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Michael McPhatter Obituary
Michael was born on September 12, 1958 to Hattie Matthews, Russell McLaughlin (Surragate) and Micheal McPhatter Sr.
While attended Westbury High School. Michael played LaCrosse winning many awards. He attended Boise and majored in Horticulture. Upon graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Army for one year receiving Honorable discharge afterwards he enlisted into the Marine Corp. He loved being a marine. He attended to Leavenworth, KS majoring in culinary arts receiving certification. Michael worked as a chef at Mt. St Joseph College, The University of Cincinnati and Xavier University in Cincinnati while raising his children.
Michael is preceded in death by his mother and father, Hattie Matthews and Russell McLaughlin; sister, Anne Sally; Godmother, Helen Meyers. Michael leaves to cherish his loving memory his wife, Barbara; sons, Ryan and Cameron; daughter, Mercedes; 11 grandchildren; and a host of many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
I would like to give a special thank you for helping us keep it all together to my nieces,
Samantha Brown and
Diamond Floyd, my Goddaughters, Monique Sales, Amber Moreland, and my sisters, Kymberli Davis and Carmen Brown.
Home Going celebration will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Rhoden Memorial Home 1101 Palmetto Ave., Akron, Ohio 44306. Family will receive friends from 10 a.m until time of service.
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S Jackson
March 19, 2019
R.I.P Mike my friend at heart forever... Great memories of you never forgotten!
Ruth McCall
May 20, 2017
May God comfort you at this time sorry for You're loss
Rhoden Memorial Home
May 20, 2017
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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