John Grinnell

John Richard Grinnell age 42 of Bannister, Michigan formerly of Ovid died Friday, May 13, 2005 at Gratiot Community Hospital in Alma Michigan. Funeral services will be at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel on Monday, May 16, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. <br> Visitation will be Saturday, May 14, 2005 from 6-8 P.M. and Sunday, May 15, 2005 from 2-8 P.M. with family present 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery in Ovid, MMichigan. Mr. Rick Alcaraz & Mr. Everett Smith will officiate. <br> John was born in Owosso, Michigan on March 7, 1963 the son of Richard Grinnell and Sally Atkins. He resided most of his life in Ovid, Michigan and he graduated from Ovid Elsie High School with the class of 1981. He attended the Bannister United Methodist Church and he enjoyed hunting & fishing; he coached soccer & enjoyed all sports.<br> Survivors are his wife, Michelle Grinnell, 4 children, Krystal, Ashley, Megan & Brooke, parents, Sally Atkins and Richard & Hazel Grinnell, 3 sisters, Paullett & Ronald VanLake, Penny Grinnell, Philis & Ron Bukovcik, 4 Brothers Paul Grinnell, Walter & Maureen Ackels, Paul Ackels, Patrick Ackels, step-father, Ron Atkins. <br> Memorial contributions may be sent to the funeral home for his Childrena�(TM)s Education Fund. On line condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. <br>
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