Dr. Michael Zaricor, Sr.

Dr. Michael DeWint Zaricor, Sr., 77, of Farmington passed away August 9, 2023. He was born February 17, 1946 in Cape Girardeau, MO to the late DeWint and Annette (Watkins) Zaricor. Mike grew up in the Sikeston, MO area. He excelled in sports and academics, graduating from Sikeston High School in 1964. He then went on to Southeast Missouri State University and graduated from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1973. After college, he served his residency in pathology in Flint, MI. He then met Sally, whom he married in 1979.  Dr. Zaricor worked as a pathologist at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center for thirty-two years. The Missouri State Highway Patrol considered him an honorary State Trooper in 1994. Mike was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church of Farmington and the Farmington Masonic Lodge #132. He was an avid golfer, enjoyed boating and spending time outdoors.

Mike is survived by his loving wife, Sally (Tabor) Zaricor; Michael Zaricor, Jr. (Sara Bannister) and Dylan M. Zaricor; seven grandchildren, Michael (Stephanie) Zaricor III, Joshua Zaricor, Sydney Zaricor, Tabor Zaricor, Deegan Bannister, Colyer Bannister and Mylee Bannister; three great-grandchildren, Avrianna Zaricor, Maisie Zaricor, and Ryland Kehoe; one sister, Toni Kellett.

A memorial visitation will be held at the C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home – Taylor Chapel in Farmington on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 from 5:00 PM until the time of a memorial service at 7:00 PM with Rev. Ron Beaton officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date at the Sikeston Garden of Memory Cemetery in Sikeston, MO. Memorial donations may be made to the Farmington Pet Adoption Center.