Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....McCann, Dr. John J. 1952
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The Ionia Daily Sentinel-Standard, Thursday, March 20, 1952

An Associated Press dispatch to the Daily Sentinel-Standard, Thursday morning 
gave the following information relative to the fatal traffic accident in 
Miami, Fla., which resulted early Thursday morning in the death of Dr. John J. 
McCann, dean of Ionia physicians:

“Miami, Fla. (AP)—Dr. John J. McCann, 74, a physician from Ionia, Mich., died 
today of injuries suffered when struck by a Miami transit bus. 

The accident occurred yesterday as the doctor’s wife, Mrs. Helen McCann, and a 
niece, Edith McCann, were walking ahead of him.”

Accident investigator Morris Rowe said the prominent Ionia city physician was 
hit as he walked across the street between the yellow marks of the crosswalk.  
Rowe ordered an autopsy, and said he would ask Peace Justice Thomas S. 
Ferguson to hold an inquest.  The investigator identified the bus driver as 
Leonard D. Beeper, 31, of Miami.  He was charged with reckless driving for 
failing to yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian at a crosswalk.

Dr. and Mrs. McCann left Ionia about the first of March, expecting to remain 
in Florida about three weeks.  

In Ionia Wallace H. Jackson, Ionia funeral director, said Mrs. McCann had 
called here Thursday morning, and that it appeared likely the funeral would be 
held Monday.  Arrangements are to await word from Miami.  He said because of 
the nature of Dr. McCann’s injuries details were being handled by officials in 
Miami and shipment of he body must await the hearing.

Dr. John J. McCann was the dean of Ionia’s medical profession having practiced 
here since 1905 when he located in Ionia shortly after his graduation from the 
University of Michigan medical school.  Since that time, a period of 47 years, 
he has made his home and practiced his profession in Ionia city.  He was born 
in Westport, Ontario.  

Some years after coming to Ionia he became interested in what was at that time 
one of the first efforts to give Ionia hospital facilities.  In this endeavor 
he was associated with the late Dr. F. M. Marsh and Dr. V. H. Kitson, 
physicians, and Dr. L. Wing Yates, dentist, and rooms designed for hospital 
purposes were arranged in the National Bank building and occupied by them.  
Dr. McCann had continued to have his offices in this location since.

In 1919 he and Dr. Marsh formed a partnership in the practice of medicine 
which continued until the death of Dr. Marsh in 1945.  Dr. McCann continued to 
practice alone until this year when he became associated with Dr. Joseph Foust.

During World War I he served as a medical officer in the United States Air 
Force.

Between 1922 and 1926 Dr. McCann served the city as alderman from the second 
ward, and had been city physician and health officer for a number of years.  
He had always been identified actively in civic affairs and progress.  He was 
a member of SS. Peter and Paul church.

Dr. McCann was a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus, a member of 
the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of Ionia, and of the American 
Legion.  He was also a member of the Ionia-Montcalm County Medical Society and 
for over 30 years its secretary.  He served as president of the Ionia County 
Memorial hospital staff and was for years on the public relations committee of 
the Michigan State Medical Society.

At the time of his death he was a member of the board of directors of the 
Ionia county chapter of the American Red Cross and a director in the Ionia 
County National Bank.

He is survived by his wife, the former Helen Fanning of Ionia; a daughter, 
Mrs. John Longe, of Detroit; three grandchildren, and four brothers.



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