Mike Hadley

William Michael "Mike" Hadley, 72, of Mooresville passed from this life on Saturday, October 9th, 2021. Born on August 29, 1949, in Indianapolis, Mike arrived second of the four children that were shared by Walter and Anna Louise (Schlatter) Hadley. Mike was equipped with values and resources that were instilled from a small livestock and vegetable farm upbringing. Active in the Hendricks County 4-H Club, he graduated from Plainfield High School with the class of 1967 and attended Lincoln Tech and Ivy Tech where he he became skilled as a machinist and in welding. Mike reputably enlisted to serve his country with the Air Force and was called to battle in the Vietnam War. Later, he transferred to the National Guard, from which he retired in early 2001. In addition to his military career, Mike worked as a millwright at Cold Metal Products. He was a hard-working provider for his wife and three children and, in retirement settled into the role of "Grampy" for his four grandchildren. His heart was pulled to animals, especially his faithful dog named Snickers and a cast of backyard animals he named his "critters," who he fed on a daily basis. A consummate homebody and do-it-yourselfer, he liked to keep busy tending to his garden, tinkering with projects in his barn and mowing the lawn. While he was often a man with few words, he had a great sense of dry humor in which his family shares. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his older brother, David Hadley. Survivors include his soulmate and wife of 44 years, Barbara (Boyer) Hadley of Monrovia; children, Tim Hadley (partner, Jason Johnson) of Evansville, Jeremy Hadley of Indianapolis, and Stephanie Hadley Smith of Monrovia; siblings, Cheryl Moles (late husband, Eugene) of Plainfield and Don Hadley (wife, Theresa) of Olney, Maryland; grandchildren, Annabelle Gayle Hadley, Tyson Smith, Sawyer Liam and Ronan Michael Hadley; along with his grand-dog, Macy, and long-time best friend, Jim Garrett. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Light Memorial & Funeral Chapel in Monrovia. Family and friends are invited to visit and Celebrate Mike's Life for a Memorial Gathering held from 4 to 6pm, on Saturday, October 16, 2021, in Light Memorial & Funeral Chapel in Monrovia. Military Honors will begin promptly at 6:00p.m. followed by a Celebration of Life Memorial and services will be concluded at the funeral home. Memorial Contributions may be made in Mike's memory to the donor's choice of benefiting the animals at the Morgan County Humane Society or supporting veterans with the Wounded Warrior Project. To share a favorite story, sign the online guest registry, or send the family a condolence search @MonroviaFuneralHome on social media or view his digital tribute at www.lightmemorial.com.

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Mike Hadley

August 29, 1949 - October 9, 2021