Jnoris Tio

December 14, 1933 - September 19, 2017

Jnoris Tio, 83, of Stevensville, died Tuesday morning, Sept. 19, 2017 at Hanson Hospice Center in Lincoln Township. Services celebrating his life will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017 at the Davidson Chapel of Florin Funeral Service, 249 E. Center St., Coloma. The Rev. Billy Long will officiate. Burial will follow the service at Millburg Cemetery in Benton Township. You are invited to meet with family and friends on Thursday, Sept. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Hanson Hospice Center. Please share memories, messages or photos at www.florin.net. Jnoris was born on Dec. 14, 1933 to Orland R. and Mildred (Manning) Tio. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy for 30 years, after which he was a service technician for Michigan Gas Utilities. Jnoris married Mary E. Gunkel on Oct. 17, 1960 and she preceded him in death in 1995. He was a member of the American Legion. Among the activities that Jnoris enjoyed were reading (mostly westerns and mysteries), hunting and camping, going to the casino, and (his favorite), traveling. His family includes his children, Patrick A. (Mary) Tio of Gardnerville Nevada, Christopher E. Tio of Long Beach, California, Kimberly Layton of Berrien Springs, Joy (Tom) Reams of Stevensville, Mary Tio of Bridgman, and Mandi (Galen) Staples of Perris, California; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his wife, Jnoris was preceded by his siblings, Franceeda Bronson, Larry Tio, Archie Lee Manning, Louann Whitaker, Aaron Tio and Maralyn Tio.