John Beardslee, 56 / April 11, 1955 — Jan. 14, 2012

Published 9:17 pm Thursday, January 19, 2012

John Beardslee, 56
April 11, 1955 — Jan. 14, 2012

John Philip Beardslee, 56, of Granger, Ind., and formerly of Cassopolis, passed to his rest Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at his home unexpectedly, but of natural causes.

He was born April 11, 1955, to Philip and Patricia (McLaughlin) Beardslee.

John grew up in the Cassopolis area and later in life he moved to Granger.

He is survived by his father, Philip Beardslee of Granger; his son, Andy Beardslee of Atlanta; daughter, Charlene Beardslee of Kalamazoo; two sisters, Billie

Jean (Rick) Stephenson of Edwardsburg and Sandy (Mike) Richmond of Fremont, Ind.

John was preceded in death by his loving mother, Patricia Beardslee.

A funeral memorial service will be Sunday, Jan. 22, at 3 p.m. at Cassopolis United Methodist Church, 209 S. Rowland St., Cassopolis.

Friends and family will gather beginning at 1 p.m. Officiating will be the Rev. James Richie.

Private burial will be at Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, north of Niles.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Hospice Care of South Bend, where John was a volunteer.

Arrangements were made by Paul E. Mayhew Funeral Home, Edwardsburg.