Michael Edward Witherspoon, 84, passed quietly from this world on 2/14/26 surrounded by family & friends. He was born on 2/5/42 to Jack E Witherspoon and Madras Jackson Witherspoon in Blythe, CA and was raised in Lovington and Ruidoso, NM , Then he attended high school in Grants NM where he met and married Vicki Hackney in 1962, then attended NMSU in Las Cruces, NM earning his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering and soon welcomed the birth of their first son Kevin Michael.in 1964. They soon moved to Richland, WA for a job with Battelle NW engineering. Then they welcomed their second son Matthew Scott, and Mickey earned his MBA at UW and then a long career with various companies related to the Hanford Projects and ARCO Prudhoe Bay, and finally consulting over the course of 60 years.

Mickey introduced his family to the wonders and beauty of the PNW, hiking, camping, mountain climbing, rafting, dirt bikes, and many memorable adventures that we will continue tell the stories forever.

In 1982 Mickey remarried Terri Tyler, and they welcomed 4 children, Joshua, Kali, Chadwick, and Jonathan, raising them up in the outdoor adventures also.

Mickey had a love of farming, acquiring a farm on the Snake River, converting it to apples and wine grapes, and operated for the last 55 years.

His greatest loves were reading, history, mechanics, local and world travel and events, and  was known for supporting many people in their legal immigration, charitable contributions and efforts locally, and mentoring young people that needed the chance to learn the value of hard work, and education, and more hard work.

We will all miss you, Michael. Rest in eternal peace.