Michael David Johnson, 57, of Fulton, died Saturday, May 30, 2026, in his home surrounded by the love of his wife, Cindie. His faithful cat Frankie remained by his side. Cremation rites have been accorded per Mike’s wishes by Mississippi Valley Cremation & Direct Burial, 1811 15th Street Place, Moline, IL.

He was born June 29, 1968, to Thomas Shaw and Sheila (Allen) in Rockford, IL. Jerome (Jenny) Johnson became “Dad” at an early age, and David (Sheila) Coombs became a treasured stepdad. He attended Belvidere and Kirkland schools. On October 9, 2009, he married Cinidie Hiher at Cattail Park, Fulton, IL. Mike loved fishing, squirrel and morel hunting, as well as “froggin” and selling frog legs in his younger years. He and Cindie had a special tradition of making cookies every Christmas, in which Mike took exceptional care of all the details and the baking. They loved to take drives, fish along the river, and talk music trivia. He enjoyed metal bands of the 70s and a cold Mountain Dew or Budweiser. A second-generation hippie raised by bikers, Mike served briefly in the United States Navy.

Survivors include his wife Cindie, siblings; Amy (Craig) Hess, and Jason (Ami) Johnson; stepbrothers; Robert Jones and Jason (Lisa) Jones; many nieces and nephews to include: Rebecca and Sarah Hess, Jordan Gott, Andrew Johnson, and Alex and Erin McCune; two sisters in law, Tracey Harrison of Clinton, Iowa and Mary Barkley of Rockford, Illinois, brother in law Jim Hiher; and a multitude of aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is preceded in death by his mom (Sheila Coombs), his dad (Tom Shaw), nephew Benjamin William Hess, and niece Alexandria Nicole Johnson; both mother-in-law and father-in-law, and a brother-in-law. A celebration of life will be held at Cattail Park in Fulton, IL, on Sunday, June 28, 2026, from 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Picnic-style lunch, no RSVP needed; please come and share a memory of Mike.

Sympathies may be mailed to Cindie Johnson, 402 16th Ave, Fulton, IL 61252.

Family and friends are invited to share memories and condolences on his tribute wall at www.mvcremation.com.