RiP Topgun

nfh · Mar 22, 2019

It was nice getting to know mike through the years. Rip buddy

IAFF51 · Mar 22, 2019

What?? Something happen to Mike[TopGun]?

nfh · Mar 22, 2019

LAST EDITED ON Mar-22-19 AT 08:22PM (MST)[p]Go to campfire forum. Couple threads to look at. A good hunting buddy of his posted he passed away.

One thread is for a RMEF fundraiser.

Another thread is some details on how he went

IAFF51 · Mar 22, 2019

I am saddened to hear this, but I appreciate you nfh for posting the info here on the WY forum. I usually only look at the Wyoming and New Mexico forums. I wish I would have seen the Campfire forum last week, but that's my on fault.

I don't post very much on here, but I read a tremendous amount on here. Mike and I shared a few private messages over the past few years and as others have written on the Campfire forum, I didn't always agree with his stance, but I greatly appreciated his willingness to take a stance! I believe Buzz mentioned something like that about Mike as well.

RIP Mike and thank you for your service to our Country.

GeorgeE · Mar 22, 2019

Damn!

'Ike'

Bowhunter...

Wapitiwilly · Mar 23, 2019

Mike was a good guy. Going to miss his posts and pm's
RIP

nripepi · Mar 23, 2019

RIP Topgun.

excavator · Mar 23, 2019

Really sorry to hear that.

happytohunt · Mar 24, 2019

I did not personally know Topgun but via his posts over the years I detected a generous hunter willing to help other hunters...and he was not shy about sharing his opinions.
Good hunting to you Topgun..Hth

Joe2Kool · Mar 24, 2019

>I did not personally know Topgun
>but via his posts over
>the years I detected a
>generous hunter willing to help
>other hunters...and he was not
> shy about sharing his
>opinions.
>Good hunting to you
>Topgun..Hth

+1 With everything you said.

ss13 · Mar 24, 2019

Sad to hear. As most others, I didn't know the man personally, but enjoyed his posts. He added a lot of spice to the site. He was always willing to share his knowledge with most anyone. He helped me personally on a few of my hunts in Wyoming by providing information during the research phase.

I hope his family can find peace with losing both he and his wife so close together. Sad day indeed.

oilcan · Mar 24, 2019

Very sudden and sad RIP TG

BradA · Mar 24, 2019

Does anyone know how he passed ? And how old he was ? Very sad and I'm sorry for his family and there loss.

https://www.sagemuleys.com

junior · Mar 24, 2019

He was 71. He was recently diagnosed with a type of bone cancer. It took him out of here pretty quick. Not sure if he had any kids. His wife had died a couple years ago. Here's the obituary. At least I think its his? Not much info?
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/michael-stephenson-obituary?pid=191859203

nripepi · Mar 24, 2019

Some more info here:

[http://www.allegannews.com/obituaries/michael-kent-stephenson-71]

Michael Kent Stephenson, 71, of Allegan passed away March 16, 2019, after a struggle with cancer.

Michael was born on Aug. 16, 1947, in Indianapolis, Ind., to Charles and Marjorie (Rouch) Stephenson. He was joined in matrimony to Kathleen (Karban) Stephenson on July 26, 1975.

Michael served in the United States Army from 1968 to 1971 at Ft. Bliss, Texas. He later worked for the Michigan Department of Agriculture in the weights and measures department for 30 years.

Michael was an avid hunter and took many trips to the state of Wyoming and to Kalkaska, Mich. He took pride in caring for the grounds at Blessed Sacrament church in Allegan and enjoyed volunteering in the community.

He was preceded in death by his father Charles and his wife Kathleen.

He is survived by his children by marriage, Lorell Vacha and Vincent (Sherry) Vacha; granddaughter Madissen Vacha; sister Wendy (Bill) Dolezal; and nephew Stephen Remenar.

Cremation has taken place and his cremains will be buried in Ft. Custer National Cemetery in Battle Creek at a later date.

DeerHunter53 · Mar 25, 2019

Man that was fast from the date of March 13 to now and gone.

RIP and good luck in that LE unit you are now heading to.

jm77 · Mar 25, 2019

It's fitting there is a post on the Wyoming forum for Mike's passing. He always felt Wyoming to be his second home. This site won't be the same without him. RIP Topgun

tagsoup · Mar 27, 2019

Very very sad to hear this. RIP buddy.

"Go hunt for meat at Walmart."

osu92 · Mar 28, 2019

Very saddened to hear this news. Rest in peace buddy. Mike was very generous in helping my family out with some intel on a great antelope hunting trip a few years ago and we drifted into many great conversations from those talks.

DoubleDropMuley · Mar 28, 2019

Rip TG!!!!

callsalot · Mar 28, 2019

Sorry to hear Top Gun has passed. Like the rest I enjoyed his post.
Should remind the rest of us that no one lives forever and we should enjoy the great outdoors while we're still here.
RIP and good hunting in the clouds Top Gun.

huntin50 · Mar 29, 2019

RIP.
WOW, you just never know when your time on earth is up.

Glad he got many adventures in the past few years.

downhill · Mar 29, 2019

I'm going to miss his posts, he was both entertaining and helpful to many. Sorry to hear of his passing. RIP T.G.

jims · Mar 29, 2019

Wow, that's a shocker! Sorry to hear the news. It's times like this that makes us realize how fragile life is....and that we should make the best of each day on earth! Best wishes and prayers to Topgun's close family and friends!