Michael “Joe” Corlew, son of Mary Litzler Corlew and the late Charles Corlew was born on April 5, 1958 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on October 30, 2018 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 60 years.

Mr. Corlew had retired from the Park Service in Wapappello.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and his family and friends and was a resident of Essex.

Survivors include: his mother, Mary Corlew; one brother, Charles Ray Corlew of Dexter; three sisters, Sandy McMullin of Essex, Charlotte Stutts of Essex and Jan Wheeler of Essex and by many nieces and nephews.

Besides his father, he was preceded in death by one brother, Rodney “Rod” Corlew.

A graveside service will be conducted on Friday, November 2, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Essex Cemetery in Essex for family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christian Memorials, 701 Mo-25, Dexter, Missouri 63841.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter in charge of all arrangements.