John was born February 20, 1928 in Manistee, MI to Edwin M. and Vera Martens Boyne. He also lived in Muskegon and Mason, MI where he went to high school and met his future wife, Marilyn Topliff. They were married on November 6, 1948 in Kalamazoo. After receiving his degree in Business from the University of Michigan in 1950, John got a job with Citizen’s Mutual Insurance Co. and settled in Howell, MI. He and Marilyn had 2 children, Joanne and James. In 1962, he accepted a position with Nationwide Insurance and moved to Raleigh, NC. His thirty-year career with Nationwide also took him to Annapolis, MD and Columbus, OH. In 2008, he and Marilyn moved to Colorado to be closer to family.
Through all these moves, he never lost his love of Michigan, especially the lakes. Higgins Lake and Mackinac Island were always favorite destinations. He visited whenever he could. He loved camping, swimming, waterskiing or just watching the boats on the Great Lakes. In the winter, he turned to ice-skating. He even flooded the backyard to help his children learn to skate. He continued to root for the Michigan football team, especially when they played Ohio State. His other interests included woodworking, gardening and taking road trips with Marilyn.
John was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Marilyn, and by his youngest brother Fredrick (Marguerite). He is survived by his daughter, Joanne (Dan) Ford, son James (Deborah) Boyne, granddaughters Jennifer (Charles) Castles and Melissa (David) Hiserote and great-grandchildren Madelyn and Susannah Castles and Tyler and Ella Hiserote. He is also survived by two younger brothers, Phillip and Robert (Beverly) and nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the good people at the Lodge at Balfour, AffirmiCare, Halcyon and of course, John’s good buddies, Buck and Bill for their friendship and support. John's many friends and family will miss his quiet sense of humor, sharp wit and calming presence. A memorial service will be scheduled at the Crist Mortuary Chapel in the near future.
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