Michael James “Mike” Hall, 63, of Kokomo, Indiana, passed away at home, surrounded by loved ones, at 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. He was born December 23, 1962, in Mount Carmel, Illinois, to Robert L. and Nancy L. (Culley) Hall. He married Kelly Craig on August 20, 1997, and she preceded him in death.
Mike graduated from Mount Carmel High School in 1981, earned an associate degree in geology from Lincoln Trail College, in Robinson, Illinois, in 1983, and went on to study at Louisiana Tech, in Ruston, Louisiana. After college, he joined the United States Marine Corps, spending thirteen years on active duty and eleven years in the Indiana National Guard, retiring on July 14, 2007 as Sergeant First Class. During his service in the Marine Corps, Mike served as an aviation structures mechanic with MALS-39, seeing service in Hawaii, Korea, Japan, and San Diego, and while in the National Guard, he was mobilized in support of the Global War on Terrorism. Mike began working at Chrysler in 1996 as a machinist and retired from there in 2024.
An avid golfer, Mike could often be found golfing with his close friends, Brian Piel and James Shipman, and many others. He had a talent for working with his hands and especially enjoyed building intricate models. He loved the outdoors and brought that love into his home with his many plants that he tended. His friends and family will remember how he could tell a story like no one else, recalling the smallest details and bringing each one to life in a way that kept everyone listening.
Survivors include his yorkie, Ellie; sister, DeAndrea (Ronnie) Ford; brother, Chris (Kim) Hall; nephews, Byron Steele, Matthew (Brittany) Steele, and Alexander Hall; niece, Kristin Hall; and great-nephews, Hudson Steele, Connor Steele, and Byron-Elliot Steele.
In addition to his wife, Kelly Hall, he was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Nancy Hall.
Mike and his family are grateful for the skilled and compassionate care he was provided by the physicians and nurses at Community Health in Kokomo, Indiana University Medical Center in Carmel, and Paradigm Health in Kokomo.
In keeping with Mike’s wishes, no public services will be held. Shirley & Stout Funeral Home in Kokomo has been entrusted with cremation. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Mike’s memory to the American Legion Post 6, 2604 S. LaFountain St., Kokomo, IN 46902, or Pals for Paws, an animal rescue service in Kokomo, palsforpawsinc.com. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.shirleyandstout.com.
