Mr. John A. Tibbe, age 87 of Grant, went to be with his Lord Saturday, February 7, 2009 from the Meadowlark Retirement Village in Sparta. He was born John Albert Tibbe in Grant, the son of Jennie (Hyma) and Gerrit J. Tibbe on March 10, 1921. He married May Reta Mouthaan on June 5, 1946 in Grant. He was a Grinder retiring after 25 years in 1983 for Muskegon Piston Ring-Sparta. He was a member of the Grant Reformed Church, the UAW Local #8 and the VFW Post #4249 of Newaygo. He was a veteran having served in the Army during World War II from October 29, 1942 to December 28, 1945 when he was discharged as a PFC.

He is survived by his wife May Reta Tibbe, his children Delores & Bernie Rollston of Fruitport, Dave & Janet Tibbe of West Olive, Marilyn & Bill Kaczmarek of Green Bay, WI, Roland Tibbe of Grand Rapids, Melvin Tibbe of Howard City, daughter-in-law Cindy Tibbe of Grant, 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by son Steve Tibbe and daughter Barbara Ensley.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM from the Grant Reformed Church, on Thursday, February 12, 2009 with Mr. David Koopman officiating. Interment will be in the Hillside Cemetery near Grant. Visitation will be held 6-8 P. M. Wednesday at the McKinley Funeral Home-Grant Chapel. For Memorials In lieu of flowers please consider Hospice of Michigan, 1260 Ekhart NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503. Military honors are under auspices of the VFW Post #4249 of Newaygo. Please sign the online guest book at http:\\mckinleyfuneral.com