John Daniel Larch, 64, of the Wolfetown community, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016 at his residence. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late John Roberts and Catherine Lee Arch Larch and husband of the late Lou Ella Lossiah Larch. He was a US Marine Corps Veteran “Semper Fi”.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his special aunt, Evangeline Laney.
He is survived by his children, Bo Lossiah and wife Anita of Cherokee, Mistie Rae Scott and husband Walter of Gaylord, Mich., Shannon Johnson of Gaylord, Mich., Mindy Wright and husband Will of Cherokee, Joni Larch and husband Cameron Locust of Cherokee; special daughter, Tracy Fitzmaurice of Whittier; grandchildren, Dylon, Jonah, Carmen, Kayla, Drew, Gleason, Laura, Kelvin, Nathaniel, Daniel, Lilyan, Liam, Logan, Dani, Devin and Tater; brothers, Dave, Allen and Rick Larch all of Cherokee; and his special nephews, Chris Larch and Treannie.
Funeral services will be held at 1pm Monday, Nov. 28 at Wrights Creek Baptist Church. Rev. Eddie Sherrill and Rev. Austin Frady will officiate with military services conducted by the Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post #143.
The family will receive friends from 5pm to 12 am Sunday at the church.
Dylan, Jonah, Liam, Logan, Drew, Devin and Chris Larch will serve as pallbearers.