Mike's passing

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Posted on March 26, 2023 at 10:37:58

Gordon Rankin
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Posts: 2934
Joined: June 9, 2000

All,

I received word from Mike's brother early this morning that Mike passed away from his fight with cancer.

Mike was like a brother to me. We often talked on the phone for hours about almost anything.

He will be missed and his work will carry on.

I will report back of plans for a service in Philly.

Thanks all, take care;
Gordon
J. Gordon Rankin

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anystereo1

05:57:49 06/13/23

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Jim Dowdy

09:23:50 04/01/23

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triode3

15:23:17 03/28/23

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anystereo1

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triode3

15:23:17 03/28/23

Service

Gordon Rankin

12:00:28 03/27/23

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mwiebe

06:13:48 03/27/23

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Would love to hear some ot those stories...

Bas Horneman

07:13:35 03/27/23

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10:30:12 03/29/23

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mwiebe

14:53:18 03/28/23

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Thanks....nt

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14:20:46 04/04/23

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sony6060

03:20:23 06/09/23

Funeral arrangements

Bas Horneman

01:15:51 03/27/23

My condolences to all who knew and loved him

Bas Horneman

01:14:18 03/27/23

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xcortes

20:07:17 03/26/23

RE: Mike's passing, posted on March 26, 2023 at 20:07:17
xcortes Audiophile Posts: 1221 Joined: July 23, 2003	So sad news!

My condolences to all who knew and loved him, posted on March 27, 2023 at 01:14:18
Bas Horneman Audiophile Posts: 4109 Joined: March 28, 2001	I regret never having crossed the pond to go and visit him.

Funeral arrangements, posted on March 27, 2023 at 01:15:51

Bas Horneman
Audiophile

Posts: 4109
Joined: March 28, 2001

Yesterday my Daddy passed away.
I have been trying to call, text or message those who knew him and loved him. (Please don't hold it against me if I missed you.)
He was kind to plan his funeral service ahead of time. And I would love for anyone who knew him to join me and his surviving siblings, Charles La Fevre, Kathy Skinner, and Leon LaFevre, for a funeral to honor his life.

Saturday, April 1, 11 am viewing
Snyder Funeral Home
327 Easton Rd, Riegelsville, PA 18077

Funeral procession to Nockamixon Union Cemetery to follow the viewing
482 Church Hill Rd, Ferndale, PA 18921

Refreshments at
St John UCC.
651 Easton Rd.
Riegelsville, PA 18077

If you are unable to make it but knew Dad, please do me the incredible kindness of sending me a card or note sharing a memory (or many) of him. This would be very comforting to me.

Message me for my cell and/or mailing address.

I also welcome you to check in on me if I come to mind in the days, weeks, and months ahead. It will never be an imposition and I'll tell you honestly how I'm doing.
And if you know anyone who I should call or text to tell about Dad's passing, you can send me their name and phone number.

RE: Mike's passing, posted on March 27, 2023 at 06:13:48
mwiebe Audiophile Posts: 294 Joined: November 3, 2001 Contributor Since: January 5, 2006	What a rough set of final years Mike went through, but he never let it get in the way good conversation. With me it was motorcycles, bicycles and deep histories of many of the transformers he made. I miss chatting with him, he is deeply missed. Matt

Would love to hear some ot those stories..., posted on March 27, 2023 at 07:13:35
Bas Horneman Audiophile Posts: 4109 Joined: March 28, 2001	"deep histories of many of the transformers he made"

Service, posted on March 27, 2023 at 12:00:28

Gordon Rankin
Manufacturer

Posts: 2934
Joined: June 9, 2000

All,

This is from Mike's brother Charles:
Took these words from Michaels Daughter and Changed up the begining. We would love for anyone who knew Michael to join us, his Daughter Rose and surviving siblings, Charles La Fevre, Kathy Skinner, and Leon LaFevre, for a funeral to honor his life. Saturday, April 1 11 am viewing Snyder Funeral Home 327 Easton Rd, Riegelsville, PA 18077 Funeral procession to Nockamixon Union Cemetery to follow the viewing 482 Church Hill Rd, Ferndale, PA 18921 Refreshments at St John UCC. 651 Easton Rd. Riegelsville, PA 18077

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Sorry to say I will not be able to go as and this is so weird. My cousin passed earlier last week and have arrangements to head to Austin for that funeral.

If your in the area, please come out and join his friends. I know Rosie would be glad to hear the stories.

Gordon
J. Gordon Rankin

RE: Would love to hear some ot those stories..., posted on March 28, 2023 at 14:53:18
mwiebe Audiophile Posts: 294 Joined: November 3, 2001 Contributor Since: January 5, 2006	Bas, I'll dig around and see what I can come up with. It was mostly in conversation. Matt

RE: Mike's passing, posted on March 28, 2023 at 15:23:17
triode3 Manufacturer Posts: 374 Location: Midwest Joined: August 23, 2005	So sorry to hear that. He was so kind on the phone, and I do recall us talking at such great lengths about transformer design. I am looking at a pair of MQ irons sitting in my amp right now, so sad to hear. Can we direct message anyone here to find out the mailing address for cards? I will not be in the area, and do not know if we should mail them to the funeral home. Thanks.

RE: Would love to hear some ot those stories..., posted on March 29, 2023 at 10:30:12
mwiebe Audiophile Posts: 294 Joined: November 3, 2001 Contributor Since: January 5, 2006	Bas, I'll dig around and see what I can come up with. It was mostly in conversation. Matt

RE: Mike's passing, posted on April 1, 2023 at 09:23:50
Jim Dowdy Manufacturer Posts: 1520 Location: Atlanta, GA Joined: July 22, 2000	Jeez - what a bummer! As I posted on the DIY Asylum, Mike and I only met in person a couple of times, but spent untold hours on the phone together. One of my favorite memories is Mike's over-the-top enthusiasm for dirt-track automobile racing - a subject that I knew absolutely nothing about (and had minimal interest in); but it was so much fun just listening to him talk about it! RIP brother.

Thanks....nt, posted on April 4, 2023 at 14:20:46
Bas Horneman Audiophile Posts: 4109 Joined: March 28, 2001	...nt

RE: Thanks....nt, posted on June 9, 2023 at 03:20:23
sony6060 Audiophile Posts: 1465 Location: USA Joined: August 8, 2014	Damn, we are losing the greats out there. RIP Mike.

RE: Mike's passing, posted on June 13, 2023 at 05:57:49
anystereo1 Audiophile Posts: 4 Location: boston Joined: March 28, 2010	EtaL I loved Mike and miss him. Yeah, a real good phone friend and friend to Audio best wishes, to his Family David

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