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Michael McCandless Obituary

McCandless, Michael of O'Fallon, Missouri, died on Friday, February 22, 2008 at the age of 64. Dear son of Doyle William McCandless and the late Victoria Elizabeth McCandless; dearest husband of Judy McCandless; loving father of Wendy (Douglas) McDonald and Jeffrey (Kimberly) McCandless; beloved grandfather of Tyler Ifland and Lexy Rose McCandless; dear brother of Becky, Patricia, Donald, Doyle, Peggy and Stanley. Mr. McCandless served in the 173rd Airborn; was employed with the Missouri local government, a member of Teamsters, VFW 5077 of O'Fallon and DAV.Services: The Family is being served by The BAUE Funeral Home, 311 Wood Street, O'Fallon, MO where visitation will be held Monday, February 25, 2008, 4-8 p.m. Funeral Service 12 p.m. Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Baue Funeral Home. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Lupus Foundation. Share your condolences and memories at www.baue.com.

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Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Feb. 24, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Michael McCandless

6 Entries

Lisa Burns

March 5, 2008

My deepest sympathy goes to all the McCandless family. Doyle, I am so sorry, my heart and prayers are with you all.

Michael Bragg

February 25, 2008

Mike was one of the truly nice guys, who was also very innovative. He will be missed.

Kevin Farris

February 25, 2008

To one of my oldest brothers...I remember the first day I met you at the clubhouse on the River. You brought your brand new boat up so everyone could go out on the water and have a good time. It was a beautiful sunny day and we all had a great time learing to water ski. We played poker, drank, smoked and did what we did at the clubhouse. I always looked up to you and always will. You will be missed very much and will continue to live in my heart forever. I know angles are surrounding you now and your at home at last. No wars, no fighting of any kind. Rest in peace. (Kevin "McCandless" Farris)

Rita Bachelier

February 25, 2008

Wendy - Please accept my deepest sympathy at the loss of your father. I will be keeping you and your family in my prayers. We all here at Gateway felt like we new "Dad" - you spoke so fondly of him all the time. With love, Rita

Calvin Heaton

February 24, 2008

Mike we had some good times and some sad time's.
Now may God be with you for Good time's for Eternity.
Your Friend in CHRIST Cal.

Patsy Zollner

February 24, 2008

To my big brother Michael...thanks for the roller skates that Christmas when Becky I thought Santa forgot about us...you were so young and worked so hard to buy us nice, leather skates, you really are Chevy Chase in "Vacation" working so hard to make your family have the best vacations/holidays/life...even if it makes you/them/everyone crazy while you try to attain that. Your were the one I wanted to impress the most with trying skydiving; riding a motorcycle, but not dancing, which you think you are Bo-Jangles and always made me laugh watching you dance...but I always loved to watch you skate. So smooth! Once, when you snuck home to hang your Christmas stocking (went AWOL-not caught) and I cried and cried cause my big brother Michael was leaving us again...you gave me one baby aspirin to make me stop crying. I wish you could give me a baby aspirin now Michael, cause my heart is broken that you left us...but I'm so glad you are not hurting or suffering anymore. I'm glad you are with Mom and Mikie and Uncle Ollie and everyone else we love. I wish I could've given you that million bucks you always waited to win and I wish I could've taken you to Hawaii...I love you so much.

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