Mahlon M. Nichols

Mahlon M. Nichols, 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 25, 2017 in St. Johns, Michigan. Born January 15, 1927 to Frank and Beatrice (Longcor) Nichols, Mahlon graduated from Rodney B. Wilson High School in St. Johns before enlisting in the Navy. At the end of the war while aboard the USS Idaho, Mahlon was present for the surrender of the Imperial Japanese troops in Tokyo Harbor. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion in Weidman, MI and a member of the Bath American Legion as well.

Mahlon was a lifelong farmer who also worked for 31 years for Sears and Roebuck in the Greater Lansing area. Along with raising their five children, Mahlon and his wife Lois opened their home to 11 foreign exchange students from 5 countries, as well as hosting many nieces and nephews for summers on the farm. Mahlon enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, traveling, but above all, he is remembered as a good husband, a good dad, and a good grandpa.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Elizabeth Farrier, Beatrice O'Dell, Donald Nichols, Theressa Nichols, Lloyd Nichols, Onalee Geyer, and Leta Nichols.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 70 years, Lois J. (Smith) Nichols; his children, James (Ronda) Nichols, Kathy (John) Kinkema, Michael (Michelle) Nichols, Joanna (Michael) Shields, and Scott (Candace) Nichols; his 15 grandchildren; and his 12 great-grandchildren.

Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, DeWitt Chapel, 205 E. Washington St., DeWitt at 12:00pm. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the memorial service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Jericho Foundation, PO Box 334, Oshtemo, MI 49077 (www.jerichofoundation.org) or to the Bath American Legion, Post 412, 5480 Clark Rd., Bath, MI 48808.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.grdewitt.com.