John (Khounthikoumane) Koontip
October 1st, 1954 - February 12th, 2022
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John's Obituary
John Koontip, 67, of Stevensville, passed away, Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.
Funeral Services will be held 1:00 P.M. Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. Friends may visit with the family beginning at 11:00 A.M. Saturday at the funeral home. Cremation will follow the services. Those wishing to sign John’s Memory Book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
John was born October 1, 1954 in Seno, Laos to Ha & Luang (Khamvilay) Khounthikoumane. John married Phaphone Phongoudom in Savannakhet, Laos on September 9, 1977. In 1980, John, his wife, and their young son came to the United States as refugees. They first moved to New Mexico, then later they came to St. Joseph. It was then that John earned his GED and attended Southwest Michigan College. After that, he worked in manufacturing, retiring in 2017 after thirty years. In retirement, he spent a portion of each day walking to maintain his health. John cherished the time spent with his family, especially his grandchildren. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
John is survived by his wife Phaphone; his children-Thavone (Michelle) Khounthikoumane of Charlotte, NC, Lyna (Karl) Krause of Oswego, IL, Phasith (Courtney Olson) Khounthikoumane of Chicago; seven grandchildren; his brother Sysuphanh (Thim) Khounthikoumane of Seno, Laos; his mother-in-law Savay Sayavongsa of St. Joseph; and his brother-in-law and sister-in-law Souphonh (Sudarat Aiemthuay) Phongoudom of St. Joseph. He was preceded by his parents, two brothers and a sister in Laos.
Funeral Services will be held 1:00 P.M. Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. Friends may visit with the family beginning at 11:00 A.M. Saturday at the funeral home. Cremation will follow the services. Those wishing to sign John’s Memory Book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
John was born October 1, 1954 in Seno, Laos to Ha & Luang (Khamvilay) Khounthikoumane. John married Phaphone Phongoudom in Savannakhet, Laos on September 9, 1977. In 1980, John, his wife, and their young son came to the United States as refugees. They first moved to New Mexico, then later they came to St. Joseph. It was then that John earned his GED and attended Southwest Michigan College. After that, he worked in manufacturing, retiring in 2017 after thirty years. In retirement, he spent a portion of each day walking to maintain his health. John cherished the time spent with his family, especially his grandchildren. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
John is survived by his wife Phaphone; his children-Thavone (Michelle) Khounthikoumane of Charlotte, NC, Lyna (Karl) Krause of Oswego, IL, Phasith (Courtney Olson) Khounthikoumane of Chicago; seven grandchildren; his brother Sysuphanh (Thim) Khounthikoumane of Seno, Laos; his mother-in-law Savay Sayavongsa of St. Joseph; and his brother-in-law and sister-in-law Souphonh (Sudarat Aiemthuay) Phongoudom of St. Joseph. He was preceded by his parents, two brothers and a sister in Laos.
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