Funeral Services for Michael A. Roberts, Age 69 of Alton, Missouri will be held on Friday, April 24th, 2026 at The Clary Funeral Home, Alton, Missouri, beginning at 1 PM. Visitation will precede the service, beginning at 12-Noon. Interment will be in The Roberts Family Farm, Alton, Missouri.
Michael Allen Roberts was born January 3, 1957 in St. louis, MO and passed away April 20, 2026 at his home in Alton, MO at the age of 69.
Mike was a die-hard Dale Earnhardt fan and later a Dale Earnhardt, Jr. fan. He went to work right after high school for Stubblefield Implement where he met several people who would show up later in life in unexpected places. Shirley couldn’t take him anywhere without him meeting a former client, and they would visit and visit, even in St. Louis, MO. Later he went to work for Missouri Department of Transportation until his retirement in 2012. In his free time, he enjoyed watching NASCAR, collecting stamps and spending time with family. He especially enjoyed time spent with his grandchildren, Jacob and Brinleigh, who were his pride and joy.
On August 3, 1979 he married his high school sweetheart Shirley (Cheever) and to this union two children were born, Douglas Michael and Dustin Allen.
He his survived by his beloved wife Shirley of the home, his son Dustin (Rebekah), his grandchildren Jacob and Brinleigh, step grandchildren Kevin and Clinton, a brother Glenn Roberts and numerous other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his son Douglas, his parents Lloyed (Tom) and Joyce (Plack) Roberts, his mother and father-in-law Ora and Joe Cheever, brothers-in-law Glenn and James Cheever.
