Kenneth Michael “Mike” Overbey

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Kenneth Michael “Mike” Overbey, age 69, of Holland, Indiana, formerly of Hayti, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at his residence.

  He was born February 6, 1949, in Hayti, Missouri to Kenneth and Betty Jo (Hanna) Overbey; and married Connie Leistner on January 21, 1989, at Salem United Church of Christ in Huntingburg.  Mike graduated from Hayti North High School in Hayti, Missouri and worked as a surveyor for the State of Missouri, from 1967-1974, on a bridge building project which spanned the Mississippi River.  He retired as a coal miner with Vigo Coal where he worked from 1976-2010.  Mike enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren, horseback riding, boating and camping.  He was a member of the Dubois County Masonic Lodge #520 F&AM.  Mike was preceded in death by his mother and father.

 He is survived by his wife, Connie Overbey of Holland, Ind.; six children, Michael (Regina) Overbey, Jr. of Jackson, TN, Renee (Lanny) Long of Bogota, TN, Morgan Overbey of Caruthersville, MO, Angie (Brian) Mehringer of Huntingburg, Ind., Jared (Mandy) Harris of Huntingburg, Ind., and Kasey Overbey of Mount Vernon, Ind.; two siblings, Debbie Payne of Greenville, MO and Jackie (Glenda) Overbey of Hayti, MO; and twelve grandchildren, Preston Overbey, Jake Overbey, Lauren Long, Dusty Long, Joe Morgan Overbey, Alyssa Overbey, Elizabeth Mehringer, Samuel Mehringer, Carter Harris, Eli Harris, Easton Harris, and Corden Harris.
 Funeral services were held Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Salem United Church of Christ in Huntingburg, Indiana.  Burial took place at Augustana Cemetery in Holland, Indiana.
  Visitation and a masonic vigil service were held at the Nass & Son Funeral Home in Huntingburg, Indiana this past Friday, March 23, 2018.  Condolences may be shared with the family online at: www.nassandson.com.