Michael I. Staire
1962 - 2004

Our motto for Mike's passing is Heaven Let Your Light Shine Down.

In the memory of our loved one, Michael Staire who was born in Champaign, Illinois on October 10, 1962 and passed away on November 13, 2004 at the age of 42. Mike was a loving and devoted father of two children, Jared Michael 18 and Kayla Nicole 17. Mike and I were united as one on August 16, 1986. He had zest for life and drive for hard work. Dedicated to living each day to the fullest he enjoyed a 5 mile run with his two faithful campanions King our black lab and Rocket our blonde lab. Fitness was one of the ways Mike relieved stress if he wasn't running he was lifting weights in his workshop. Although he didn't get to enjoy too many days off from work, he was on cloud nine if he had time off and could spend with his family. Besides riding his fourwheeler or building something in his shop one of Mike's favorite past times was going to Lake Sara in Effingham Illinois at his parents cabin. He would ski, tube, knee board...you literally couldn't get him to stop......he LOVED being on the water. Just before he passed I had given him a wakeboard for his birthday Oct. 10, 2004....only getting to try it one time it was obvious if he had more time he would have mastered that water sport as well. Jared and Kayla were his pride and joy, he loved every moment he shared with his children. Jared and Mike shared a father son bond that will never be replaced. They hung out together when ever possible tinkering in the garage, riding the fourwheeler or playing ball. Kayla and her father enjoyed the love of horses. Even though we are unable to keep Sunny Two Sox at our home where Mike designed and built two horse stalls, we have found a farm 2 miles away from home and the family helped take down the stalls Mike built to rebuild them in Sunny's new barn. He said it is almost like Mike designed them to fit like a glove! Kayla has a young friend she can now ride with and Sunny is still close to home. Losing Mike has forever changed our lives, but his memory with live on within our hearts. I was so fortunate to have found true love... to have been loved in return by such an inspiring person. He touched so many lives and overcame hardship in his own life to become one of the hardest working, intelligent, caring individuals in this world. My heart breaks for Jared and Kayla for losing their father and friend, they loved him and still love him deeply. We will miss continuing to make memories together as a family but we look forward to the day when we are home together again.

In the mean time we keep looking for rainbows and listening for windchimes....they remind us he is still with us!

Respectfully,

Jo Ann Staire