Michael Dean Grisham, age 56, beloved father, brother, son, grandpa and friend passed away on Thursday, September 29th, 2011. Michael was born in Benton County, Arkansas, on March 21, 1955. He grew up in Siloam Springs, Oklahoma and later relocated with his family to Skagway, Alaska where he married and started his own family. He then lived in the Seattle/Bellevue area for 28 years and worked as a letter carrier. Known for his love of sports, music and food. He is survived by father Vernon Grisham, daughters Marcie Grisham and Brittany Schulte, sisters Marilyn Hamilton and Sandra Bellamy, nephew Jamie Westfall, grandson Kaden Beaty and best friend Jay Hannah of Oklahoma. Michael was preceded in death by his mother Margaret Grisham.