John Wesley Collier Jr. Obituary
We are sad to announce that on July 3, 2025, at the age of 71, John Wesley Collier Jr. of Adrian, Michigan, born in Rawlins, Wyoming passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though John Wesley may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his grandson Evan Rhys Matznick. He is survived by: his daughter Marcie Matznick (Jason) of Saline, Michigan; his grandchildren, Tristan Matznick and Jocelyn Matznick; and his siblings, Teresa Keimig (Jason), Teletha Hays, Aletha Avery (Terry) and Charles Collier. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Friday, August 1st 2025 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Robison-Bahnmiller Funeral Home & Cremation Services (301 E Michigan Ave, Saline, MI 48176). A celebration of life will be held on Friday, August 1st 2025 at 5:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests memorial donations be made in John's memory to either non-profit below: Michigan Parkinson Foundation https://parkinsonsmi.org. 30400 Telegraph Rd #150, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 Or Evan Rhys Foundation http://evanrhysfoundation.org.
