Mike (Michael James) Murray, 67, of Albany died on Thursday, March 6, 2014 of Cancer. He was born January 23, 1947 in Watertown, New York to Edward and Virginia (Brown) Murray. Mike grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. He attended college in Kansas City, Missouri and Kirksville, Missouri. Mike was a conscientious objector during the Vietnam War era and a past member of the Columbia (Missouri) Friends Meeting. He had been a newspaper reporter, public school teacher and a state and federal government employee. Mike loved reading and writing; art and music; soccer, basketball and baseball; and the beauty of the Great Plains. Survivors: wife, Marianne Ronan; son Dylan Murray and wife, Rebecca; son Kevin Murray; daughter, Ellen Jones; grandchildren, Andrew and Landon Murray; Evie and Alonzo Jones; brother, Joe Murray and wife, Eva; brother, Ed Murray; sister, Pat Lawler and husband, Jim; sister, Kathleen Murray and husband, Tony Hanson; sisters, Mary and Teresa Murray; good soul, Jeanne Murray and cherished friends and members of Mike's extended family. Memorial Service: 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 12 at the Roberson-Polley Chapel, Albany. A luncheon will follow the service at Poppa's Restaurant in Albany. In keeping with the Irish tradition, all relatives, friends and acquaintances are invited to join in the meal. The family requests no flowers and asks that any donations or memorials be made to the Hands of Hope Hospice, 137 N. Belt Hwy, St. Joseph, MO 64506. Online condolences: www.robersonpolleychapel.com