John A. Beaver

John was born March 20, 1948, in Escanaba, the son of Ambrose and Rose (Moses) Beaver. He grew up near Indian Point and attended F.W. Good School in Nahma. He worked as a lumberjack in the woods before going to work in the roofing industry in Ohio for most of his life. He enjoyed going to the casino, attending his nieces and nephew’s sporting events, and working on cars.

John is survived by his siblings, Joe (Judy) Beaver, Eli Swope, and Yvonne Eastman, 19 nieces and nephews, 37 great-nieces and nephews, seven great-great nieces and nephews, and life-long friend Vernita Wesaw.

John is preceded in death by his parents, and sister Margaret Boatwright, sister Mary Zalewski, sister Cecelia Beaver, and brother William Swope.

Family will receive friends on Monday, November 22, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. Funeral services honoring John will follow at 5 p.m. starting with Fr. Jamie Ziminski and ending with a drum ceremony led by Eric Halfaday and Ogeema Anziano.

To offer condolences or for more information, please visit www.skradskifuneralhomes.com. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the Beaver family.