Kevin Michael Collard, 53, of Sterling Heights passed into the presence of Jesus his Savior on April 26, 2021 after battling liver cancer for the past 4 months. He was born on May 5, 1967, in Pontiac, Michigan to Richard and Beverlee (nee Sloan) Collard. He is survived by his wife, Lorna (nee Brockman) Collard whom he married on May 29, 1993 in Clarkston, Michigan. Kevin was so grateful for Lorna's care of him during his illness and home hospice care.Also survived by his father Richard "Dick"; four siblings, Lee Ann Collard of Waterford, Mark (Laurie) Collard of Sterling Heights, Ruth (Patrick) Hanna of Cambridge, Ontario, and Steve (Lydia) Collard of Sterling Heights; 12 nieces and nephews and 9 great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his dear mother, Beverlee.Kevin was a graduate of Waterford Kettering High School (1985) and the Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts (1986). He was a well-known radio producer in the Detroit metro area getting his start as the executive producer for Foster Braun's "Love Talks" program at WWCM-Ypsilanti (1986-1993). He worked at WJR-Detroit from 1993 to 2009. He produced programs for Jimmy Barrett, Fat Bob Taylor, Larry Patton, Mike Whorf and Mitch Albom's Sunday Sports Album. He was the executive producer for Ken Calvert, Paul W. Smith, David Newman, and Frank Beckman. He later was the executive producer for Paul Edwards at WLQV-Detroit, Music Director and Morning Host at Proclaim FM in Toledo, Ohio, and Executive Producer for Stephen Clark & Joanne Purtan at WOMC-Detroit. He wrote the "Sounds of Faith" weekend column for the Oakland Press (1994-1996). Kevin also archived and edited fifty years of digital content by Detroit Free Press Hollywood reporter Shirley Eder. In recent years he hosted a podcast, "A Soul Encountered," interviewing guests about their Christian faith.He loved to make people laugh, debating on-the-air or anywhere, Tiger games, traveling far and wide with Lorna and returning to the ole homestead with family. He was a self-professed momma's boy and we cherish the thought they are together again with Jesus.

Service

Friday, April 30, 2021 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Coats Funeral Home 3141 Sashabaw Rd. Waterford 48329, United States