Mike McDowell

December 9, 1950 - July 6, 2014

Charles M. "Mike" McDowell, 63, of Vandalia passed away on July 6, 2014 at Springfield Medical Center, Springfield, IL. A Graveside Service and Interment will be held at 10:00am, Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL with Rev. Dave Hall officiating.  Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Mike was born December 9, 1950, in Vandalia, the son of Charles and Viola (Siebert) McDowell. He married Barbara Craig on April 26, 1976 in Vandalia.   Mike worked as a printer for World Color Press in Effingham before he retired.  Mike is survived by his wife Barbara McDowell of Vandalia; son Bryan McDowell of Pontiac; sister Nancy Hurlbrink of Collinsville, IL; grandchildren Liana, Bobby, Aeden, and Corbin. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter Amy Jo McDowell.