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Michael Lower Obituary

Michael Ray Lower was born on July 24, 1954 in Springfield, Missouri and passed away on July 10, 2005 in his home. He was preceded in death by his father Richard E. (Dick) Lower and is survived by his mother, Martha Black and sister, Deborah Lower, both of Colorado Springs; his aunt and uncle, Sue and Ray Sias of Fairgrove, Missouri; an aunt Lanora Hamm of Ellisnore, Missouri; and several cousins. Mike was baptized at age 15 at the Christian Church in Bolivar, Missouri. He was a graduate of Bolivar High School and Pratt Junior College. He worked in construction and was employed by Sprehe Interior Construction of Colorado Springs. He had many interests, including rock hunting and collecting arrowheads. Graveside services will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Bolivar, Missouri.

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Published by The Gazette on Jul. 15, 2005.

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Barbi Dickensheet

July 16, 2005

Dear Martha and Debbie,



We are so sorry to read of Michael's passing in the Bolivar Herald Free Press. We have you in our prayers and thoughts.



Godbless you both,



Barbi and Ruth & Maurice Dickensheet

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