Michael Joseph Griffin, age 69 of Granite City, IL, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Christian Hospital Northeast in St. Louis, MO.

He was born November 9, 1953 in East St. Louis, IL to the late William and Margaret (nee Spink) Griffin.   He worked as a driver for a professional transportation company and for many years he worked as a mechanic.  He was a long time member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in Collinsville, and enjoyed fishing.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Villa; a brother, Danny Griffin; and infant sister, Melanie.

Surviving are his wife, Rebecca (nee Steigelman) Griffin, whom he married August 6, 1988; three children:  Joshua (Shanyua) Badders, Michael (Terrisa) Griffin, and Heather Griffin; five grandchildren:  Brian, Taegen, Jayce, Everly, and Kaley; one great-granddaughter; seven siblings:  William (Joni) Griffin, Sharon Smith, Juanita Griffin, Lori (James) Withington, Kay Anderson, Sue (Dave) Welch, and Mary Wanda (Rick) Sparks; numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 9:30 - 11 a.m. on Monday, July 17, 2023 at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in Collinsville, IL.

Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. with Rev. Sherman Smith officiating.  Burial will be in Buck Road Cemetery, Maryville, IL.

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