Michael Joseph Pepsnik Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Michael Joseph Pepsnik of Rutledge, Tennessee, who passed away at the age of 48, on May 1, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Michael Joseph Pepsnik or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Michael may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He is survived by: his son Jaxon; his parents, Wally Pepsnik and Mary Pepsnik; his sister Kimberly Malchow (Ken); his nephew Josh Malchow; and his niece McKenna Malchow (Kaden Williams).
Visitation was held on Wednesday, May 6th 2026 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Smith Reagan Funeral Home (326 Water St, Rutledge, TN 37861). A funeral service was held on Thursday, May 7th 2026 at 12:00 PM at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church (475 TN-92, Jefferson City, TN 37760).
