Micheal McArtor Obituary


MICHEAL "MIKE" MCARTOR
December 7, 1974 ~ March 23, 2015
"Mike was a Beloved Son, who will be missed
by all who knew him."

Micheal "Mike" McArtor, 40 of Renton, WA, died March 23, 2015 of a heart attack. He was born Dec. 7, 1974 in Tampa, FL. Mike grew up in Vancouver, WA and graduated from Evergreen High School in 1993.
He graduated from Clark College in 1995 and WSU Vancouver in 1997 with a BA in Humanities.
Mike held down different jobs while pursuing a writing/ editing career. He did freelance writing for Paizo Publishing and also worked there as Editor of Dragon Magazine and was Co-creator of the Pathfinder Role Playing Game. Since 2011, Mike was employed at Wizards of the Coast as copy editor for the Daily MTG website.
Mike is survived by his parents, Don and Ana McArtor of Vancouver, WA; wife, Ann Kuykendall of Seattle, WA; uncles and aunts, John and Teri McArtor of Bonney Lake, WA, Christine Gustus of N. Little Rock, AR, Pam and Gary Hall of Sheridan, WY, Paula Westbrook of Palm Springs, CA, Steve and Patty McArtor of Wesley Chapel, FL, John Peek of Ft. Smith, AR, and Patti Hall of Brandon, FL; plus numerous cousins.
In lieu of flowers, please remember Mike with a gift to Child's Play Charity, March of Dimes, or Girl Scouts of America.
Please sign the online guest books at www.weeksfuneralhomes.com and www.columbian.com/obits.

Published by The Columbian on Apr. 7, 2015.
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Mike - my brother told me and I lost it. Tears of sadness and all the memories came back to me. So many memories of you flood my mind. Beach trips, hikes, helping me edit my papers in early college years, making your Halloween costume one year...great memories. Too many to list. When I would see you I was always greeted with a big bear hug. The best hugs. You and Kevin gave the best hugs! Together again!
I saw you recently and I wish I knew that was going to be the last time I saw you because I would have made that hug last longer and I wish I would have thanked you for always being kind to me. It's hard to believe you are gone.
I don't understand it.
My thoughts and prayers to your family. You will be missed.

Malena Whitehouse

June 27, 2015

I never had the pleasure of meeting you but I have no doubt in my mind you were an amazing human being. Your mom and dad we're so very blessed to have you in their life. My heart goes out to you Ana and Don. My thoughts and prayers are with you everyday. Love you

Carole Holland

April 9, 2015

Mike...my first true friend, you will be missed...I have very fond memories of growing up with you by my side and I know the person I am today has a great deal to do with the relationship I made with you and your family...we had great times as friends...until we meet again...much love and be at rest.

Jason Bjerkelund

April 8, 2015

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