Michael E. Rathbone
August 6, 1942 ~ February 8, 2019
Michael E. Rathbone
August 6, 1942 – February 8, 2019, passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Former partner in The Backwoods Equipment Co., retired commercial real estate agent and commercial property owner, avid outdoorsman, long-time sober member of Alcoholics Anonymous, great dad and a very nice man. Born in Wichita to Jack and Jerry Rathbone. Preceded in death by his parents, and his son, Jared. Survivors: wife, Lynda Porter Rathbone; children, Joey Rathbone, Molly (Peter) Maxwell, Susanna (Mike) Jones; grandchildren, Quin Maxwell, Ellie Jones; sister, Kay (Monte) Johnson of Lawrence, KS. Memorial Service will be at 11:00 am, Friday, February 15, 2019, at Downing & Lahey East Mortuary. Memorials have been established with St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl., Memphis, TN 38105; and Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516.
View current weather.
Memories Timeline
Photo Gallery
Guestbook
Sign the Guestbook, Light a Candle
Joey and family, Im so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you.
April (Thompson) Wood
I have fond memories of Mike taking my brother and I fishing when we were young!
I feel honored to have known Mike and am very sad for the loss that his loving family must be feeling. Via con Dios, Mike.
Great person who was so much to on a Fishing Tripps to his Lake. He will be missed by all who new him.
I have never had a better friend than Mike, a few as close but none closer. I love him and feel his loss in the depth of my soul.
My condolences to Mikes family. Knowing Mike has been an honor to me. He will be missed by many who were blessed by his words of wisdom and service to others.
Rest Michael, until you hear at dawn,
the low, clear reveille of God.
Thank you for your service to this nation.
My sincerest condolences to Lynda, Joey and the rest of Mikes family.
Mike was a great man. Very wise and kind. He had a great influence on me and I will cherish the times I got to spend with him. Godspeed, Mike, and thank you.
Molly & Joey:
I am so sorry for your loss. I have very fond memories of our families friendship and being next door neighbors. Your father was always so kind to everyone in my family.
You and your family are in my thoughts.
Fondly,
Elena
A high school classmate, a Sigma Chi brother at K.U., and a life long friend. He was one of the good ones and I will miss him.
Joey and the Rathbone Family, so sad to learn of your Dads passing. I have fond memories of standing on the soccer field many a Saturday watching you and Aaron play. He was such a nice, kind man. He will be missed by many. Alice James-Olson
Mike was a friend and classmate of mine at Southeast. You are in my prayers.
Often we were at the same restaurant at the same time. Always an enjoyable coincidence. I will always remember his little notebook- with inches and seconds I think it said. It always made me think. Rest well, Mike, you will be missed.
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.