John Michael Stuart, known to those who loved him as “Mike” or “Stu,” passed away peacefully on March 20, 2026, from complications of Parkinson’s disease. Mike was a soft-spoken, brilliant man with a razor-sharp wit and a deeply generous heart. He could fix anything mechanical: cars, motorcycles, trucks, farm equipment, semis – you name it. He had an encyclopedic knowledge of parts and reveled in creating new combinations that pushed the limits of what already existed. His favorite place was under the hood, always chasing more power and speed. He loved sharing that knowledge with others, taking what someone was already doing and helping them do it better. If you didn’t love cars when you met him, you did by the time you left. Mike…