Michael Biri Ray Obituary

With sadness, we share the passing of Michael Biri Ray of Cedar Hill, Missouri. Michael, born on May 18, 1957, passed away on September 27, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

Family, friends, and acquaintances remember Michael for his warmth, thoughtfulness, and the moments shared together. While he will be deeply missed, the influence he had on the lives around him remains. Loved ones will reflect on the time spent together. Michael’s memory will live on in the hearts of friends and family, a lasting reminder of the connections and experiences he brought to the world.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: wife: Susan Biri; son: Michael (Amanda) Biri; grandchildren: Emma Biri, Eli Biri, Ellie Biri, and Ettalee Biri; mother: Arlene (Abernathy) Biri-Gaines; paternal aunts: Catherine (late Art) Hartle, Edna Mae (late Leonard) Kluesner, and Virginia (late Robert) Cotner; step-sons: Blake (Jamie) Falcone and Nathan Falcone; grandchildren (of wife): Maxton Falcone and Mason Falcone; siblings (of wife): Mark (Amy Faulkenberry) Crader and Marilyn (Bob) Clifford; sister-in-law (of wife): Joan (late Glenn) Crader; father (deceased): Joseph L. Biri; step-father (deceased): Homer Gaines; maternal uncles (deceased): Kenneth (Mary Lou) Abernathy and Leroy (Pat) Abernathy; parents of wife (deceased): Paul and Piccola Crader; siblings of wife (deceased): Glenn Crader and Forrest (Sherry) Crader; and several cousins.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 9th 2026 from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM at the McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center (640 W Independence St, Jackson, MO 63755).

If considering a memorial contribution, the family suggests St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.