Michael E. Sluder, 73, of Evansville

Michael E. Sluder, 73, of Evansville passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Heart to Heart Hospice in Evansville.

He was born April 4, 1949 in Sullivan, Indiana to Paul Eugene and Opal Aremeda (Rilenge) Sluder.

Mike retired from Barr-Reeve Community School after 36 years of dedicated employment. He was also a devoted science teacher and varsity cross country coach. Mike enjoyed running, St. Louis Cardinals baseball, listening to the Beatles and spending time with his family. 

He is preceded in death by his father, Paul Eugene Sluder.

Mike is survived by his children, Kylie (Kyle) Hembree of Montgomery and Beau (Jill) Sluder of Loogootee; mother of his children, Julie King; his grandchildren, Henry and Adeline Hembree and Raegan and Baby girl Sluder arriving this October 2022; his mother, Opal Sluder of Shelburn; his brothers, Rick (Ruth) Sluder of Terre Haute and Perry (Patty) Sluder of Shelburn.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Blake & Wagler Funeral Home in Montgomery.

Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Blake & Wagler Funeral Home in Montgomery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Barr-Reeve Scholarship Foundation.