John K. Worth

1932 - 2016

QUINCY - John K. Worth, 83, of Coldwater passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016, at home. Born August 28, 1932, in Bryant, Indiana, he was the son of Arthur and Ersie (Rohrer) Worth. He attended Grand Rapids Bible Institute, Huntington College, and received his Masters in Education from Western Michigan University. John was employed at Quincy Community Schools for over 35 years and served as elementary principal for many years. He was a board member and president of the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association and the National MEMSPA Board. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Quincy, a member and past president of the Quincy Rotary Club, and a former Quincy Village Council member for many years. John also was a member of the Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility Auxiliary Committee and the CHC of Branch County Advisory Board.

On June 14, 1953, he married Bonnie Jean Machuta and she preceded him in death on February 1, 2010. On October 23, 2010, he married Carol Stagner Micozzi and she survives in Coldwater. Also surviving: two daughters, Sharon (Gregg) Saunders of Quincy and Carolyn (Kevin) Pierpont of Mt. Pleasant; one son, Timothy (Kimberly) Worth of Wyoming; daughter-in-law, Sandy Worth of Spring Lake; four step children, Debra (Gary) Smith of Coldwater, Denise (Robert) Hellberg of Shoreham, New York, Michael (Ada) Micozzi of Massepequa, New York, and Julie Gioia of North Bellmore, New York; two sisters, Mary Boozier and Vera Middaugh, both of Portland, Indiana; one brother, Lester (June) Worth of Heath, Ohio; 19 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by son, Stephen Worth, four sisters, and two brothers.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Calvary Baptist Church in Quincy with Pastor Frank Snyder officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Cemetery, Quincy. Visitation is scheduled Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Eagle Funeral Home-George White Chapel in Quincy. Memorials are suggested to the Calvary Baptist Church or Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility Activity or Auxiliary Fund.

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