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John Douglas “Jack” Hughes

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Birth	:	12 Jul 1921 Beaverton, Gladwin County, Michigan, USA
Death	:	27 Feb 2010 Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan, USA
Burial	:	Melscheimer Cemetery, Pike Township, Stark County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7202988, -81.3716965
Description	:	John Douglas "Jack" Hughes Published: Tuesday, March 2, 2010 11:28 AM CST John Douglas "Jack" Hughes, 88, of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. John was born July 12, 1921, in Beaverton, to the late Laurence and Clara (McKimmy) Hughes. He served as a Staff Sergeant in the Army Air Corps during WWII from 1939 to 1945. He married Lillian B. Kowalke on May 23, 2008, in Midland. She preceded him in death on May 23, 2008. Jack served the State of Michigan as a Michigan State Trooper. John and Lillian traveled Michigan as John was assigned... Read More	John Douglas "Jack" Hughes Published: Tuesday, March 2, 2010 11:28 AM CST John Douglas "Jack" Hughes, 88, of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. John was born July 12, 1921, in Beaverton, to the late Laurence and Clara (McKimmy) Hughes. He served as a Staff Sergeant in the Army Air Corps during WWII from 1939 to 1945. He married Lillian B. Kowalke on May 23, 2008, in Midland. She preceded him in death on May 23, 2008. Jack served the State of Michigan as a Michigan State Trooper. John and Lillian traveled Michigan as John was assigned to different posts, including Detroit, Jackson, Houghton Lake, and Gaylord, where John retired in 1977 as Lieutenant and Commander of the Post at Gaylord. He was a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association, Durango Soaring Club, Gaylord Rotary, a life member of the Beaverton VFW, and a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Gaylord. Surviving Mr. Hughes are his daughter, Patti (Art) Roznowski of Cheboygan; three sons, Michael Hughes of Indonesia, Douglas (Mary Ann) Hughes of Colorado, and David (Kathy) Hughes of Colorado; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Harriet Thurston Balluf of Sterling Heights; three brothers, Jerry Hughes of Goodrich, Maynard Hughes of Midland, and James (Margaret) Hughes of Lansing; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by three brothers, Larry, Robert, and Pete. Funeral services for Mr. John Douglas "Jack" Hughes will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 5, 2010, at Trinity Lutheran Church at 1354 S. Otsego Ave., in Gaylord, with Rev. Todd Brunworth officiating. Interment will be in Dale Cemetery in Beaverton. Visitation will be held at the church on Thursday, March 4, 2010, from 4-7 p.m., and Friday morning at the church from 10-11 a.m. Those wishing to make a memorial contribution are asked to consider Trinity Lutheran Church or Aspen Ridge Retirement Village. Christler Funeral Home, Houghton Lake Chapel, is serving the family. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.christler-holdship.com.

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John Douglas “Jack” Hughes's memorial is located at: Melscheimer Cemetery, Pike Township, Stark County, USA.
When did John Douglas “Jack” Hughes death?
John Douglas “Jack” Hughes death on 27 Feb 2010 in Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan, USA
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Latitude: 40.7202988
Longitude: -81.3716965

Family Members:

Parent

Lawrence Burns Hughes

(1896 - 1933)

Clara Viola McKimmy Hughes

(1898 - 1985)

Spouse

Lillian Barbara Kowalke Hughes

(1922 - 2008)

Siblings

Robert Olin Hughes Sr.

(1916 - 2005)

Theodore Joseph “Pete” Hughes

(1917 - 2006)

Harriet Pauline Hughes Thurston-Balluff

(1923 - 2015)

Lawrence Wilbert “Larry” Hughes Jr.

(1925 - 1987)

Maynard Wilson Hughes

(1928 - 2020)

James E. “Jim” Hughes

(1930 - 2021)

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