Michael Dean Bates Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Michael Dean Bates in Burlington, Colorado, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Michael Dean left this world on May 20, 2025 at the age of 65, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Michael Dean Bates or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
As Michael Dean departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Michael Dean may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Michael Dean leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his mother Marilyn Bates. He is survived by: his father Ernie Bates; his son Kelly O'Brian; his wife Linda Genthe; his daughter ShaiLyn; his grandchildren, Nickolas Anthony, Patricia Audrea and Wyatt O'Brian; his stepmother Carol; and his siblings, Jack (Rene) and Jennifer (Michael Bragg). He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
