John A Morehouse

John Arthur Morehouse, 84, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, October 8, 2013.

He was born July 17, 1929 in Owosso to the late Donald and Verna Morehouse. He married Joan Kushmaul on August 30, 1952 in Saginaw. She died November 22, 2001.

Mr. Morehouse was a mechanical engineer with General Motors Saginaw Steering Gear. After retirement, he traveled around the world as a consultant for various manufacturing companies. He and Jo moved to Florida to Stone Crest after his retirement and he leaves many friends there. He was a graduate of the General Motors Institute and received his master’s degree from the University of Michigan. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Mr. Morehouse enjoyed golfing, fishing and traveling.

He is survived by a daughter, Barbara (George) Murphy; a son, John (Jenine) Morehouse; two grandchildren, Sean (Sunny) Dunlavey and Emily Morehouse; a great granddaughter, Camille; a brother, Robert (Sharon) Morehouse; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Morehouse.

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday in Pollock-Randall Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Oakwood Cemetery Mausoleum, Saginaw Township, Michigan. John’s nephew, the Reverend James Morehouse, will officiate.

Memorial contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity or Parkinson’s Research.