Obituary: John W. Ransom

John W. Ransom, age 84, of Stockbridge, Michigan, passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. John was born on July 16, 1937 in Charlotte, MI to Kenneth and Clara (Willis) Ransom.

John had lived in the Stockbridge area since the early 1970’s, where he and Leona owned and operated Ransom’s Food Center in Stockbridge. He enjoyed hunting, and MSU and Stockbridge School sports. He liked telling jokes. He loved traveling, watching his horses race, and going to the casinos. He also enjoyed taking his flying lessons.

He married Leona M. (Johnson) on July 27, 1957, and she survives. Also surviving are his children, Peggie Ransom of Munith, and Pattie (Lee) Salyer of Stockbridge, Kenneth (Marcia) Ransom of Pinckney, Pennie (Don) Ward of Gregory, and Kyle (Ruth) Ransom of Pinckney; 18 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren with one on the way; his siblings, Janet (Jeff) Rowe of Tennessee, and Mick (Nancy) Ransom of Holt. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Darlene Ransom and Joyce Steele.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 11, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home, Stockbridge, with  Pastor Jeff Howard officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Henrietta Township.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, April 10, 2022, from 2-6 p.m. and on Monday from 10-11 a.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Association.