Michael David Browning, 67, Pattonsburg, Missouri, passed away at his home after a courageous, long, hard battle with cancer on Monday, February 24. He was born December 28, 1957 in St. Joseph, Missouri to the late Eugene L. Browning Sr & Peggy Josephine Smith.
He moved to Pattonsburg to live with his parents, where he provided tender loving care until their passings. He was a graduate of Benton High School in 1976, where he played football, basketball, baseball, and played football his freshman year at Missouri Western State College. Michael was known as a hardworking man who loved living the simple life. He loved life itself. He had a big personality, was strong willed, yet kind and soft hearted, willing to lend a helping hand to anyone if he could. He was a people's person, made friends easily, and was quite the jokester, quoting little lines from movies in an animated way when the occasion arose to have a good laugh. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching the Kansas City Chiefs, and just sitting out on his porch with his beloved cats, Charlie, Little-Bit, and Baby Cat catching the breeze.
Michael is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Eugene "Stoney" Browning Jr., and nephew, Ryen Browning.
Survivors include: his son, Aaron (Megan) Browning, daughter, Jessica Sipes, sister, Pamela (Richard) Mooney, two grandchildren, Madison and Henry, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. We would like to thank Comfort Care Hospice and Palliative Care Services of Cameron, Missouri for their kindness and the excellent care provided.
