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He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. John loved to play softball, golf, fish, play pool, and hang out at his mom's house listening to music and being surrounded by his loved ones. John also loved going camping with his family and friends.
John had a smile that was contagious and could bring a sense of love to anyone. John played football and baseball for Montague High School, where he graduated as well. John enjoyed attending the local school football games to watch his siblings and nephews play. John deeply loved and adored spending time with his children and grandson.
John is survived by: his mother, Cynthia (Stanly Anastasiades) McDonald; father, Dennis (Valarie) Turpin; siblings, Jeremy (Katy) Turpin, Heather (Zachary) McDonald, Adam Flood, Gabriel (Lesly) Flood, Karysa (Steven) Flood, Savanna Anastasiades, and Jory (Keegan) Thompson-Gay; children, Hannah Stovall, Mia (Kristopher) Counterman, and Brandon Turpin; grandson, Emmitt Counterman; and many uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nephews, and a great-niece.
John was preceded in death by: grandparents, John and Frances McDonald and David and Angela Turpin; uncles, William Turpin and David Turpin II; aunt, Kathie Turpin; cousins, Robert Brown, Kelsey McDonald, Doug Stark, Kenneth Griffin, Mark Griffin, Jeff Griffin, Bobby Pratt and Cesar Turpin.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family to assist with funeral expenses.
Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, at St. James Catholic Church, 5149 Dowling St, Montague, MI 49437, with Fr. Norm Droski presiding. Visitation took place one hour prior to the service. The luncheon was at 12:30 p.m. at the VFW Post 3256, at 9370 Walsh Rd, Montague, MI 49437.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, White Lake Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
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Kathryn Swihart
December 29, 2022
Was sorry to hear that Johnny passed. Way too young. Condolences to his family.
Dan M
December 29, 2022
John, you will be missed by so many,however I am sure your memory will live on. You were an amazing person with a heart of gold. RIP friend.
Iram GonzalezGonzalez
December 28, 2022
Thanks john to be a good friend when we play softball together at oceana couny i will miss you Buddy
Joseph Turpin
December 27, 2022
I remember when Johnny and Jeremy thought that they were making grandma Turpin's car shine with a electric sander. It wasn't but it was pretty funny
Jory Thompson-Gay
December 27, 2022
Johnny was a great man, father and brother. He will be sorely missed. Rest well Johnny ❤
James Hoffman
December 26, 2022
Jim and Brenda (klahr) Hoffman would like to send our prayers and thoughts for the family.
Sarah Neeley
December 26, 2022
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Tina Plunkett
December 26, 2022
So sorry for your loss. I always enjoyed the softball atmosphere and all of the smack talk between players and him as ump. Well miss you Terp!
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