R.I.P.: B93 Grand Rapids Radio Personality John 'The Canuck'

John Wiechenthal

Co-workers at Country WBCT B93.7 FM and dispatchers in Ionia County, Michigan are mourning the loss of one of their own, John Wiechenthal.

The 39-year-old married father of three died Thursday, Dec. 21, in a two-vehicle crash.

"John Wiechenthal has been part of our dispatch family since December of 2009," Ionia County Dispatch said in a release.

"John was a very important part of our operation and will be greatly missed by his co-workers. John was our first dispatcher to be recognized by Smart911 with a Smart Save for using that system to save someone," Ionia County Dispatch said.

"We ask that everyone to keep John's family and our dispatch family in your prayers."

At B-93, where he was known as "The Canuck," co-workers had heavy hearts, too.



"He had been on the B-93 team for 19 years and will be greatly missed," the station said on its Facebook page.

According to reports, Wiechenthal's vehicle and another collided and both hit telephone poles.