John Brichan

John Allan Brichan, age 72, of Elsie, MI Died Thursday, October 30th, 2008 at Ashley Care Center , Ashley, Michigan. A Memorial Service will be held at Elsie United Methodist Church, on Sunday, November 2nd at 1:00 P.M., Pastor Edwin Snook will officiate. Burial of his cremains will be at Middlebury Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday 12:30 P.M. until the time of services at Elsie United Methodist Church.
John was born in Owosso, Michigan on November 27, 1935, the son Allan and Beatrice (Woodin) Brichan. He graduated from Owosso High School with the class of 1953 and resided most of his life in Owosso area & moved to the Elsie in 1966. He married Barbara Manas in 1955 she predeceased him in 1981. On August 26, 1989 he and Eleanor Jo Brichan were married on the farm in Elsie.
He was a farmer and enjoyed playing pool, bowling & polka dancing. He also enjoyed spending time in the candle shop and especially visiting with people at the candle shop and at craft sales. He attended Elsie United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife Eleanor of Elsie, 2 daughters, Teresa Ann and Frank Buwa of Elkhart, IN., Loretta Jean and Gregory Reasor of Westmont, Il.. 2 step-daughters, Paula Elizabeth and Scott Fuller of Flint, Pamela and Glen Campbell of Houston, TX., step son Peter and Merrie Raab of Flushing, MI., 6 grandchildren; Jeffrey, John and Aubrie, Andrew, Shannon, Azalee, and brother Gerald and Marcia Brichan of Whitehall, MI. He was predeceased by his parents, his first wife Barbara (Manas) Brichan.
Memorials may be made to Elsie United Methodist Church or Ashley Care Center, Ashley, Michigan.
Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, Michigan.


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