Michael J. Singleton

Michael James Singleton passed away June 8, 2016. Visitation will be held from 12:00-1:00 p.m. followed by funeral service at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, at Mt. Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO. Burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife Irina Singleton (nee Mimogleadova); sons Michael Singleton Jr. (Margie) and C. Dean Singleton of Columbus, GA.; son Eric Singleton (Devena) of Greenwood, MO; daughter Melissa States (Trent) of North Platte, NE; stepson Ruslan Mimogleadov (Raia) of Kansas City, MO; stepdaughter Natasha Shupe (Trent) of Kansas City, MO; 8 grandchildren, 3 great-children, many nieces and nephews, countless friends, and many whose life he touched without their knowledge.

Mike was born July 17, 1942 in Kansas City, MO to Oliver Ira Singleton and Ruby Pearl Singleton (nee Smith). The eldest of four children, he was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Earnest Singleton and David Singleton, and his sister Una Hines. He was a veteran of the United States Army, training and serving at Fort Benning, GA as a heavy equipment operator and as a cook. Upon his return to the Kansas City area he was hired into the KCMO Police Department. He served on the force for 25 years, attaining the rank of Sargent and working in many capacities and units including patrol, canine, detective, crime prevention, city jail, and special operations. Upon his retirement from the KCPD he became a security guard for Marion Merrill Dow for seven years until the company sold. Never one to sit around for long, he began working as a personal assistant for various executives until his actual retirement.

Mike had a deep and abiding faith in God. He also believed in living life to the fullest. He was a life-long music lover including many different genres and performers. He loved to cook and bake, especially around the holidays. He was generous to a fault, helping any and all he could, while attempting to do so quietly…he preferred a Heavenly reward and loved seeing the smile on someone’s face.

He loved the Kansas City Royals, having been a security guard at Royals stadium during George Brett’s rookie year. He lived to see them in four World Series, winning two. Although he appreciates their grieving his passing, he would have wanted them to score more and pitch a bit better in his honor. He also loved Kansas City barbeque in its many different forms, always preferring Bryant’s and Jack’s Stack over all others. He was always conservative in his politics, but in the current Presidential race, he exhorted people to vote for “None of the Above”.