John Elkin

Born October 25th 1945 he lived a rich life full of travel, good times, movies and food with some hard work thrown in along the way. Always willing to help out those less fortunate than himself, he was the embodiment of doing what you can to make sure everyone has the same opportunities he was blessed enough to enjoy.

Always quick with a story or joke most people loved him and his easy charm instantly. Another one like him there will never be.

He's not only mourned by his immediate family but by the much larger family of the West Side community, which he has been a staple of since he was born, but especially so since 1980 at his bar Our Place Bar and Grill. Having a beer joint was his dream most of his young life and he managed to live that dream for 38 years.

He was preceeded in death by his parents John and Doris and siblings Eddie, Rhonda, Billy and Brenda. He is survived by his wife Connie, son Alex, sister Phyllis Isenhour and her husband Jeff, sister-in-law Debi Osbourne and her husband Gene and nieces and nephews Amber, Clay, Jamie, Steve, John, Gina, Rachel, Jimmy and Scott

There are so many more out there, to many to list, and I know that all of you out there who knew and loved him are with us as well.