Obituary - Mike J. Hallam “Mikey”

Mike J. Hallam “Mikey”

Mike J. Hallam “Mikey”, 56, Nevada, MO passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada following a sudden illness. Mike was born May 12, 1960 in Avon, IL to Claude Leroy and Patricia Ann (McDonald) Hallam.

Mike lived in Illinois until 1974 then moved to the Nevada area and attended Nevada High School. He served in the United States Army for a short time before being honorably discharged. Following the service he pursued his dream of working and running his own bakery. Mike was currently working with his brother at H & R Tire in Sarcoxie, MO. He continued to love baking and spending time with his wife, kids, and grandkids.

Survivors include by his wife Julie Ogden; four sons, Cory Hallam and his wife Holly, Chad Hallam, Michael Hallam and Kylee Baldwin, Shane Hallam and his wife Megan; one daughter, Alisha Pryor and her husband Adam; three brothers, Mark Hallam and his wife Georgiana, Marty Hallam and his wife Kathy, Terry Hallam and his wife Teresa; one sister, Cindy Kirkpatrick and Thomas Barker; 12 grandchildren; several nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Rev. Mark Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow in Newton Burial Park, Nevada. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening at the funeral home.

Those who wish may contribute to the family c/o Ferry Funeral Home.