Michael E. Aldridge, 58

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Michael Eugene Aldridge, 58, of Litchfield, died on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, July 30, beginning at 7 p.m. at Cornerstone Ministeries in Litchfield.

Mr. Aldridge was born Nov. 10, 1961, in Iowa City, IA, to Sylvester “Mike” and Bertha (Dewild) Aldridge. He married Donna Whittington, and she survives.

He graduated from Davenport West High School with the class of 1979 and Solano Community College in 1993.

Mr. Aldridge enjoyed attending Cornerstone Ministeries in Litchfield, especially being part of the CD ministry there. He especially enjoyed being with his family, playing board and computer games, eating and doing puzzles. He loved word games like Scrabble or the Logo game. Any time he could just be around his family and children, he was happy.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Klarissa (husband James) Aldridge Loupee, Joseph Aldridge, both of Litchfield, and Stephanie Aldridge of Carlinville; siblings, William (wife Resa) Aldridge of Conrad, MT, and Rebecca (husband Ralph) Aldridge Woeckener of Milan; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Mr. Aldridge was preceded in death by his father, Sylvester “Mike” Aldridge; and mother and stepfather, Bertha (Dewild) and Richard Spray.