Michael Loring Ripple, Jr. 46, of Krum, Texas passed away at his home on October 18, 2014.

Mike was born on September 10, 1968 in Groton, Connecticut to Michael and Karen Sheppard Ripple Sr. Mike attended public school in Marble Falls, Texas and earned his bachelor's and master's degrees at Tarleton State University. He married Kerry Lee Chism on November 30, 1991 in Denton, Texas. He was a Deacon at the Krum Church of Christ and a member of the Krum Athletic Booster Club. He was employed by McKesson Corporation as a Sr. Account manager in Carrolton, Texas.

Michael is survived by his wife, Kerry Ripple of Krum, sons, Zach and Logan Ripple of Krum, one daughter, Mackenzie Ripple of Krum, Texas. One brother, Doug Ripple and wife Lori of Marble Falls, Texas and two sisters; Diane Ripple Kelley of Fayetteville, Arkansas and Jennifer Ripple of Austin, Texas; in laws Jim and Brenda Chism of Krum, brother in law Jake Chism and wife Angie of Clarksville, AR, sister in law Allison Stein and husband Kurt of Flower Mound, grandmother Lottie Holder of Krum, eight nieces and nephews, and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his father, Michael Ripple Sr. and mother, Karen Sheppard Ripple.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at DeBerry Funeral Directors in Denton, Texas from 6-8 PM. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 4:00 PM at the Sanger Church of Christ in Sanger, Texas, officiated by Jake Chism and Zip Brazeal. Interment will follow at Jackson Cemetery in Krum, Texas.