Obituary for Colin “Mike” Gates, Retired Air Force MSgt, Published in Knoxville

Knoxville, TN, October 16, 2026 —

An obituary for Colin “Mike” Gates, identified as MSgt, USAF (Ret.), was published in Knoxville. The available information confirms the publication and the name and military designation used in the notice, but does not provide further details about Gates or the obituary’s contents.

No publication date, publisher, or specific location within Knoxville was provided. The information also does not state Gates’ age, hometown, service history, family members, or the circumstances of his death. It is therefore not possible to establish from the available details what the obituary says about his life or military career.

The designation in the notice identifies Gates as a retired member of the U.S. Air Force and gives the rank abbreviation “MSgt.” No additional service dates, assignments, awards, or other military information were included in the summary. The summary likewise does not mention funeral or memorial arrangements, or provide a link to the published notice.

Beyond confirming that the obituary appeared in Knoxville, the available information does not support further claims about Gates’ background or the publication. Details about the notice’s timing, publisher, and biographical content were not provided.

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