Michael Henry Barthel, age 84, of Troy, IL, born May 22, 1939 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023 at his residence surrounded by family.

Michael was a Belleville West Township High School graduate, and honorably served in the United States Navy.  He retired from Cerro Copper and Brass in Sauget where he worked as a crane operator.   Michael loved the outdoors, enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was an avid Chicago Cubs baseball fan.  He was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Collinsville.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Marjorie (nee Miller) Barthel, Lawrence Robert William, and Anna Virginia (nee Philips).

Surviving are his loving wife, Judith Lynn (nee Althardt) Barthel, whom he married July 8, 1978; four daughters:  Kathleen Ann Barthel, Patricia Jean Barthel, Jennifer Lynn (John) Weyant, Jr., and Jamie Michelle Barthel; four grandchildren:  Sean Michael Barthel, Rebecca Nicole McCune, Ruby Rose Weyant, and Weston Oliver Weyant.

Memorial visitation will be 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at Barry Wilson Funeral Home in Maryville, IL.

Memorial service will follow with Rev. Kyle Wright officiating.  Burial with military honors will be in Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery, Collinsville, IL.

Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society and will be received at the visitation or can be mailed to Barry Wilson Funeral Home, 2800 N. Center Street, Maryville, IL 62062.