He leaves behind his wife of 52 years, Janice Stewart; their four children and their spouses, Michael (Dreena), Delisa (Bill), Amanda and Brittany; and his five grandchildren, Rowdy, Hagen, Nathan, Kade and Gracelynn.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Joyce Stewart of Urbana; a sister, Tina Newsome of Urbana; a grandson, Seth; and a son-in-law, Kyle Berry.
Mike was a veteran of the U.S. Army, fighting in Korea in the Vietnam War. He worked as a carpenter for 37 years through the Carpenters Local 243, formerly Local 44. He loved his job greatly and the people he worked with, too. He taught carpentry for a few years through Parkland College. Being a carpenter was definitely a passion of his.
Champaign News Gazette
He leaves behind his wife of 52 years, Janice Stewart; their four children and their spouses, Michael (Dreena), Delisa (Bill), Amanda and Brittany; and his five grandchildren, Rowdy, Hagen, Nathan, Kade and Gracelynn.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Joyce Stewart of Urbana; a sister, Tina Newsome of Urbana; a grandson, Seth; and a son-in-law, Kyle Berry.
Mike was a veteran of the U.S. Army, fighting in Korea in the Vietnam War. He worked as a carpenter for 37 years through the Carpenters Local 243, formerly Local 44. He loved his job greatly and the people he worked with, too. He taught carpentry for a few years through Parkland College. Being a carpenter was definitely a passion of his.
Champaign News Gazette
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