PORTLAND – Michael Arthur Morse II, 15, of Farmington, passed away on March 23, 2007, at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

He was born August 6, 1991, at Fort Ord in California, the son of April Toothaker and Michael Arthur Morse.

He attended the schools of Farmington and Skowhegan.

He enjoyed playing baseball, soccer, football, basketball, chorus, and played the violin.

He was also an avid Jeff Gordon fan and enjoyed being outdoors, especially “Beepers” camp, playing beano, and spent a lot of time traveling in his “Beepers” semi-trucks.

He also enjoyed cooking at his father’s house and his “Beepers” camp.

He is survived by his mother, April Toothaker of Farmington; his father, Michael and his wife, Dale Morse, of New Sharon; his maternal grandmother, Priscilla Hutchinson and her companion, Marshall White; his maternal grandfather, Mark Toothaker and his wife, Meme, of Augusta; his paternal grandmother, Virgie Morse of Chesterville; his great-grandmothers, Mary Hutchinson of Farmington, and Lydiania Toothaker of Wilton; his sister, Kayleigh Morse of Farmington; two brothers, Dylan Morse of Farmington, and Jordan Morse of New Sharon; two uncles, Mark Toothaker Jr., and Todd Toothaker; an aunt, Nicole Toothaker; and many cousins.

He was predeceased by his grandfather, Stanley Morse; his great-grandparents, Blanchie and Phillip Morse; and two great-grandfathers, Carol Hutchinson and Rupert Toothaker.