Birth date: Aug 20, 1942 Death date: Aug 14, 2020
John "Mike" Donovan, 77 years old, of Ballwin, MO, went to be with the Lord on August 14, 2020 at Garden View Care Center at Dougherty Ferry, Valley Park, MO. He was born August 20, 1942, in St. Louis, MO. Mike had retired as a v Read Obituary
My husband worked with Mike for many years and we had many good times during that time. My memory of Mike is of a fun loving special man. I am sorry that I did not know about his services so that I could have attended.May Mike rest in peace and his family have their own peace missing his presence.
Taffy Arey
I work in activities at the nursing home Mike resided at. He was a good and kind man. Mike was a very smart guy and could always tell me the correct answer to any trivia questions I asked him. He also liked to draw and read. Mike enjoyed various activities including movies, bible study, church service, ice cream social, trivia, and musical entertainment. He was a big eater. He was always good about clearing his plate. Mike will be missed. My deepest condolences to Kelly and the rest of Mike’s family. May Mike’s memory be a blessing. May he Rest In Peace.
Mike was my father-in-law. At his daughter Kelly's and my rehearsal dinner, he gave an eloquent and moving speech on love, marriage, and happiness.
For the first several years of our marriage, he mowed our yard as a "wedding present." He always loved playing with our three daughters. When it snowed, he would often come over to our house and build snow men or have snowball fights with the girls in our backyard. When we had a kiddie wading pool, he once stepped in with the girls and danced around while singing a silly song; the girls loved it.
In going through the family pictures for his picture board, I remembered how much I enjoyed being part of the Donovan family. Over the course of 15 years, we had scores of Thanksgivings, Christmases, Easters, birthdays, Mother's Day, and Father Day celebrations at our house. His parents were alive for many of those years and were able to join us. The pictures tell a story of a family enjoying each other, kids running around playing with cousins, babies being held, and adult children coming home. Mike was a warm, kind, loving man that I will miss.
Around the corner I have a friend,
In this great city that has no end.
Yet the days go by and weeks rush on,
And before I know it, a year is gone.
And I never see my old friend's face
For life is a swift and terrible race.
Tomorrow' I say! 'I will call on Jim
Just to show that I'm thinking of him.
But tomorrow comes and tomorrow goes,
And distance between us grows and grows.
Around the corner, yet miles away,
'Here's a telegram sir,' 'Jim died today.'
And that's what we get and deserve in the end.
Around the corner, a vanished friend.--Unknown
I worked as a receptionist where Mike resided, He was loved by many and will be missed by many.My thoughts and prayers go out to his family at this time.
