Michael Steven French, age 63, died Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at his home in Mulberry, KS. He was born August 2, 1961, in Fort Scott, KS the son of Ralph E. (Ed) French, Jr. and Mary Ann (Biles) French. He attended school in Spring Hill, KS from 1968 until 1974 when the family returned to Bourbon County.
He graduated from FSHS in 1978, where he enjoyed classes in art and history. Mike was very proud of the debate awards and medals won by his squad. He was also on the track team. Mike attended Southwestern College in Winfield, KS. He had an extended career in restaurant management. His final employment was for Honeywell Corporation.
In 2018 he retired and returned to Southeast Kansas. Mike made his home in Mulberry where he enjoyed gardening, reading history and science fiction books. He also had an interest in National politics.
He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents. Survivors include his mother; sister Laura (Randy) Phillips; brothers Tony (Patsy) French, and Daniel (Rachel) French, all of Fort Scott; nieces and nephews Jessie (Zach) Marsh, Tori (Tim) Murphy, Haley (Derek) Houdashelt, Grace French, and Sophia French, all of Fort Scott, Danielle (Paul) Sutton, Olathe, KS, Rachel (Tommy) Burns, Augusta, KS, Ashley (Jared) Keylon, Uniontown, KS, and Nic (Brooke) French, South Dakota; Aunts and Uncles Jan Biles, Lawrence, KS, Rick (Linda) Biles, Wichita, KS, Bub (Deanna) Biles, Leander, TX, and Nancy (Phil) Wimmer, Pittsburg, KS; and several great nieces, nephews and many cousins.
There was cremation. Services will be announced at a later date by the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Fort Scott Public Library and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted online at cheneywitt.com.