Otsego County Sheriff's Office, Michigan
End of Watch Sunday, September 12, 2004
Add to My HeroesJohn Kevin Gunsell
Deputy Sheriff John Gunsell was killed in an automobile crash on Dickerson Road while responding to assist another deputy at an accident call.
Deputy Gunsell, the passenger in the patrol car, was thrown from the vehicle when it went out of control on a series of S-curves. He was transported to Otsego Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Deputy Gunsell had served with the Otsego County Sheriff's Department for five years and previously served with the Caseville Police Department for 12 years and other departments for an additional four years. He is survived by his four children.
Bio
- Age 43
- Tour 21 years
- Badge 6929
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 251 ReflectionsIt’s been 20 years since I last saw you Bubba, 20 years since you were coming to help me, 20 years of missed memories, 20 years of hearing your belly laugh, 20 years, Wow, you know how “Old,” you’d be? lol I had too, it’s been a hard last few weeks coming up to this Anniversary for some reason, so trying to make light of it.
I always pay tribute to you on FB, and this year will extra special
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