Michael J. Slaven, 68, of Washington, passed away Saturday at Daviess Community Hospital.
He was born Sept. 7, 1947, in Daviess County, to Herchael and Vera (McCormick) Slaven.
He graduated from Washington High School in 1965. He served in the Air Force and was a proud Vietnam War veteran. He had been very active in American Legion baseball and was a past post commander of the American Legion. He was a proud supporter of the Vietnam Veterans of America, Disable American Veterans, and The Wounded Warriors Project. He was a member of the Moose, VFW, American Legion and Eagles.
Mike is survived by sisters Charlotte Geary and Linda Neukam, both of Washington, and Carol (Tom) Todd of Bedford; a brother, Mark Slaven of Orland Park, Illinois; nieces and nephews Steve (Paula) Geary Jr., Michelle (Rex) Andis, Melissa (Dan) Stephens, and Susan (Stuart) Barley, all of Washington, Kristy (Scott) Byrd of Wheatland, T.J. (Mariah) Todd and Tina (Tyson) Johnson, both of Bedford.
He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, Dan Neukam.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Poindexter-McClure Funeral Home, Washington Chapel, with Rev. Phil Kessen officiating.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from noon until time of services Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, with military graveside rites.
