PERU – Michael “Mike” Bradley, 57, Peru, went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday morning Dec. 14, 2014, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. He was born to Lee and Mary Lou Reffitt Bradley. He was a 1975 graduate of Peru High School. After graduating, he worked his way up from a stock boy to assistant manager of Five Star Foods of Peru. He had also worked for several years in the oil fields of Peru and Salyersville, Ky. He was a retired long-distance truck driver, traveling all 48 contiguous states of America. He had made his peace with the Lord. He loved to fish and hunt with his dad, family and friends. He enjoyed watching all westerns, although his favorites were John Wayne movies. He was a follower of the Colts and Green Bay Packers football teams, along with being a proud Kentucky Wildcats basketball fan. Family and friends and the kind and caring staff members of Miller’s Merry Manor and Guardian Angel Hospice surrounded him throughout his last days. He was reluctant to leave his family and friends. Survivors include his parents, Denver; three children: Dalton, Aaron and Jeremy; several grandchildren; one brother, Douglas (and spouse Debra) Bradley, Syracuse; three sisters: Lisa Simpson (and spouse Ron) Simpson, Kentucky; Connie Tyler, Peru; and Lugina “Gina” (and spouse Joe) Benner, Peru; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy; one brother, Glenn Bradley; and one brother-in-law, John Tyler Jr. Services will be at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at McClain Funeral Home with Pastor Phil Cruea officiating. Calling is from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. ***** Memorials through the funeral home to assist with final expenses.
