John B. "Jack" Grannell, 77, of Holton, died Saturday, November 17, 2018 at his home.

He was born December 22, 1940 at Holton, the son of Guy and Adeline Kelly Grannell.  He served with the U.S. Army Reserve for eight years.

Jack worked as a carpenter for four years and then for Fretoes Asphalt Company for two years.  He then worked seven years for Jackson Farmer's Coop and 32 1/2 years for the Jackson County Road and Bridge Department, retiring in 2003.

He was a member of the Netawaka United Methodist Church and also served as a trustee at the church.  He had played the drums for a country/western band called "Midnight Special" for sixteen years.

Jack married Verona Abel on August 24, 1962 at Holton.  She survives, of the home.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Darla Kay Bean, and a granddaughter, Ashlynn Nicole Bean.

Other survivors include a daughter, Karla Raye Grannell (Susie Blacketer-Grannell), Holton; two sisters, Pat Krogman, Holton and Anna Jo Hallauer, Hiawatha; two grandchildren, Jamie Askren (Natasha) and Kasey Miller, and three great grandchildren, Emma Kay Bellinghausen, Kara LaRae Miller and Jaxon Eugene Miller.

Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 21st at the Netawaka United Methodist Church.  Burial will follow in the Netawaka Cemetery.  Jack will lie in state after noon Monday at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton, where family and friends will meet Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. 

Memorials are suggested to Holton Community Hospital Hospice, and may be sent in care of the funeral home, PO Box 1034, Holton, KS  66436.  On-line condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com