WILMINGTON Michael Farrel “Mike” Gardner, 72, passed away at his home Saturday, July 10, 2021.
Born Jan. 26, 1949, in Battle Creek, Michigan, he is survived by his wife, Deborra Reckmeyer Gardner; son, Matthew Gardner, and his wife, Vicky Gardner; two grandsons, Grayson and Gavin Gardner; stepdaughter, Erika Hall, and her husband, Brent Hall, and three grandchildren, Adrian, Mina and Grace Hall; stepson, Noah Landis, and his wife, Joyce Landis; two grandchildren, Mason and Emma Landis; sister, Teresa Merrick, and her husband, Dana Merrick; as well as dozens of cousins, nieces and nephews. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Gardner and Maxine (Willacker) Gardner; sister, Mary Cummings; brother, Alan Gardner; and granddaughter, Breanna Trujillo (Hall).
four months after she shot in the back on live tv, vicky gardner is finally finished with surgeries and almost ready to return to work. what she s saying now after surviving a very public shooting that left two journalists dead. (cell phone rings) where are you? well the squirrels are back in the attic. mom? your dad won t call an exterminator.
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