Tony A. Slamka, of St. Johns, died Wednesday, August 17, 2106 at the age of 85. He was born June 10, 1931 in Elsie, MI the son of Stefan and Viktoria (Gombar) Slamka. Tony was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Johns and the Knights of Columbus. He was an Army veteran and one of the founding members of St. Johns Youth Baseball. Tony enjoyed dancing, playing cards, going to the casino and restoring old tractors. He farmed for many years and especially loved John Wayne movies and westerns. Tony retired as an electrician from General Motors and Federal Mogul. In November of 1953 Tony married Ann Marie Wieber and she preceded him in death in 2012. He was also predeceased by a son, Thomas, one brother, Steve and three sisters, Stacia Krcmarik, Margaret Guyski and Theresa Stefil. Surviving is one daughter, Lori (Steve) Dupuis; four sons, Chris, Gary (Bernadette), Eric, Kurt (Laurie) all of St. Johns; fourteen grandchildren; two great grandchildren; one sister, Ally (Joe) Fabus of Bannister and special friend, Marion Kurncz of St. Johns. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM Friday, August 19, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 109 Linden St. Johns with Rev. Fr. Bob Irish as Celebrant. Rite of Committal will follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery with military honors provided by the St. Johns Honor Guard. The family will receive relatives and friends 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns with a Rosary prayed at 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Great Lakes Hospice.