Michael Wayne McDonald

Michael W. McDonald, 45, passed from this life, surrounded by family, after a grueling 3-year battle with Stage IV cancer on February 25, 2025. 

Mike was born April 7, 1979 in Palestine, Texas to William and Lue Ann (Thaler) McDonald and grew up in Texas and Colorado. 

Mike proudly served his country, first in the United States Marine Corps then in the Army National Guard. 

Mike loved the outdoors, he especially enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. He also loved spending time with his partner, children, stepchildren, and grandchildren. 

Mike was preceded in death by his father, William McDonald; grandparents, Billy R and Mary Olga McDonald and Randy Thaler, Sr. uncle Robert “Bob” McDonald and Aunt Elizabeth “Betsy” Bard. 

Mike is survived by his life partner, Naomi “N.D.” Burkey; grandmother, Mary Thaler; mother, Lue Ann (Aaron) Anderson; brother, Matthew (Crystal) McDonald; son, Steven (Brandi) Wilson; daughters, Evelynn “Evey” and Clara McDonald; stepdaughters, Skylar Tarver and Mackenzee (Steven) Brown; grandchildren, Xavier, Xamara, and Xannon Brown; nieces, Samantha (David) Sebree and Katrina (Joseph) Velez; aunts, uncles, cousins, great-nieces, friends, and one very heartbroken cat, Tabby Floofs.