Michael Lynn Santhuff son of Margaret Hartrup Santhuff and the late Don Berlin Santhuff was born at Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on November 24, 1958. He departed this life at St. Francois Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on June 18, 2013, at the age of 54.
On September 10, 1976 in Ellington, Missouri, Mike was united in marriage to Pam Keith and to this loving union four children were born. Mike was a member of the Ellington First Baptist Church, and the United Steel Workers Union, local 13214. His hobbies included playing golf, fishing, hunting, camping, riding his Harley and watching his trees grow in the mountains. Mike's pride and joy was his family, especially his 12 grandchildren.
Mike was preceded in death by his father, Don Berlin Santhuff.
Mike is survived by his wife Pam Santhuff of Green River, Wyoming, three sons, Benjamin Michael Santhuff and wife Patty, Nicholas Scot Santhuff and wife Amanda and Justin Paul "J.P." Santhuff and wife Courtney all of Green River, Wyoming, one daughter, Sara Lynn Spence and husband Ryan of Grand Junction, Colorado, 12 grandchildren, Eric, Chance, Kassandra, Andrew, Kamren, Kailee, Jarad, Ashlyn, Ethan, Macey, Jaedyn and Harper, and four brothers, Junior Santhuff and wife Marilyn of Farmington, Missouri, Ed Santhuff and wife Judy of Republic, Missouri, Steve Santhuff and wife Joyce of Centerville, Missouri, Larry Santhuff and wife Vicky of Ellington, Missouri. Mike will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn his passing.
Visitation: Friday, June 21st at 4 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, MO
Funeral Services: Saturday, June 22nd 1 PM at Ellington First Baptist Church
Minister: Jim Stewart
Music: Randy Buxton
Burial: Price Cemetery, Redford, MO
Pallbearers: Junior Santhuff, Ed Santhuff, Steve Santhuff, Larry Santhuff, Jack Morrison and Ryan Spence. Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: Cancer Treatments Centers of America, Zion, Illinois