Very sad announcement

[gottahaveahoove]

We've just learned that long-time member of The VCCC AND former Vice president, Michael Turner, passed away tonight. Everyone loved Michael. Please keep him and his mom in your thoughts.

 

[vac-o-matic]

He was a great funny caring man with a love for vacuums and the members of the VCCC...May he rest in peace. He will be missed.

 

[bnsd60m9200]

thank you for letting us know john. i passed the word and some rememberance on my vintage vacuum group on facebook.

 

[kloveland]

I'm very sad to hear this. Michael was an excellent guy! The last time I saw him was at the VCCC Convention in Spokane Washington. Michael told great stories. At our table he shared a story about growing up in Indiana, entering a 4H sewing contest and his grandmother teaching him how to sew. Michael was always fun to be around. I never heard a negative word about him and very few can accomplish that. He will be missed!

 

[eurekafansquid]

R.I.P, he was a very great man in the vacuum collector world. sad boi...

 

[vinvac]

Michael was a great man. It was so much fun working with him as Vice President of the club.

Him and I tour down a Singer Upright he found on the way to a convention. My room was a mess and he wouldn’t leave until we had it all cleaned up.

This has to be so hard on his mom.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Indeed

Although he and I never tore down a cleaner, I DID see him haggle when purchasing one, or two.
A few times, Morgan had to miss a convention. Michael "stepped up to the plate". Some of that was Michael's "finest hour".
A bright has most definitely gone out.

 

[westinghouseman]

Michael Turner's Obituary announcement

Michael Turner
1951 - 2019
Michael Turner Indianapolis - Michael L. Turner, 67, of Indianapolis passed away September 18, 2019 at Community Hospital North after battling cancer the past 3 years.

He was born December 15, 1951 in Lafayette to Gerald and Barbara (Casad) Turner. Michael graduated from Harrison High School in 1971. He obtained his Bachelor's degree from Indiana State University.

Michael worked as a Hairstylist at Jata's in Indianapolis. Michael was a member of the Vintage & Antique Vacuum Cleaner Enthusiasts and had served as a past president of the organization. He was also an avid painter and artist who loved antiques, flowers and gardening.

Most of all he loved his family and friends. He is survived by his mother Barbara, aunts Janet Walton and Marilyn Turner, several cousins, nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Michael is preceded in death by his father Gerald.

Visitation will be held Friday, October 4, 2019 from 6:30pm - 7:30pm at Hippensteel Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life Service at 7:30pm.

Share memories and condolences online at www.hippensteelfuneralservice.com

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Thanks for posting that for

everyone. We'll be putting a version of it in the Christmas newsletter, as, we are dedicating it to him.
I believe Chad may be attending the funeral.
Great guys come and go.
But, there will never be another Michael Turner.