Mike Sterling

(From Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home)

Michael Lynn "Mike" Sterling, 72, of Webb City, Missouri, departed this life on Sunday morning, December 4, 2022, in the comfort of his home after a two-year battle with cancer.

Mike entered this life on September 14, 1950, in Webb City, Missouri, born to the union of the late Harry and Maxine (Hegwar) Sterling. He was raised in Webb City and was a 1968 graduate of Webb City High School. 

Mike worked at the former Elders Shirt Factory. Later in life began his career at Leggett and Platt, retiring in 2015. For the next few years after he drove for AAA Taxi. 

He was an avid Webb City Cardinal Football fan as well as St. Louis Cardinal Baseball. He enjoyed mowing yards for area citizens and keeping himself busy. Mike was a member of Wildwood Baptist Church in Joplin and was a Veteran of the Missouri National Guard.

He loved his girls, grandkids, and great grandkids more than anything. He was one to help anyway he could at any given time. He will be missed by so many.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two siblings, Carlis Sterling and Cheryl Poindexter.

Mike is survived by his two daughters, Shannan English of Joplin and Hollie Sterling of Webb City; five grandchildren, Kylie, Kayla, Nakota, Alyxia and Logan; three great grandchildren, Callie, Oaklee and Harper; a sister, Nancy Silvey of Webb City; a brother, Sherwin Sterling of Carl Junction; as well as a host of other family and friends.

A Celebration Of Life will be held on Friday, December 9, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Wildwood Baptist Church in Joplin with Bro. Lew Poe officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home in Webb City, Missouri.