MICHAEL KENT  "MIKE" MOORE

Michael Kent “Mike” Moore, 73, of Quincy, Ill., died September 10, 2019 in the Illinois Veterans Home.

Born March 19, 1946 in Quincy, Ill., a son of Alfred Fred and Gail Marie Gray Moore.

Michael was a member of the Columbus Road Baptist Church.  He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War receiving the National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with 3 stars, Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device, Rifle Marksman Badge, and a Presidential Unit Citation.

He was self-employed in the lawn care business.  Michael was the owner operator of Moore’s Mowing Service.

Michael is survived by his longtime companion, Sharon Winters; two daughters, Amy Winters (Michael) of La Grange, Mo., and Wendy Moore Chitwood of Quincy; granddaughter; Devyn Winters of La Grange, MO; sister, Cynthia Brunier of Minneapolis, MN; brother, Phillip Moore (Betty) and a half brother, Ross (Tammy) Lippincott, Jr; nieces; Tori Aldinger,  Kay Swanson (Scott), Melissa Johnson (Darin) and Lindsey Lippincott; three nephews, Todd Brunier, Phillip Moore, Jr, and Kristopher Lippincott; grandson, Zac Winters (SueAnn); two great grandchildren, Kyle and Kylie Winters and many great nieces and nephews.

Michael was preceded in death by his parents; nephew Trent Brunier; niece Judith Moore in infancy; and Ross Lippincott, Sr.

Funeral services were held Sept. 13, 2019, in the All Faith’s Chapel at the Illinois Veterans Home Chaplain David Hall officiating.

Burial was in Sunset Cemetery with military honors by the United States Marine Corps Funeral Honor Guard and the Illinois Veterans Home Honor Guard.

Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home were in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to the Illinois Veteran’s Home Activity Fund.