Michael Christian Duvall of Aurora, Illinois, passed away at the age of 50 on November 24, 2025.

Michael was born on March 22, 1975, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Donald Edward and Sandra Paulette (Woolridge) Duvall.

Michael graduated from Waubonsie Valley High School in June 1993. He attended Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, where he became a member of the Gamma Zeta chapter of the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity. Michael ultimately received his Bachelor's of Science degree in Sociology from Northern Illinois University in May 2007.

Michael was a life-long Chicago Cubs fan and a life-long sufferer of the Chicago Bears. He was a self-proclaimed band nerd and a fan of all manner of music from Metallica to John Williams. He loved playing the drums and once proclaimed, "My Awesome God gave me a drum to bang."  

Michael was a born-again Christian who loved God and knew his final home is in Heaven.

Michael is survived by his loving parents, Donald E. and Paulette (Woolridge) Duvall; sister, Marcee C. Duvall; brother, Matthew C. Duvall; and nephew, Jacob R. Duvall.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Thomas E. Duvall and Bette A. (Bock) Duvall; maternal grandparents Oscar Woolridge and Imogene (Elzy) Woolridge.

Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 29, 2025 at the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan, Illinois. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan with Pastor Grant Wade officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Memorials are suggested to the Moultrie County Habitat for Humanity. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.