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Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Lone Oak Baptist Church in Energy, with Pastor Ramon Stacy officiating. Burial with military rites will be at Herrin City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, at the church.
Memorial contributions can be made to Wright-Way Rescue, 8459 Old Highway 13, Murphysboro, Illinois 62966.
Michael was born on October 7, 1987, in Herrin, to Jennifer Renee (Tanner) and Michael Alan Ward Sr. He married Sydni Marie Gamalinda on November 13, 2014, in Marion.
He is survived by his loving wife, Sydni Ward; daughters, Riley, Mia, and Olive Ward; father, Michael (Carrie) Ward; mother, Jennifer Schluckbier; sisters, Ashley (Jerrad) Capogreco, Brandi Ward, and Ashley Odum; brothers, Dylan Daughenbaugh, and Tyler Schluckbier; his beloved dogs, Eevee, Levi, and Armin; and cat, Jemma; plus numerous friends.
Michael was preceded in death by his grandparents, William and Sue Ward, and Gary and Carolyn Tanner; and uncle, Rusty Ward.
He honorably served our country in the United States Navy.
Michael had been a correctional officer at Menard Correctional Center in Chester for 9 years.
He was a student of theology who also enjoyed keeping fit by running and lifting weights.
Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home in Carterville is in charge of arrangements.
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Drew Tolley
October 23, 2024
I went to boot camp with Mike and he slept in the bunk next to me.
Being in such a stressful environment for the first time, I had a lot of trouble going to sleep and staying asleep.
On not less than 4 occasions, I woke up in the middle of the night terrified that I had overslept and the RDC's (drill sergeants) had busted in to wake us all up. I would urgently start getting my boots on before looking over and seeing Mike still sound asleep in his bunk!
Being the good shipmate I was, I would shake him awake and tell him to get dressed. He would hop straight out of bed and start getting dressed until one of us eventually noticed it was, in fact, still the middle of the night.
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