John E. Spitzner of Kalamazoo, passed away Friday October 4, 2013 at Borgess Medical Center. John was born Sept. 17, 1961 in Kalamazoo the son of James and Bobbie (Urich) Spitzner. He attended the Parchment United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Holly Schwoebell-Spitzner of Kalamazoo, Parents James and Bobbie Spitzner of Portage; 3 daughters, Natashia N. Klucka of Grand Rapids, Kaycee D. Spitzner of Kalamazoo, Jessica (Rion) North of St. Augustine, FL; 3 sons, Nathaniel D. Markle of Feasterville, PA, Richard M. Markle of Kalamazoo, Jeffrey (Brandi) Markle of Kalamazoo; 3 brothers, James (Debbie) Spitzner of Martin, Joel (Kris) Spitzner of Otsego, Jeffrey (Kim) Spitzner of Kalamazoo; sister, Tracy (Stewart) Fessenden of Muskegon; 8 grandchildren, Jace O., Kinsley A. and Kennedy T. Markle, Kaden M. Spitzner, Brady E. , Tyler P. and Eli J. North, Ava Jansen; brother-in-law, William (April) Schwoebell of Colorado Springs, CO. A memorial service will be held Thursday 11:30 at the Parchment United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Arrangements by Parchment Redmond Funeral Home, 2300 East “G” Ave. Parchment, MI 49004 (269) 349-7735. www.redmondfuneralhomes.net