Michael W. Colbert, 70, of Troy passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022. He was born, June 25, 1951, in St. Charles, MO, the son of Raymond Hugh Sr. and Lola Margaret Shelton Colbert.

He is survived by two sons, Matthew Colbert (Christin) of DeSoto, MO and Jordan Colbert (Annie) of Troy, MO from his first marriage to Julie Yarbro; grandsons, Jackson and Lincoln; step-granddaughters, Hannah and Sarah; stepson, David Poninski; sister, Margaret "Patty" (David) Duvel from Olney, MO; sisters-in-law, Mary Colbert of Troy, MO and Imogene Colbert of Jacksonville, IL, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Albert H. "Bud" Colbert and Raymond H. Colbert, Jr. and his second wife, Luann Colbert.

Michael attended Silex High School and began working at a young age pumping gas at a filling station in Troy.  He then began driving a truck locally and then regionally for a number of businesses; he was also a hog farmer and, most recently drove a concrete mixer for Mark Twain and Hunt Concrete.  He had a love for westerns, classic country music and fast cars.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 14, 2022, at the McCoy Blossom Funeral Home in Troy with interment in Olney Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 p.m. followed by a service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family wishes memorial contributions be made to Finke Monument, toward the expenses for the headstone.