Age 69, of Wilmington passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016 at the VA Medical Center in Elsmere.Mike was born in Wilmington, the son of the late Katherine (Ashby) and William J. Collins. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Viet Nam War and worked as a bricklayer. He was a member of the American Legion Durney Post and the VFW Diamond State Post. Mike was predeceased by his wives, Sharon (George) and Barbara (Sims).Mike is survived by his daughter, Kelli Carper and her husband, Scott of Shelbyville, KY; his sisters and their spouses, Rosemary and Brian Haws of Ocean View, DE and Eileen and John Richardson of Westminster, CO; his three granddaughters and five nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be held at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel, 2465 Chesapeake City Road on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 2 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Durney Post, 1604 Lancaster Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19805. Mealeyfuneralhomes.com