John "Michael" Farmer Sr., age 68, born on September 24, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan and passed on December 23, 2012 in Waterford, Michigan. Loving father of John M. Farmer Jr., Brian (Abigail) Farmer, and Valerie (Jon) Brothers. Cherished grandfather of Tyler Farmer, Olivia Brothers, Stella Farmer, Samantha Brothers, and William Farmer. Dear brother of Patricia (Robert) Waterston, Maureen (Russell) Knack, Jackie Gates, Kevin (Patricia) Farmer. Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Friday December 28, 2012, at the Union Lake Road Chapel of the Elton Black and Son Funeral Home 1233 Union Lake Road White Lake, Michigan. Family Will Receive Friends on Thursday December 27, 2012, from 2:00 – 8:00 pm. To share an everlasting memory please visit www.eltonblackandsonwhitelake.com