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William M. “Mike” White

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[June 13, 2023]  VIRGINIA - William M. “Mike” White, 75 of Virginia passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

Service:  A celebration of Mike’s life will be held at a later date at First Baptist Church in Beardstown.

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Mt. Pulaski

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William M. “Mike” White, 75 of Virginia passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

Mike was born on February 21, 1948, in Springfield. the son of William Wilcox and Colleen Phelps. He married Mary L. Ellis on November 19, 2011, in Hillsboro.

Mike is survived by his wife, Mary, his stepfather Fred Burrows,  children Bill (Cara) White of Hillsboro, Chad (Michelle) White of Arnold, Lori (Mike) Webb of Midlothian, TX John (Tera Blankenship) White of Virginia, his step-children, William Ellis, Demetrious Arnold, Shontay Ellis, and Tonica Ellis; his sister, Jan Petcher; special niece, Michelle Williams; as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Mike is preceded in death by his parents and one son, David White.

Mike enjoyed and loved being around his family. He was a food connoisseur who had a passion for cooking and finding the best restaurants.

In his younger years Mike loved spending time in the woods hunting and fishing with his boys. Mike enjoyed watching sports of all kinds, but especially his beloved St. Louis Cardinals. Mike was also a member of the First Baptist Church in Beardstown.

A celebration of Mike’s life will be held at a later date at First Baptist Church in Beardstown. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mt. Pulaski.

Memorial donations may be made in Mike’s name to HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital in Springfield.

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