John "Jack" Kinnucan

John "Jack" Kinnucan, 86 of Traverse City passed away after a brief illness on August 20, 2022 at Munson Medical Center. Jack was born on December 17, 1935 in Traverse City, the first child of the late John and Julia (Craker) Kinnucan who were residents of North Manitou Island. Due to the war, the family moved to Muskegon where he grew up alongside his siblings Jillene, Janet, Jeannie, Jerry and Julian. Their family was known as the “Six J’s”. When he was 11 years old, Jack was given a crystal radio and his love for electronics grew from that moment on. Jack served our country honorably for four years as a member of the United States Air Force. Following his time in the service he worked in communications. He loved tinkering with electronics and enjoyed taking things apart to see how they work and then putting them back together. He was a real “jack of all trades”. On September 4, 1993, Jack married Nola Ann Newton at Trinity Lutheran Church in Traverse City. Over the past 28 years of marriage, they have shared many good times. Jack and Nola were regular attenders of Bayview Wesleyan Church. Together they also enjoyed traveling all around the world and spending winters in Texas. Jack was preceded in death by his parents; sister Jeannie; brothers Jerry and Julian; brother-in-law Joe Novak; daughter Julia; granddaughter Emily; step daughter-in-law Cara and step grandson Eric Newton. Jack is survived by his wife Nola; sisters Jillene (George) Race and Janet Novak; brother-in-law Dan Wimmer; his son John, daughter Kame (Dale) Moore and daughter Anita (Mike) Peacock; stepchildren Wayne Newton, Wendy Williamson, Greg Newton and Anne Kalis; grandchildren Daniel (Elizabeth) Moore, Heather (Morris) Nettleton, Garrett Peacock, Trenton Peacock, Tracey Leno, Stephanie Lewis, Frida Leno, Shea Newton, Liam Newton, Isaac Williamson, Brandon Newton, Kurt Kalis, Nikolas Kalis and Jacob Kalis; great grandchildren Seth, Caleb and Tyler. The celebration of life will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Bay View Wesleyan Church. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm. Military honors will be performed by the Cherryland VFW Post #2780 also at the church. Friends and family are invited to a dessert reception at the church following the services. Interment will take place at a later date at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Omena where he will be laid to rest next to his parents. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to WLJN or to the Salvation Army.

John "Jack" Kinnucan

December 17, 1935 - August 20, 2022