Brian McCrone

Brian Phillip McCrone, 48, of St. Joseph, died suddenly on Thursday, July 17, 2003. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, July 21, 1:00PM, with Rev. Mary Martin officiating, at Starks & Menchinger Family Funeral Home, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, MI. Burial will follow at Hickory Bluff Cemetery, Stevensville, MI. Friends may call on Sunday, July 20, from 2:00-6:00PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Brian P. McCrone Memorial Scholarship Fund. For those wishing to leave a message or to sign the family guest book, you may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com Brian was born April 8, 1955, in Benton Harbor, MI, to Edward and Leah (Lynch) McCrone. Brian, known to his family and friends as ?B?, will be missed by many who knew him as a huge ?Bear? fan and Nascar enthusiast. He took great pride in his work ethic at Atlantic Automotive. His passion was his family, nieces, nephews, cousins, and co-workers. ?B?s? giving nature and desire to laugh will always be remembered?? he made a difference. Brian is survived by his parents, Ed and Leah McCrone; brothers, Kevin (Joan) McCrone, Mark (Toni) McCrone, Michael (Rachelle) McCrone and Joseph (Rochelle) McCrone; sisters, Marcia McCrone, Marybeth (Greg) Bennett, Sarah (Bob) VanArkel, Jr., Sheila Beckmann(Steve Lohrke), Maureen McCrone (Susan Sparta), and Erin (Thomas) Briggs; Brian?s loving friends, Kathy Perkins and her sons Joshua and Jacob; and nieces and nephews, Julie (Scott) DeKoker, LeeAnne (Mike) Williams, Kevin McCrone, Jr., Matthew (Christy) Bennett, Aaron Bennett, Joshua Beckmann, Leah VanArkel, Bobby VanArkel, Aimee VanArkel, Laura VanArkel, Adam Briggs, Alisa McCrone, Katie McCrone, Michael McCrone Jr., Austen McCrone, Taylor McCrone, Alexa McCrone, Mitch McCrone, Evan Williams, and Riley DeKoker; as well as numerous cousins and other family and friends.