John C. "Jack" Turner, age 72 of Sturgis, MI, passed away on thursday, December 3, 2009 at his residence. John was born on April 25, 1937 to John and Leona (Young) Turner in Hammond, IN. On June 13, 1959 he married Diana Pierce, who preceded him in death. Jack graduated from Hammond Vocational Tech high School. He was previously employed at Central Rent a Crane in East Chicago, IL and moved to Sturgis, MI in 1979. He was employed at the Local 150 Operating Engineers in Merriville, IN and retired from there in 1997. While working at the Local 150, he started his own business Turner Engineering in 1980 and retired in 1999. He was mechanically inclined and could build anything, including his own home, tractors and wreckers. Nothing was ever broke because he could fix it. He enjoyed teaching his grandchildren everything he could, they were his life. He enjoyed fishing, riding on his tractors and most of all the grandchildren. He is survived by two sons: Mark (Lynette) Turner of Howe, IN and Michael Turner (Terri Akin) of White Pigeon, MI; one daughter, Michelle (Kendall) McAllister of Bloomfield, IA; three sisters: Geraldine (Jack) Smith of Highland, IN, Carol Boyer (Jerry Newkirk) of Dyer, IN and Judith (Richard) Downs of Dyer, IN; six grandchildren: Zachary Turner of Howe, IN, Matthew Turner of Howe, IN, Jennifer Turner of Villa Rica, GA, Nichole Day of Plainwell, MI and Jack Day of Bloomfield, IA and one great grandchild, Ayden Day of Plainwell, MI. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife. According to his wishes, cremation will take place. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2009 from 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. at his residence, 31211 E. Lafayette St., Sturgis, MI. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to: Howe 4-H Club of LaGrange County, 2535 E 700 N, Howe, IN 46746-9697. Arrangements by Carney-Frost Funeral Home, LaGrange, IN.