John Joseph Kenny

John Joseph Kenny, age 74 of Onondaga, Michigan died Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at the Dimondale Nursing Care Center with his mom and sister by his side. He was born March 23, 1949, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of John Duane and Delores Yvonne (Taft) Kenny. In his youth he was a Cub Scout and began playing organized baseball at the age of eight. John loved sports, he was in the ski club, played basketball and football but especially loved baseball, and played at Brighton High School in Brighton, Michigan where he graduated from in 1967. He was a hard worker who loved animals and rescued many.  He especially liked to help older people with home repairs and projects and was always willing to help with their transportation. He is survived by his parents, three children: Jennifer (Steven) Pearson, John (Cortney) Duffy and Amy Meeks, nineteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, a brother Stephen (Julia) Kenny, three sisters: Kathleen (Norb) Burklund, Martha (Brett) Terry and Rhonda (Don) Humphreys; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins, several close friends and his beloved dog Max. John was preceded in death by a son Jonathon Kenny. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. www.henryfuneralhome.org