Michael Ray

Tilley

Michael Ray Tilley, son of the late Charles Tilley Sr. and Verna Jewell Dodson, was born in Ironton, Missouri, on September 11, 1949. He departed this life at Meramec Nursing Center in Sullivan, Missouri, on April 8, 2026, at the age of 76.

Michael was baptized at the Lower Doe Run Baptist Church and he also attended the Faith Community Church in Ellington, Missouri. He was very talented and enjoyed making flower arrangements and decorating. He loved Mustangs and Camaros, and going out to eat.

Michael was preceded in death by his parents, his stepfather, William Sanders and his stepmother, Irene Tilley and one sister, Dorothy Stebleton.

Michael is survived by two brothers, Charles C. Tilley Jr. and wife Deanna of St. Peters, Missouri, and Tom Tilley of Dittmer, Missouri, four sisters, Sandra Jones and husband Donald of Union, Missouri, Patricia Radford and husband Randall of Festus, Missouri, Marcia Politte and husband Bob of Potosi, Missouri, and Lisa Matzker and husband Michael of Hillsboro, Missouri, nieces and nephews, Kendall Tilley, Kimberly Steward, Angela Pyatt, Angela Loehr, Jennifer Staley, Melissa Gazaway, Nicole Doss, Tommy Doss, Joshua Tilley, Cody Tilley, Mason Matzker and Blair Matzker. Michael will be deeply missed by his family and friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11AM-1PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

Funeral to follow at 1PM

Minister: Pastor Jim Stewart

Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery

Pallbearers: Lucas Pyatt, Joshua Pyatt, Nicholas Steward Jr., Bryce Tilley, Landon Tilley and Curtis Moore.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri