John R. Sheeley

It is with great sadness the family of John R. Sheeley announces his passing on Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Trinity, Fla., after a brief battle with COVID-19.

John graduated from Anna-Jonesboro Community High School in 1958.

He joined the U.S. Marines in 1959. In 1963, John began attending Southern Illinois University, graduating from SIU Edwardsville in 1966.

He was employed as an accountant at GM Cadillac in Detroit, Mich., before his retirement in 1998.

After retirement, he and his wife divided their time between Michigan and Florida. In 2019, they permanently moved to a retirement community in Hudson, Fla.

John is survived by his wife of 56 years, Barbara (VanZandt); son Steven (Rowena) Sheeley of Warren, Mich.; daughters Lucky Sheeley (Michael Spatzek) and Trisha Sheeley (Arnaud Pascal) of Portland, Ore.; sisters-in-law Cathy Sheeley of Anna, Christy Sheeley and Eileen Stanton of the St. Louis area; as well as several cousins in Missouri.

Due to the continued concerns regarding COVID-19, there are no immediate plans for a memorial service.

John’s family will be gathering in Michigan at a later date for a Celebration of Life and a Military Honors Ceremony.