John F. McGuire
John F. Maguire, age 50, of Colorado, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2011, near his home. He was born December 17, 1960, in Decatur, IL the son of Thomas and Elva (James) Maguire. He was an educator who worked with special needs children. John was an avid baseball fan. He was a sergeant in the Army and a member of the American Legion.
He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Kiri and Brian Williams of Norris City, IL; a brother, Thomas Maguire; and a sister, Joyce Bishop of Heber Springs, Ark.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Thomas James.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 30, 2011, at 1:00 pm, at Stendeback Family Funeral Home/Kittinger-Fair in Carmi. Visitation will be held Saturday from 10:00 am until the time of service in the funeral home. Burial will take place in North Maple Ridge Cemetery in Carmi. Military burial rites will be performed by the Carmi American Legion and VFW Posts. Condolences may be left on-line by visiting www.kittinger-fairfuneralhome.com.
From Daniel Martinez
E mail address FF27martinez@msn.com
Condolence message I am so sorry for your loss, John was a good friend of mine and he will be sadly missed. John was well liked and highly respected in this community, I know he made a big difference in a lot of young lives. I just wanted to let you know that the people of Hudson are with you during this time of sadness.
From Sherry Smih
E mail address mustangsherry64@msn.com
Condolence message We are so sorry to hear about john we didn't find out it was him until tuseday night our prayers go out to the family.
Scott and Sherry Smith Hudson, Co.
From Ken pettijohn
E mail address Kenpwadi@Shawneelink.com
Condolence message I am so sorry for your loss. John, like many of us, had a troubled soul but inside was a good man. He always worked so hard with the kids on the Legion team and was particularly kind to Lincoln. Again, I am so sorry.
Ken
From Tom Maguire
E mail address
Condolence message I miss your daily calls my Brother. Our talks about the Cards, Rockies, and Illini. I know that you are in your everlasting resting place with our Dad and your Mom, and that helps relieve the terrible pain I have at your passing. I love you my Brother. Love Ya. Big Tom..
From Brad & Diana Baker
E mail address bake24@nwcable.net
Condolence message So sorry to hear about John. We just found out Friday. He was a good friend of ours for many years. We had just talked to him last week. He will be greatly missed.
From John Roark
E mail address cageybee15@gmail.com
Condolence message My condolences to the family ... RIP, my brother ...
From Rod Bridgeman
E mail address rsb72499sdb@yahoo.com
Condolence message May the fond memories of John give us all strength during this most difficult time. Rest in Peace John and may the Good Lord Bless your soul. Rodney
From Virginia Meadow
E mail address vwmeadow@gmail.com
Condolence message I am so sorry for your loss. He was a loving man, and gave all he could to the world, I believe. I will remember him smiling.
From Kelly Karcher
E mail address karch75@hamiltoncom.net
Condolence message My deepest sympathy to each of you. I will miss you Johnny Mac!
From Kelly Karcher
E mail address karch75@hamiltoncom.net
Condolence message I was so saddened to hear of John's sudden passing. He and I met in 1997 when he was student teaching in my classroom at Gallatin Co. I will miss his phone calls and the dear friend that he bacame. My deepest sympathies to his family. Johnny Mac I will miss you!
From Ann Roder Fox
E mail address foxa@newmanu.edu
Condolence message The Newman University Community, and particular Jets baseball, sends our sincere sympathy to John's family. John was a like a wildfire--during his time on the Kansas Newman College Campus he injected a surge of energy into our baseball program. . . and never ceased to bring passion to the game. . .and perhaps a bit of college-student fiestiness to campus life. He was a most memorable character. . . and such a loss at an early age. Please know that the University community will remember John and all of you in nd prayer at this difficult time. Ann Roder Fox '81, Alumni Director, Newman University
From Shanna Isaac
E mail address ShannaIsaac3@gmail.com
Condolence message I am so sorry for the loss of John, I was one of his students at Lester Arnold in Commerce City. He was the GREATEST History teacher I have had...He was loved by many of the students at that school and we will miss him always.
From Daryl
E mail address Doshier
Condolence message I am sorry for your loss. I played
baseball with John at Kansas Newman
in the 70's. We became friends really
quick and had lots of good times. My
thoughts and prayers are with you.
From Jeff Baker
E mail address jeff307@cox.net
Condolence message I knew John at Newman in the early '80s. He was a man who dared to dream and went for his goals. And he was fun to be with in those bygone school days. My sympathies to his family and friends.
From stacey
E mail address mssem2@aol.com
Condolence message John Boy. The Surgeon. Johnny Mac. The Big Magui. Whatever name you knew him by, you knew John always wanted to make people happy. He worked so hard to make others happy because that's where he got his joy. But somehow, it wasn't enough and he couldn't find his happy place. But now he has. With his mom and dad, who adored him. And he adored them. Now they're together. I love you, John. I hope you're happy now.
From DUSTIN BLEHM
E mail address blehmdustin@yahoo.com
Condolence message I was so sorry to hear of your passing. I thought you were the greatest teacher ever when I was a freshman at Valley. I missed you so much when you left. It was hard to move forward with my studies. You will never know the impact you had on young lives like mine. My deapest sympathy to you the family. God Bless you. Dustin Blehm, Valley High School. Gilcrest, Colorado
