Ora John Schoonover Obituary (1927 - 2016)

Ora John Schoonover Onondaga Passed away Friday, January 24, 2015 at age 88. Born May 25, 1927 to John and Leda (Campbell) Schoonover in Hartford, Michigan. Ora honorably served in the US Navy during WWII where he was stationed in the Pacific. He went on to work as an industrial electrician for Advanced Technology & Testing in Livonia where he would later retire. Ora was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He spent much of his life with the Benson family who took care of him for many years. Surviving are his daughter, Orie Lee Boyd; sons, Rick and Rod Schoonover; 7 grandchildren; sisters, Jean and Renee (Tom); brother, Russ; nephew Robert (Janice) Benson as well as many other extended family and friends. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Skinner Funeral Home, Eaton Rapids Chapel. Family will receive friends one hour prior for visitation. To share memories and condolences please visit www.SkinnerFuneralHomes.com