Obituaries

John Steven LeBlanc, 67, began his journey to the spirit world on October 28, 2023, surrounded by loved ones at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey, Michigan. He was the seventh of eleven children born to Arthur “Brother” LeBlanc and Marvine “Beanie” (Teeple) LeBlanc on June 14, 1956, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

John resided in the AFC home – Elliott House in St. Ignace, Michigan since 2013 and he has been under the love and care of his friend and special Angel, Kathy Peterson, and her family (Corey, Chelsea and John Ross) since 1991. There are no words to express the love and gratitude the LeBlanc family has for these terrific people.

For those who knew John, they know of his infectious smile, voracious and eager appetite for home cooking and delight whenever he was able to visit with family and friends. John was especially good at conjuring up an old tune or jingle and finding humor and laughter in a shared story or memory.

John was a proud member of the Bay Mills Indian Community, and he cherished those moments when he would stop in for a visit or an extended stay.

John leaves behind many that loved him, especially his family at the Elliott House, Meagan Wiartalla and her group of saints, Kathy, Lisa, Mary, Matt, Natasha, Sherri and Tiffany.

John also leaves behind siblings, Jeanette LeBlanc of Brimley, Michael (Jeanette) LeBlanc of Bay Mills, Matthew (Margaret) LeBlanc of Bay Mills, Kelly Bedell of Bay Mills and Howard LeBlanc of Bay Mills; and sister-in-law Kathleen LeBlanc of Bay Mills. Many nephews, including, Joseph LeBlanc and Richard (Shelly Deuman-LeBlanc) LeBlanc of Bay Mills, Andrew (Michelle) LeBlanc of Bay Mills, Lance Teeple of Sault Ste. Marie, Jason (Latara) LeBlanc of Bay Mills, Daniel LeBlanc of Sault, MI, Leonard LeBlanc (Loretta Trudeau) of Bay Mills, Trevor LeBlanc (Ashley Kreiser) of Bay Mills and a niece, Allison LeBlanc of Brimley, including several great nephews and nieces and great-great nephews and nieces.

He was predeceased by his parents, Art and Marvine, siblings, Gale, Lisa, Paul, Andrew and Arthur and sister-in-law Jean Boyer and brother-in-law Robin Bedell both of Bay Mills.

Funeral services will be held at the Bay Mills Cultural Center on Wednesday, November 1st with viewing at 10am, pipe ceremony at 11:00am with a luncheon to follow. Burial will be at the Mission Hill Cemetery in Bay Mills.