Michael “Toby” Lawrence Tobin of Boardman was born December 15, 1949 in Eagle Bend, MN the son of Lawrence and Victoria (Ritter) Tobin. He passed away in Boardman on Monday November 16, 2020 at the age of 70.

Mike lived in Minnesota throughout his childhood where he attended and completed his schooling. He moved to Patterson, WA in the late 1970's where he worked and resided until the early 2000's. He has lived near Boardman for the past fifteen years. 

Mike worked as an irrigation manager throughout his career in Eastern Washington and Eastern Oregon. Some of the farms he worked for are: Sandpiper Farms, Carr Farms, Watts Brothers/100 Circle Farms and 3 Mile Canyon/RDO Farms.

Mike enjoyed woodworking, fishing, studying history and going to museums.

Mike married Kocus Killough on April 10, 1988 in Pasco, WA.

He is survived by his wife of thirty two years, Kocus; three children, Gina Duff, Jeryme Tobin and Levi  Tobin; grandchildren, Cheyanne, Cora and David; brother, Thomas; sisters, Frances Curtis, Angela Kitzman and Theresa Green; and extended family members.

No formal services are planned. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.

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