John Kendall

INTERLOCHEN — John W. Kendall, 82, of Interlochen, formerly of Mattawan, died Friday morning, Dec. 23, 2011, at home following a sudden illness.Born July 31, 1929, in Hastings, he was the son of the late Charles and Rose (Davis) Kendall. On May 24, 1964, in Battle Creek, he married Alethea Isabel "Lee" Toberer.Prior to his retirement in 1994, John worked for Oleson's Food Stores as a maintenance man. He also worked as a tile installer and was a cemetery monument engraver.He attended Traverse Bay United Methodist Church.As his hobbies, John enjoyed camping, reading, woodworking, traveling, deer hunting, playing horse shoes and computers. He will be fondly remembered as loving and dedicated family man.He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Alethea Isabel "Lee" Kendall, of Interlochen; children, Kathy Halligan, of Lansing, Karla (John) Johnson, of Lansing, Kerry (Donald) Briggs, of Pensacola, Fla., and Karmel Lee (David) Clark, of Traverse City; son-in-law, Steven Vanneste, of Lansing; 11 grandchildren, Madison Rose Clark, Samantha Lee Clark, Raymond Clark, Jordyn Clark, Heather Trentadue, Gregory (Nicole) Carroll, Douglas (Ann) Vanneste, Victoria (Drew) Cataldo, Jennifer (Kendrick) Elkins and Jacque (Jay) James; 20 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and dear friends.John was preceded in death by a daughter, Connie E. Vanneste; son, Charles Kendall; siblings, Leah Neeb, Bernice Anderson, Paul Kendall, Vivian Kendall, Eleanor Derado, Joyce McDonnell and Frances Meyer.Friends may call Thursday, Dec. 29, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, where the Kendall Family will receive friends.Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30, at the funeral home, with Rev. Jane Lippert officiating. Following cremation, burial will take place at Grant Township Cemetery.In remembrance of John, memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society.Please sign John's online guestbook and share memories with the family at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com.Arrangements were made by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

John Kendall

December 23, 2011