John M. Litch

John Michael Litch was born in Detroit on October 14, 1927. He grew up in the poorest areas of the city with his industrious Russian immigrant parents and younger sister. John was always happy to tell stories of his earliest jobs, as a "chicken-plucker" at his father's market, and later as a bar tender. After graduating from Fordson High School he attended Albion college for one year. He was then drafted into service during World War II, serving as a weather man in the Army Air Corps in California. Once the War ended, he returned home to complete his studies at the Detroit College of Law. John practiced law in downtown Detroit for 22 years, having 2 different offices in the Penobscot Building during that time. He then moved his law practice to Center Line where he practiced an additional 34 years until finally retiring at age 81 after a total of 56 years in practice. John always had the right combination of "book-smarts" and "street-smarts." He was highly successful for his many long-term clients. In 1948, John met the love of his life, June Meyers from Algonac. They married in 1953 and remained married for 64 years. In 1956, son Brian was born, then came daughter Nancy in 1958. In 1960 the Litch family moved from the west side of Detroit to Grosse Pointe Park. In 1970 John and June completed construction of their dream home on Windmill Pointe Drive, where they lived until 2015. John bought a brand new Chris Craft 30' cruiser and joined the Detroit Yacht Club in 1966. He and his family enjoyed many boating adventures on the Great Lakes. After selling his boat, he left the DYC and joined Lochmoor Club. In 1992 John and June discovered their Florida paradise, the Ocean Reef Club on Key Largo. They spent every winter at ORC from 1992 until 2015. In 1994 John and June joined the Old Club on Harsens Island, where they spent every summer weekend dining and dancing until 2014. John will be remembered as a fierce competitor in the courtroom, a skilled ballroom dancer, an avid hunter and fisherman, and a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to support Alzheimer's research.

Funeral Home:

A. H. Peters Funeral Home of Grosse Pointe

20705 Mack Avenue

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

US 48236