Michael J. McMurray, age 74, of St. Marys, OH, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016 at 10:05 am at Vancrest of St. Marys Nursing Home.

He was born July 26, 1942 in Celina, OH to the late Donald and Mary Maxine (Real) McMurray. On June 24, 1994 he married Linda Birt Goodwin; and she survives at the residence in St. Marys.

He is also survived by his children, David (Trisha) McMurray, Celina; Jon McMurray, St. Marys, Linne (Mark) Huber, St. Marys, and Ross (Julie) McMurrary, PA; step children, Hope Goodwin, Solon, OH, and Scott (Nicole) Goodwin, Celina; a brother, Steve McMurray, St. Marys; a sister, Kay (Dick) Brock, St. Marys; a half-brother, Robert Singer, Celina; 12 grandchildren, 6 step grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren.

Mike was also preceded in death by a sister, Gloria J. Dzalamanow; and a sister-in-law, Carol McMurray.

He was a 1962 graduate of St. Marys High School. He worked for 25 years at Kroger's, Whitney Implements, Spencerville, and most recently he worked 17 years for the City of St. Marys in their electrical department, before retiring in 2004.

He attended Grace United Methodist Church, St. Marys. He enjoyed coaching midget football, ACME baseball, and girl's softball, watching the Reds, Bengals, and NASCAR. Mike was an avid fisherman, who passed his fishing knowledge on to his children and grandchildren. He also was passionate about all Roughrider athletics.

Funeral services will begin at 7:00 pm on Thursday evening in the Cisco Funeral Home, St. Marys, with Pastor Beverly Hurlburt officiating; the family will receive friends from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm prior to the services at the funeral home.

Private graveside services will be held on Friday at the convenience of the family at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, St. Marys, OH.

Contributions can be made to Grace United Methodist Church, St. Marys, OH.

Please leave a condolence to the family @ www.ciscofuneralhome.com.