Of Jackson, MI went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 21, 2021 at the age of 83. Michael was born in Toledo, OH on May 21, 1937 to parents Johnny and Ethel Stafford. Michael is survived by his sister Kathleen (Stafford) Baird of Jackson; sister-in-law Frances Moon of Toledo, OH; nephews John (Holli) Stafford of Toledo, OH and James (Sarah) Baird of Portage, MI; nieces Nancy Kevern of Perrysburg, OH and Laura Stafford of Toledo, OH; and several great nieces. He is preceded in passing by his parents, brother John H. Stafford, Jr., and brothers-in-law Ronald Baird and Charles Moon. Michael was a 1955 graduate of Hillsdale High School. After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree at Hillsdale College, he graduated with a Master of Science degree in Chemistry from Michigan State University. His passion for education led him to teaching on three continents over 50 years - first in the U.S., then in Australia for two years, before moving to South Africa where he taught mathematics for nearly two decades. After returning to the U.S. in 1996, he continued to teach before retiring and moving to Jackson in 2012. The family wishes to thank the Jackson County Medical Care Facility staff for their compassion and care during his time there. He will be laid to rest in a private burial at Rosewood Memorial Gardens in Rural Retreat, VA.
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