LIVINGSTON – John W. Livingston age 73 passed away on June 17 2010 at his summer home in Shelby Michigan where John enjoyed being part of the Little Point Sable Community. He served in the US Army stationed in Germany and graduated from Ferris Institute. John was a former owner-operator of RPM Inc., distributor of power transmission products in Grand Rapids Michigan. Mr. Livingston enjoyed playing golf and tennis liked driving his boat on the river and his black jeep on the sand dunes was an avid traveler and loved being with his grandchildren. Johns first priority was his family and that will be his living legacy. His memory will be cherished by his wife of 48 years Mona (Warner); daughter Carrie Morris and Steven Morris of Glen Ellyn Illinois grandchildren Madeline and Megan Morris; son David Livingston and Melissa of Ada MI grandchildren Sarah and John Livingston; brother Paul Livingston and Mary of Jacksonville Florida; niece Jennifer and CR Gittere of Charlotte NC and nephew Craig Livingston of East Point Georgia; cousin James and Jackie Livingston of Williamsburg Virginia; sister-in-law Gail (Don) Warner-Olsen. The family would like to thank Spectrum Hospice of Grand Rapids and Harbor Hospice of Muskegon and so many friends that assisted during his illness of pulmonary fibrosis. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on June 20 2010 at the OBrien-Eggebeen-Gerst Chapel 3980 Cascade Rd. SE Grand Rapids. A memorial service will be held at Forest Hills Presbyterian Church 7495 Cascade Road SE Grand Rapids Michigan on June 21 2010 at Pastor Richard Raum and Pastor Steve Samuelson officiating. In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial contribution to Spectrum Health Hospice MC 164 4500 Breton SE Grand Rapids MI 49508 of Grand Rapids Harbor Health Hospice 1050 W. Western Ave. Suite 400 Muskegon Michigan 49441 or www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation 1332 Halsted Street Suite 201 Chicago IL 60642.
