John Michael Coyle

John Michael Coyle, 53, of Hope and formerly of Saginaw.

Beloved husband and father passed away Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, due to injuries in an automobile accident.

Son of the late William and Bernice (Hickey) Coyle, John was born March 26, 1954, in Saginaw. He received his bachelors degree from Albion College and an active member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. John then received his masters degree at Central Michigan University. He was the director of finance at Montrose Community Schools. John married Carol Sue Goodyear on July 22, 1989. She survives him. He was a member of the Catholic faith and Knights of Columbus Council No. 4232. John was also a member of Michigan School Business Officials. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and boating especially with his son.

Surviving besides his wife Carol are his son, William Goodyear Coyle; his sister, Janice and Jim Wiles, Saginaw; his brother, William George Coyle Jr.; and his wife Vivian, Saginaw; his mother-in-law, Janet E. Goodyear, St. Louis; brothers-in-law, Michael and Janet Goodyear, Breckenridge, Gregory and Donna Goodyear, St. Louis, Leo Stuart and Nancy Goodyear, Grayling; sister-in-law, Barbara and Jeffrey McKenzie, Breckenridge; and several nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Leo D. (Bud) Goodyear.

Funeral service will take place 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007, at The Snow Funeral Home, 3775 N. Center Rd. (between Shattuck and McCarty) in Saginaw. The Rev. Jesse Perry will officiate with burial in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge. Friends may call at the funeral home where the family will be present on Tuesday 2-8 p.m. and on Wednesday 10 a.m. until time of service. The Knights of Columbus Council No. 4232 will pray the Rosary at 3 p.m. on Tuesday.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to St. Mary's Foundation or an educational fund for his son, William.