Michael Morphey

Michael Gene Morphey, age 55, died in his home in Littleton, Colorado, on August 15, 2021. He was a graduate of Dwight Township H.S. and went on to attend Illinois State University on a full football scholarship. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Printing. During his time at ISU, he met and married his wife of 34 years, Sarah Ann Flentge. After graduation Mike and Sarah relocated to Houston, Texas, where they spent the next 30 years, raising three incredible children. During much of that time, Mike was employed by Toppan Merrill Corporation, working as a project manager in financial printing. In 2017, Mike was given the opportunity to move to beautiful Colorado to continue at Toppan Merrill.

Michael was an expert in anything related to contracting and woodworking. He was truly a master of all things creating, designing, and constructing. In addition, Mike was a bourbon aficionado, and loved travelling through Bourbon Country. He was an avid pool player and loved spending hours in his man cave playing the game with friends and family. He is survived by his wife, Sarah, his mother Barbara, his children, Jacob and daughter-in-law Joy, Joseph, and Hannah and her fiancé, Travis. He is also survived by his brother John, sister Brenda, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald.

Funeral services will take place at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Centennial, Colorado on Friday, August 27th at 11 am. A reception will take place at the church following the Mass. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 8035 S. Quebec St. Englewood, CO 80112. Checks can be filled out with “In memory of Michael Morphey” in the memo line.