John King

Resided in Flat Rock, MI
Died February 18, 2025

John “Pruner” King, age 82, of Flat Rock, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

He was born on November 8, 1942 to George and Agnes King, the youngest of ten children. He attended the one room schoolhouse in Carroll’s Corners and graduated from Escanaba High School in 1961. In August of 1964, he married Phyllis Bussineau and they raised their three children in the same area where he grew up. He was a pipe fitter by trade. He was also a charter member of the Escanaba Township Fire Department. For many years he volunteered his time with St. Vincent de Paul. John enjoyed hunting, spending time in his garage, playing in the smear league at Holy Family Church, and being at camp with the guys. His grandchildren were the light of his life. He loved to tease, and it would always be followed with a wink.

John was preceded in death by his parents; siblings Lawrence “Jack” (Mary Lou) King, Henry “Hank” (Anna Mae) King, Rose (Chuck) Wheatley, Francis “Curly” (Rosalie) King, Lorraine (John) Froberg, Don King, Richard (Julie) King, Robert “Min” King, and Dorothy (Pat) LaFave; and sisters and brothers-in-law Frances (George) Bougie, Marcella (James) Casey, Margie (John) Casey, Genevieve (Dick) Morris, and Gerald (Scherrie) Bussineau.

John is survived by his wife of 60 years, Phyllis; daughters Denise (Dan) Nicholson and Sara (Jeffrey) Scheuren; son David (Jennifer) King; grandchildren Holly (Dan) Nylund, Jake (Danika) Nicholson, Ryan (Vanessa) King, Kelsey (Ryan) Powell, Alex (Hailey Nelson) King, Curtis (Kaylee Johnson) Raine, and Alice Scheuren; great-grandchildren Harvey, Wilson, Zoey, Zelda, Zayden, and Rhiella; numerous nieces and nephews; as well as his sister-in-law Florence King.

Per John’s wishes, there will be no funeral services held.

14 Tributes for “John King”

    My sincerest sympathy to all. Thinking of you Dan and Denise and all of your family. May you find comfort in your memories.

    So sorry for the your loss.
    Always enjoyed talking with Pruner…Glad I had a visit with him on my Birthday on the 2nd. R.I.P.

    We will miss you uncle john,thanks for taking me and my brother steve deer hunting up at camp at grandma pilons camp on the escanaba River. May you find peace with our savior and lord..Amen

    So sorry aunt Phyllis and Denise, Sara, an David. Uncle John was a very good man, I have so many good memory’s of all the family reunions , all the times I visited him having a beer. He was the one that got all the Childs going. I will miss BIG uncle John.
    Rest in peace. love you.

    I knew john because of my hubby Steve Royer. Steve’s dad ,eugene royer,was best friend with him. John would come in holiday in escanaba, where I worked, and would always joke with me. Steve, my hubby, had so many good stories about john and how he would pick on Steve. He will be missed. And thoughts and prayers for all of you!!

    He will be missed. I loved my uncle Pruner. My prayers & hugs go to My Aunt Phillis, and cousins. I’ll visit with you all when I get back in town. ♥️

    Sorry to about Uncle Pruner passing our thoughts and prayers are with you all. My he rest in peace.

    John cooked some of the best venison and he was always available to help a friend. I am sure that he and my dad are up in heaven playing cards and drinking a couple of beers.
    Prayers for his family during this difficult time but know that John left a lot of people with great memories!

    I recently met John when I would visit my mom at Lakehouse. I found him to be such a lovely man! You will be missed!
    Condolences to the King family!
    Special hug for Sara
    RIP John King

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