Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Carpenter, John Sanford December 7, 2020 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Patricia Currigan currigan1932@comcast.net December 3, 2021, 12:35 pm Hasting's Reminder-Sat. December 12, 2020 JOHN SANFORD CARPENTER John Sanford Carpenter, age 93, ol Lake Odessa formerly of Charlotte and Vermontville passed away peacefully at home with his children by his side on Monday Dec. 7, 2020. John was born in Grand Ledge, on September 15, 1927. John was the 11th of 14 children born to frank J. Carpenter and Susan A. (Church) Carpenter. He had 10 brothers and 3 sisters. John was the last remaining brother. John lived in the Eaton Rapids, Charlotte, Vermontville, Woodland and his final resting place was Lake Odessa. John worked many different jobs and retired from Oldsmobile in 1989. John married Patricia Amon (Winnie) on July 7, 1972. Pat predeceased him on November 21, 2004. John was a very proud grandparent. John was an outdoorsman who hunted and fished with his many nephews who he adored. His story telling, impish wit and smile will sorely be missed. John is survived by his step-children, Nancy A (Ronald) Carpenter and Dean Winnie, who after all the years, considered him their father. John is also survived by his grandchildren, Lisa (Andy) Garvic of Dayton, Ohio, Lori Carpenter of Des Moines Iowa, great-grandchildren Evangeline (Evy), Marin and Luka, many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at a future time. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/c/carpente41376nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb