Justin J.T. Wood, known as JT, was 24 when he died in Kawkawlin, Michigan, on December 14, 2018. Born April 28, 1994, he grew up in Bay County, graduated from Western High School and earned an Associate of Culinary Arts from Johnson and Wales University. He worked seven years for Roese Contracting and was a member of LiUNA Local 1098; earlier jobs included the Bavarian Inn in Frankenmuth. He often helped his father with work and shared his cooking with family.

JT was close to his sisters, Megan and Rachel, and especially doted on his nephew Brody. His faith community was St. Bartholomew Lutheran Church, where funeral services were held and he was buried in Heavenly Rest Cemetery.

Did anyone in the Kawkawlin area know Justin or have information about the circumstances of his passing?