Reading his emails was always a pleasure because he was one witty guy! He was a kind man but had a low tolerance for buffoonery and was wry in his observations about some of the colorful characters on the Reeves fan scene.
For more than a year he had courageously battled both a stroke and cancer, and recently had a setback but his wife, June, to whom he was lovingly devoted, had advised just a few days ago she was expecting him to be able to come home.
Well, he went "home" -- but not his residence here on earth; to heaven instead.
This is a post that June made an hour ago. With great sadness and a sense of loss, Julie and I extend our heartfelt appreciation for all that Mike has done for us. I will personally miss our humorous email exchanges...
From June:
I want to thank everyone for all the love and support I have received the last two days. Mike would be so proud of all the love and great tributes everyone has expressed about him. I have known for years what a loving, caring, generous, funny guy he was and am glad so many others were able to enjoy and know these traits. My heart was truly broken last Wednesday as I watched him slip away but fighting until the end. It was the hardest thing I have ever done. He was truly a very gifted and talented man but very modest about his musical and artistic talents. I have felt very special to have been his love, soul mate, and wife for over 46 years. I want to especially thank my three "angel" friends Doxie, Kathy and Linda for their support Wednesday night and to my sister Linda, TJ , Brittany, Bill and Rev. Brewer for guiding me these past few days .I could not have survived without them. To my husband now in heaven I say I love you and always will and hope you enjoy the tributes everyone is giving you. You could always make me laugh and I know if you were here you would give me a great one-liner just before I walked into the funeral home today and I will be listening for it. Love you. and miss you Mike.
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