John Samuel Ammond M.D.

John Samuel Ammond M.D., age 74, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland. He was born on March 24, 1945 in Detroit to John and Mary (Atkins) Ammond. John lived in West Branch most of his life. He attended Michigan State University where he received his Bachelor of Science and attended Notre Dame where he received his Bachelor of Arts. John went onto school at Wayne State University to receive his Doctor of Medicine and was a doctor for family practice and emergency medicine. He enjoyed swimming, water and snow skiing, windsurfing, reading books and watching movies.

John is survived by his daughter, Joy Brooks; siblings, Mary Clare Ammond, Joe Ammond, Ann (John) LaFond, Rose Ammond, Patricia (Greg) Weiler, Bridget Frey and James Ammond; nieces and nephews, Joe (Michelle) Ammond, John (Liz) Ammond, Christopher (Shaina) LaFond, Michael (Lindsey) LaFond, Justin (Erica) Weiler, Patrick (Megan) Weiler, Michelle Weiler, Jed (Stephanie) Frey, Abby (Nick) Stephensen and Caleb Frey; aunt, Marylin Atkins; and cousins, Catherine Greenspan and Elizabeth Atkins. He is preceded in death by his parents and uncles, Tom and George Atkins.

Visitation at Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in West Branch will begin on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Celebration of Life Service will be at the funeral home on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. with visitation starting at 12:00 p.m. John’s Aunt Marylin Atkins will officiate.

Memorial Contributions can be made to the ARK (Association to Rescue Kritters), Ogemaw County Humane Society, Friends4TNR (Trap Neuter Return), or the Ocean Conservancy (https://oceanconservancy.org).

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