- Date Of Birth: 1961
- Date Of Death: 2021
- State: Indiana
Dunkirk, IN
Michael R. Collins, 60, loving husband, father and grandfather, died on Monday, October 4, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent in Indianapolis after a two-year battle with a rare clotting disorder.
Michael was born on January 9, 1961 in Muncie, Indiana to Wilbur “Ray” and Jeanene (Herron) Collins. He graduated from Wes-Del High School in 1979 and later from Ivy Tech with an associate’s degree in business administration. Michael finished his working career at FCC Portland after eleven years of employment.
On July 4, 1997 he married Denise Sewell and together they made their home in Dunkirk and also took in many displaced teens over the years. Mike was a member of St.
Surviving are his loving wife of 24 years, Denise R. Collins; children: Josh Collins (Cassie), Tyler Sewell (Chastity), Nath Collins (Shay), Travis Sewell and Freedom Sewell; his mother and father, Jeanene and Ray Collins; brother, Rick Collins (Shelley); sister, Candy Collins; mother-in-law, Dolores Fry; four brothers-in-law: Jeff Sewell (Beth), Anthony Jernigan (Sara), Chad Fry (Amanda) and Zach Fry; three sisters-in-law: Sharmon Jernigan, Rita Alice Applegate (Curtis) and Brittany Fry; twelve grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and many friends.
Mike was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Dale Caffee, Uncle Eddie Collins and Uncle Ron Herron.
