John Schlarf

John C. Schlarf died Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at the age of 82. He was born February 5, 1935 in St. Johns, MI the son of Glenn and Mary (Matthews) Schlarf. John was a graduate of Rodney B. Wilson High School in St. Johns, Class of 1952 and served his country in the Navy. John attended the Bannister United Methodist Church, was a lifelong farmer and worked as a mechanic at S&H Farms. John loved the outdoors and enjoyed all types of outdoor activities. On February 9, 1958 he married Mary Ann Nixon and they just celebrated 59 years together. Surviving John besides his wife, Mary Ann are his children, Cathy (Jerry) Weber, Russ (Wendee) Schlarf and Sandy (Jeff) Aprill; five grandchildren, John, Lauren and Alex Aprill, Stuart and Sawyer Schlarf; two sisters, Margaret Bontrager and Janet (Bill) Haupert; many nieces and nephews and his little black dog, Gidge. He was preceded in death by his parents, infant brother, Jimmy and three brothers-in-law. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns with Pastor Mona Dye and Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Interment will follow at Eureka Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday, February 17 and one hour prior the service on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Bannister United Methodist Church 103 Hanvey St. Bannister, MI 48807 or the Capital Area Humane Society 7095 W. Grand River Lansing, MI 48906.