The Mic Shane Show Funeral Fund

The fundraiser is in loving memory of Michael (Mic) Shane also known by his loved ones as Baco. It is to provide financial assistance for his funeral and service as well as bringing awareness to heart disease and cancer.

Mic was a resident of Chicago’s South Side and peacefully passed away during the early evening of June 23, 2021. At the time of his journey’s end, Mic resided in the Bronzeville area of Chicago which served as host to many of his closest family, friends and where he along with his long time beloved friend and business partner Julia co-created Know One radio and broadcasting.

Sadly Mic’s health was compromised by the discovery of a rare and fatal heart condition. For more than a decade he battled additional health issues which forced our dude to be nothing but resilient and positive through life's most difficult challenges. Never one to back down from anything or anybody even during the toughest moments, Mic maintained a loving attitude and approached his ailment determined to defeat it. He was strong and truly fought courageously until the very end.

For just over thirty years Mic worked in Marketing Sales and Promotions at Know 1 Radio. He passionately embraced the poetry and soul of Old School Rap and Hip Hop while educating the ears of people around him.

Mic was the beloved father of Josiah Shane Quealy; loving son of Rita and Michael Shane, Sr. An amazing brother to Maximillian, Matthew and Desiree Shane. A pretty cool big brother of Mikki, Marshaneil, Marlene, Mekel, Marcellus, Shana and another brother named Marcellas. He was an awesome and supportive uncle to Mira (SoulFlower) , Bobby (as Mic called him Voitee), Miles, Malachi, Marvis, Malcom and Mikayla. Mic was the nephew to loving aunties Marilyn, Marsha and Myra as well as his favorite Uncle Everett.

We will miss our fresh, dope and fly dude. As he would say “watch your boy.”  We love you forever Baco.


SoulFlower. 

I started crying randomly 
When I found out you were sick
While brushing my teeth 
Looking at myself in the mirror
I didn’t blink until my eyes were full and hot then the tears rushed forward and lunged out

Then I found myself dedicating things 
That made me feel good and were healthy
To you
I’d go on my runs and run for you 
I’d coach hard and love big cause I knew you’d want me to win at life
I’d do extra push-ups cause you were too weak to stand 
I’d think of you even when we weren’t texting 

Then just the other morning I read our last texts and all the love you put behind each one 
To let me know how much you cared 
Deeply and thoughtfully
As you called me your SoulFlower 

You said SoulFlower could be anything she put her mind to,
So as your niece I march on for you
I carry my soul with the love you blessed me with,
But I think I must tell you 
You were always my SoulFlower too.