Michael Jon Mayo, was born December 27, 1943, at Nevada, Iowa, to Elmor and Elva (Dooly) Mayo.  He departed this life unexpectedly July 23, 2019, at his home in Herington.

Mike graduated from high school at Colo, Iowa, in the spring of 1961.  He went to work with the railroad and was a welder.  After thirty-three years he retired.  He enjoyed fishing in Canada, the sons of the American Legion, and a supporter of the NRA.

Preceded in death by his parents.

Mike married Anna Bell Jarnagin on September 29, 1990, at Abilene, Kansas.  She survives of the home in Herington.  He is also survived two sisters, Kathy Tiffany of Nevada, Iowa, Susie Sutherland, husband-Chuck, of Des Moines, Iowa; a brother, James Mayo, wife-Janet, of Nevada, Iowa; twelve step-children; and many step-grandchildren, and step-great grandchildren.

Cremation is planned.

Yazel-Megli-Zeiner Funeral Home-Herington Chapel assisted with funeral arrangements.