Michael Joseph Eaton, 54, passed away peacefully on January 28th, 2024, at Integris Health in Woodward, Oklahoma. He was born on July 17, 1969, in Garden City, Kansas, to Larry and Beth (Abbott) Eaton. At age 2, the family moved to Shattuck, Oklahoma, where he grew up. Michael attended Shattuck Schools and graduated with the class of 1988. After graduating high school, Michael moved to OARC in Woodward, where he spent many years working in the woodshop building saddle racks, tables, and chairs, and enjoyed being with his friends. On February 18, 1990, Michael was baptized into the First United Methodist Church in Shattuck, Oklahoma.

Many might know he had a love for animals and volunteered his time at Woof Pet Rescue. He participated in the annual Special Olympics where he won many awards. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing, watching and collecting movies, playing board games, puzzles, and collecting model cars. When you met Mikey Joe, you were always greeted with a big smile and he would never forget your name.

Michael was preceded in death by his mother, Beth Eaton; his grandparents, Henry & Adaline Abbott and Roy & Thressa Eaton; and his niece, Jodi Kammerer.

Michael is survived by his father, Larry & Beverly Eaton of Shattuck, OK; his sisters, Diana & Jerry Kammerer of Fargo, OK, and Sarah & Gary Murphy of Ramona, OK; his nephews, Justin & Destiny Murphy of Bartlesville, OK, Dillon Kammerer of Fargo, OK, and LD Kammerer of Woodward, OK; his nieces, Shelby & Chad Holloway of Fairfax, OK, and Jessica & Jeremy Creek of Talala, OK; his step-sister, Lorrie Conley of Shattuck, OK; his stepbrothers, Lonnie Long of Shattuck, OK, and Lyndall Long of Yukon, OK; his many aunts, uncles, great-nieces, great-nephews and a host of friends.

Memorials may be made to OARC or Woof Pet Rescue

c/o Shaw Funeral Home

Po Box 276

Vici, OK 73859