Michael Robbin Hale, passed away Friday the 24th of December, 2021 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St Louis, MO. He was 68 years old.
Born March 16, 1953 in St Louis and most recently lived in St Louis. He lived 30 plus years in Park Forest, Il. He attended Rich East High School where his met his future wife during sophomore year. After serving in the Army in the 65th Military Police unit, he moved back to Park Forest. Where he also served as a Police Officer for Park Forest for several years. He also tremendously enjoyed coaching. Where he coached youth football, youth baseball, women’s softball, and played men’s softball.
Michael will be remembered for his wonderful unique sense of humor and large personality. He served as Treasurer for four years for the United Workers for the Blind. He was a standout with his dedication in supporting his wife’s various involvements. These would include the Deaf-Blind, Blind and Hard of Hearing communities. He will also be remembered for being the Chair and Emcee of the Sight And Sound Impaired of St Louis’s Annual Dinner and Trivia Fundraisers. He did this for the five years just prior to the Covid pandemic. He had a way of getting many people to enjoy themselves and just laugh during the events. He will be missed by so many.
He is survived by his wife, Mary E [Amann] Hale. They celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary recently. He is also survived by his two children Bradford Hale, Brittany Selmon [Bobbie], and the late Michael Hale Jr. His parents were the late Joyce [Cookson] Hale and late Cecil [Harold] Hale. He is also survived by his brother Kevin Hale [Cindy] and sisters Kelly Murphy [Glenn], Marsha Schmidt [Michael]. He had three grandchildren, Anastasia Hale, Aaron [AJ] Hale, Navy Selmon and baby boy Knox Selmon is due to be born in about one month. Also survived by two sister in laws Carol Butt [Michael], Sharon Gibbs-Felix [late Kent] and many nieces and nephews.
Services: Visitation at Kutis South County Chapel, 5255 Lemay Ferry Road, on Saturday, January 8, from 1:00 pm until service at 4:00 pm. Interment Private at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery at a later date.
So shocked to hear about Mike. Deepest sympathy to everyone in the Hale family. Prayers for comfort at this sudden loss.
So shocked to hear about Mike. Deepest sympathy to everyone in the Hale family. Prayers for comfort at this sudden loss.
Mike will truly be missed. Our condolences go out to his family. Mike’s Trivia Questions were legendary.
Mike will truly be missed. Our condolences go out to his family. Mike’s Trivia Questions were legendary.
Mike never met a stranger, he always made you feel welcomed no matter the setting. He will be missed.
Mike never met a stranger, he always made you feel welcomed no matter the setting. He will be missed.
Micheal was such a great support to you Mary . May you find the strength to carried on his legacy . My sincere condolences to you and family.
Micheal was such a great support to you Mary . May you find the strength to carried on his legacy . My sincere condolences to you and family.
We are shocked and saddened by the loss of Mike! We loved his droll sense of humor at the annual SASI trivia night! We always looked forward to coming! He will be sorely missed.
Mary, we are sorry for your deep loss, but know you are surrounded by caring and loving family and friends. We will gladly help you any way we can. You and your loved ones are in our thoughts and prayers.
We will be unable to attend the service for Mike due to me getting my right knee replaced on Jan.5. Wr will be there in spirit and lift you up in our prayers.
We are shocked and saddened by the loss of Mike! We loved his droll sense of humor at the annual SASI trivia night! We always looked forward to coming! He will be sorely missed.
Mary, we are sorry for your deep loss, but know you are surrounded by caring and loving family and friends. We will gladly help you any way we can. You and your loved ones are in our thoughts and prayers.
We will be unable to attend the service for Mike due to me getting my right knee replaced on Jan.5. Wr will be there in spirit and lift you up in our prayers.
So shocked to hear.We had great times at Trivia and Mike made it so much fun. Our prayers are with you and may God comfort your hearts as only He can.
So shocked to hear.We had great times at Trivia and Mike made it so much fun. Our prayers are with you and may God comfort your hearts as only He can.
We were so shocked to hear about Mike. He made Trivia night so much fun. You have our prayers and may God comfort your hearts as only He can.
We were so shocked to hear about Mike. He made Trivia night so much fun. You have our prayers and may God comfort your hearts as only He can.
My sincere condolences to the Hale family.
My sincere condolences to the Hale family.
Mike was such a fun and fully of life guy! He was a devoted family man! Mary i am so sorry for you! My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Mike was such a fun and fully of life guy! He was a devoted family man! Mary i am so sorry for you! My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Mike has done so much to help Blind and hearing impaired. I mean he is touched many lives with his commitment to others. He meant a lot to the United Workers For Blind. I am thankful that I had the chance to know him and Mary.
Mike has done so much to help Blind and hearing impaired. I mean he is touched many lives with his commitment to others. He meant a lot to the United Workers For Blind. I am thankful that I had the chance to know him and Mary.
A friend like Mike comes along just once in our lives. Rest in peace old friend.
A friend like Mike comes along just once in our lives. Rest in peace old friend.
I was so sad to hear about Mike’s passing. Condolences to Mary and his family. May he rest in peace.
I was so sad to hear about Mike’s passing. Condolences to Mary and his family. May he rest in peace.
I didn’t know Mike, but I just saw his obituary posted on Facebook by a former Rich East High School classmate. I also grew up in Park Forest, attended Rich East, and currently reside in south St. Louis county. Please accept my heartfelt condolences on his passing. Hopefully warm memories will be a source of comfort for his family and friends.
I didn’t know Mike, but I just saw his obituary posted on Facebook by a former Rich East High School classmate. I also grew up in Park Forest, attended Rich East, and currently reside in south St. Louis county. Please accept my heartfelt condolences on his passing. Hopefully warm memories will be a source of comfort for his family and friends.
What a deep loss to Mike’s family, friends, SASI-ites and all who were fortunate to know him. You will live on in the hearts and memories of all of us who loved you. May we meet again for the grandest trivia night ever, my friend. Shalom! _m/
What a deep loss to Mike’s family, friends, SASI-ites and all who were fortunate to know him. You will live on in the hearts and memories of all of us who loved you. May we meet again for the grandest trivia night ever, my friend. Shalom! _m/
We played freshman football and basketball at Rich East. Mike was also about 6’6”. He was faster and better than I was in each sport. RIP.
We played freshman football and basketball at Rich East. Mike was also about 6’6”. He was faster and better than I was in each sport. RIP.
I coached little league with Mike in the early 90s in Park Forest. Kids loved him. Rest In Peace.
I coached little league with Mike in the early 90s in Park Forest. Kids loved him. Rest In Peace.
My condolence r is for the charismatic man I adored.
My compliment of Mike Hale is that the Sight and Hearing Impaired Society may not have been better than what Mike had done so much done for us and Mary Hale.
Well done Mike and for us and our Society will endure.
William Miksicek
My condolence r is for the charismatic man I adored.
My compliment of Mike Hale is that the Sight and Hearing Impaired Society may not have been better than what Mike had done so much done for us and Mary Hale.
Well done Mike and for us and our Society will endure.
William Miksicek
Robert and I would like to extend our most sincere condolences regarding the loss of Mike.
He was a caring, helpful and wonderful man, and will continue to live in our hearts forever.
Our thoughts and prayers will be with you Mary and the rest of your family.
May you rest in peace Mike.
Robert and I would like to extend our most sincere condolences regarding the loss of Mike.
He was a caring, helpful and wonderful man, and will continue to live in our hearts forever.
Our thoughts and prayers will be with you Mary and the rest of your family.
May you rest in peace Mike.
I am truly sorry to hear this. Mary, my deepest sympathy for you and your family on Mike’s passing. May happy memories of him bring you comfort and peace. Prayers for God’s strength during this difficult time.
I am truly sorry to hear this. Mary, my deepest sympathy for you and your family on Mike’s passing. May happy memories of him bring you comfort and peace. Prayers for God’s strength during this difficult time.
Mike was a good guy we enjoyed his trivia. Say a prayer for him and his family
Mike was a good guy we enjoyed his trivia. Say a prayer for him and his family
We are sad and other passing of Mike. He is such a wonderful person and funny man in like a brother to me. We will miss you Mike. I am so glad I had the opportunity to meet you. Thank you for all your support and commitment to the deaf and blind community and being there with Mary. My heart goes out to you Mary and your family. May good memories comfort you through this difficult time. Rest in peace Mike.
We are sad and other passing of Mike. He is such a wonderful person and funny man in like a brother to me. We will miss you Mike. I am so glad I had the opportunity to meet you. Thank you for all your support and commitment to the deaf and blind community and being there with Mary. My heart goes out to you Mary and your family. May good memories comfort you through this difficult time. Rest in peace Mike.
So sorry for your loss, Mike was a wonderful man with a great sense of humor, I enjoyed every trivia night with him as emcee , Mary know that God loves you and will be with you through this journey , I will be praying for you and your family
So sorry for your loss, Mike was a wonderful man with a great sense of humor, I enjoyed every trivia night with him as emcee , Mary know that God loves you and will be with you through this journey , I will be praying for you and your family
Mike is a perfect example of a true follower of Christ. The service to our country, police force, coaching, SSPing to anyone he could help! He gave a whole day driving 2 hours to and from Illinois, to help Bob pick up Bob’s pride and joy, a red on red mustang convertible.
I feel his trivia questions and emcee at the trivia nights was when we saw his true colors, to bring joy and laughter to everyone! The voice from the back left corner at the SASI meetings will always be missed. Mike was the first person I met that had a Deaf/Blind spouse, we could share our frustrations and tell the stories of the craziness of our lives without judgement. It became a ritual in that back left corner each month, to great each other with “so what did you get volunteered for in the past month?”. Prayers to the Hale family _m/
Mike is a perfect example of a true follower of Christ. The service to our country, police force, coaching, SSPing to anyone he could help! He gave a whole day driving 2 hours to and from Illinois, to help Bob pick up Bob’s pride and joy, a red on red mustang convertible.
I feel his trivia questions and emcee at the trivia nights was when we saw his true colors, to bring joy and laughter to everyone! The voice from the back left corner at the SASI meetings will always be missed. Mike was the first person I met that had a Deaf/Blind spouse, we could share our frustrations and tell the stories of the craziness of our lives without judgement. It became a ritual in that back left corner each month, to great each other with “so what did you get volunteered for in the past month?”. Prayers to the Hale family _m/
I am sorry for the loss of your husband!You might not remember me, but I remember you from the time you used to attend our Stl.HLAA
meetings. I know your husband will always be with you from heaven
and will look out for you even though he seems to be gone. He is in a good and probably better place now waiting for you to join him again sometime in the future. you are in my prayers especially at this difficult time.
I am sorry I cannot come to the wake I have to be careful because of all the viruses that are going around at this time.
I am sorry for the loss of your husband!You might not remember me, but I remember you from the time you used to attend our Stl.HLAA
meetings. I know your husband will always be with you from heaven
and will look out for you even though he seems to be gone. He is in a good and probably better place now waiting for you to join him again sometime in the future. you are in my prayers especially at this difficult time.
I am sorry I cannot come to the wake I have to be careful because of all the viruses that are going around at this time.
Mary, I am so sorry to hear this news. I continue to pray for you & your family as you mourn the loss of a great guy, Mike. May you be strengthened during this time of grief.
Much Love,
Candance
Mary, I am so sorry to hear this news. I continue to pray for you & your family as you mourn the loss of a great guy, Mike. May you be strengthened during this time of grief.
Much Love,
Candance