Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Quinn, Laurence John "Larry"  August 2, 2016
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Fri. August  5, 2016

LAURENCE JOHN "LARRY" QUINN 1946-2016
Laurence John "Larry" Quinn of Lansing, Michigan formerly of Saranac, MI, was 
born Larry Richard Haney on May 25, 1946 in Battle Creek, Michigan. He went home 
to be with the Lord after suffering a heart attack on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, at 
the age of 70.

Larry boasted the he was "raised by nuns" at St. Vincent Home until his adoption 
by the Quinns at age 17. He attended Holy Cross, St. Mary, and graduated from 
O'Rafferty High school in 1965, where he excelled in leadership and sports. He 
began his postsecondary education at Michigan State University, then joined the 
United States Navy to serve two tours of duty in Vietnam before graduating from 
MSU. He was a devoted Spartan for his entire life.

He retired from the Michigan Department of Corrections after 33 years as a 
correctional officer. He also participated in the sports of football, baseball 
and wrestling, as a player, coach at Saranac High School, and umpire and 
official for many years.

Larry is survived by his wife, Rosemary (Fox) Quinn; children Jil Scheurer 
(Lance Hebert), Leonard Quinn, Trisha Boren, and Jamie Quinn; stepchildren 
Bianca Hara (Emmett), Elizabeth Miller (Derrick) and Phoebe Block; grandchildren 
Nicholas (Carly) (Jessica), Beau (Lillie), Victoria Scheurer; Alex Peabody; 
Ashton Quinn, Ariana Quinn, Drew Boren, and Gequan Muhqueed; step-grandchildren 
Alex and Will Miller, Patrick and Christopher Hara; great-grandchildren Jadeyn, 
Parker, Lane, Aiden, Myles, Weston, and Willow; stepfather Howard "Pappy" 
McClintic; siblings Gary (Julie) Haney, Fred Haney, Steena Girling, Helga 
Watson, Virginia (D. A.) Waite, Peggy (Roy) Albrecht, Lois Miller, Rita Starkey, 
Louis (Jean) Quinn, Mary (Mark) Christensen, Marlene(Mike) Buffmyer, Stephanie 
(Butch) Lamunyun, Maryann (Ron) Brokob, Kathy (Mike) Yuhas. Linda (Doyle) Adams, 
herb Haney, and frank Haney. He is also survived by sister-in-law Rita Haney, 
Beverly Garno, and Carolyn Fox; and brother-in-laws Rod Fox and Kenny Scott.

Larry was preceded in death by his first wife Joyce (Scott) Quinn; stepson, 
Martin Block; parents Louis and Ruth Quinn and Melvin Haney and Jeanne (Curry) 
McClintic; siblings Riley Haney, Ronald Haney, David Quinn, Kay Quinn and 
Jacqueline Haney.

Larry will be remembered for his love and loyalty to his family and friends, 
passion for sports, strong religious faith, and awesome sense of humor.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 1 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 9, at St. 
Anthony's Catholic church in Saranac, MI with Father Mark Inglot celebrant. Rite 
of Committal Saranac Cemetery.

Visitation will be Monday 2-4 and 6-8 PM at Lake Funeral Home in Saranac.

Rosary will be 7 PM Monday at the Funeral home. Memoiral contributions may be 
made to Saranac American Legion Post 175 or VFW Camp Trotter. Online condolences 
may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com

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