Birth date: Jan 10, 1939 Death date: May 25, 2024
John Thomas Korican, of Manchester, Michigan, 85, passed away peacefully at his home, Saturday, May 25, 2024, while in his recliner watching baseball. He was born on January 10, 1939, to Emil and Elizabeth Korican. He was a proud Read Obituary
We send out thoughts and prayers to the family.
Sad to hear of Mr. Korican’s passing- all these years later I can still only call him Mr. Korican! I had him for social studies and he coached me in basketball in the early 1980s. Good man, always smiling!
John Thomas,
Your Dad was my head football coach in his first year at Manchester High School (1968). I was one of his captains, and he made me and the rest of my teamates the best we could ever be. When I think back on the individuals that have made a "major" impact on my life, hands down your Dad was one of the most important people in my life.
Just a little tidit: your Dad was trying for weeks to get us to run a new play in practice, and then one night, we got it right. I was the ball carrier, and after we finally executed it correctly, he said "Kirk, you're the best of the worst."
I live in California, but I saw your Dad (actually I ran out on the field and hugged him) at the 100th meeting, between our arch rival Clinton a few years back.
I also saw him again at my 50th High School reunion.
I was hoping to just stop by and see him when I flew back to Michigan this summer to see friends and family.
Unfortunately, I reget never getting the chance to say to good bye.
With your Dad's passing, Manchester, has lost an incredible individual.
Michael Kirk
The Best of the Worst
