Michael S. Patterson Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Michael S. Patterson of Galesburg, Illinois, born in Butte, Montana, who passed away on August 30, 2023 at the age of 64. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Michael S. Patterson to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William James and Anne Lillian Patterson (Johnson); his brothers, Randall Patterson and William Patterson, Jr. (Mary) of Shawnee, Oklahoma; his stepgrandson Joshua Atwell; and his pet Shadow.
He is survived by: his wife Karen Patterson of Galesburg; his siblings, Timothy Patterson of Warm Springs, Gale Stanley (Mark) of Galesburg and Diana Patterson of Galesburg; his stepsons, Steven Benge (Holly) of Avon and Robert Benge of Macomb, Illinois; his stepgrandchildren, Kinsley Benge, Aubrey Mason, Nickolis, Andrew, Kody and Kendra Atwell; his nieces and nephews, Kimberly Dunn (Matt) of Coon Rapids, Jillian Helms of Galesburg, Cody Helms (Destiny) of Peoria and Christopher Stanley (Barchetta) of Abingdon, Illinois; his great-nephew Collin Wainright; his pets, Tiger and Midge; and also Kimberly Atwell (Steven) of Monmouth, Illinois..
Memorials may be made to the family in care of Watson Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory.
