Michael Robert Willcut, or 'Mikey Bob,' as his mother called him, 'was called up to heaven' to join his Grandpa Tom Taylor and Grandpa Roger Willcut on Saturday, June 14, 2008, when the car accident occurred. He was returning from what he loved best, spending time with good friends in the outdoors of Montana.

Mike was born Feb. 28, 1986, in Whitefish. He attended his first five years of school in Columbia Falls. In 1997, he and his family moved to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. He spent one year at Canfield Junior High School before he and his family moved to within a few miles of the Silverwood Theme Park. During his years at Garwood Elementary, Rathdrum Junior High School and Rathdrum High School, he played baseball and soccer.

He worked one summer at Silverwood. He loved doing anything out-of-doors, especially hunting and snowboarding. Soon after his 18th birthday, he moved back to Columbia Falls, where he lived with his grandparents Bill and Maryann Rhine. He sampled several different occupations within the construction industry, where he met several of his best friends.

'Squeek,' as he became known to his friends, met his best friend and future fiancee, Kayla Bullock. Together, they bought a camper trailer to live in that became party central for their large circle of friends. They jokingly referred to their beloved pet dog, Chica, as their kid.

Mike left behind his parents, Roger and Elizabeth Willcut; and his brothers, Colby, Caleb and Kenyon; his grandparents, Bill and Maryann Rhine, and Sandra Willcut; aunts and uncles, John and Suzette Taylor, Tom and Kristi Taylor, Scott and Kim Stratton, and Derek and Cindy Willcut; along with numerous cousins.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 21, at Marantette Park on the south end of Nucleus Avenue in Columbia Falls.

In lieu of flowers, a donation in Mike's memory to help cover Kayla's medical expenses would be appreciated. Please send any donation or card to the following address: Kayla Bullock, c/o Liz Willcut, 1160 Fourth Ave. WN, Columbia Falls, MT 59912; phone: 897-2449.