Gary Lyle Michael, husband, father, son, and brother passed into glory on Sunday the 21st of January. He is survived by his wife, Cheri (Bos), mother Helen (Brandenburg), sons Branden (Pam), Corey (Tamie), and Derek (Hiedi), 8 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild and 3 siblings. He was born July 8, 1944, in Hart to Vernon and Helen Michael. They lived in Crystal Valley and Detroit, as well as homes in Mason and Oceana counties before settling in Coleman for 7 years. For his senior year of high school, he moved to Hart, where he graduated in 1962. In Hart, he would meet the love of his life, Cheri Bos, and the two married on May 21, 1966. They moved to Muskegon for 4 years and welcomed their first son, Branden, in 1969. In 1970, they moved to 217 Church St, back in Hart, where they had two more sons, Corey in 1971 and Derek in 1976. In 1991, they found a beautiful spot on Hart Lake and moved their house there. Gary would spend the rest of his life enjoying the property and his former front yard would become the parking lot of the Hart United Methodist Church. After 70 years in the Methodist Church, they joined Up and Out Ministries in Mears. Gary worked for many years at Howmet Co. in quality control and worked a few other jobs as well. He ended with a fun, part-time job at Larsons. He had a lifelong love of cars and owned over 70 in his lifetime. His favorites were convertibles, which he drove in all weather. He and his wife loved watching their kids and grandkids in sports, music, and plays. Antiques, traveling, and genealogy were hobbies. He had a passion for history, as well as riding his moped all over town, especially to La Fiesta to meet the coffee group. Sunsets at Pentwater beach, trips to the Whippy Dip in his 1964 MGB convertible, and "Coast to Coast" moped rides were treasured times for him. Gary said that his purpose in life was to leave it a better place. He and Cheri, as lifelong Christians, believed that they achieved this with their sons. Raised in a loving home, he felt most blessed being with family. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 27 at 1:00 PM at Heritage Wedding Barns (813 S. 32nd Ave. Shelby, MI 49455). A time of visitation will take place prior from 11 AM to 1 PM. Memorial contributions in Gary's honor would be appreciated to Up and Out Ministries or Base Camp- Hart.