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June Peffer

September 11, 1937 - January 7, 2018
Kalamazoo, MI

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80, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away Sunday, January 7th, 2018 at Gulf Regional Hospice in Zepherhills, FL. June was born Sept 11, 1937, in Meauwataka, MI, the daughter of the late Alfred Jenkins and Harriet (Lickly) Cruz. June graduated from Shepherd, MI HS in 1956 and then moved to Mt. Pleasant, MI where she worked at Mt. Pleasant State Home. Later moving to Kalamazoo, MI where she worked at Stryker for 30+ years. June was an avid reader, exerciser, motorcycle owner/rider who very much enjoyed the trips she and her husband Larry often took. She also enjoyed spending time with their motorcycle club and their many friends. She is survived by her husband Larry Canning, two daughters Christy (Steven) Filkins of Gobles, MI, Kathy Case of Batesville, AR, one son Michael (Luella) Peffer of Zepherhills, FL, one grandson Toby (Marci) Filkins of Pullman, MI and two great-grandchildren Lydia and Silas Filkins; two brothers, Thomas (Cheryl) Cruz of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL and Larry (Katrina) Jenkins of Hemlock, MI, also step-children and step-grandchildren. She loved her family dearly. She was preceded in death by both parents, one brother Victor Jenkins, a son-in-law Robert Case and an infant son.