His family will receive guests on Friday, February 16, 2018 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Debo Funeral Home in Fulton. A memorial service will be held by the family at a later date with inurnment to follow at Carrington Baptist Church Cemetery.
Michael was born January 21, 1947 in Cadet, Missouri to Homer C. and Dolores Coleman Nephew who preceded him in death.
Michael graduated from St. Joachim High School in Potosi, Missouri in 1963 as the Valedictorian of his class. After taking care of his family for a couple of years, he joined the United States Air Force and served from 1965-1969 as a Weather Observer during the Vietnam War. He received his Mortuary Science degree from St. Louis Community College in 1974 and had worked at Maupin Funeral Home in Fulton for twenty five years. Michael then worked in Security at the Fulton State Hospital and later as an Abuse and Neglect Investigator until his retirement.
He was a Past President of the Fulton Lions Club and he also was a member of V.F.W. Post 2657 in Fulton.
Michael will be remembered for his great sense of humor and his love of chess and watching old monster movies.
He is survived by his wife, Janet of Fulton; children, Brian Cieloski of Fulton, Suzanne Delostrico of Colorado, Tina (Ronnie) Seifert of Morrison, Missouri, Michael (Amy) Nephew, Jr. of Desloge, Missouri, Sean (Julie) Nephew of Park Hills, Missouri and Jeremy Nephew of Fulton; sister, Melissa of Mississippi along with numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by six brothers and one sister.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to V.F.W. Post 2657 in care of Debo Funeral Home, 833 Court Street, Fulton, Missouri 65251.
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