Above: John, circa 2001
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: June 14, 2001 from Powell Township, Michigan Classification: Lost/Injured Missing Age: 53 years old Height and Weight: 5'10, 165 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian male. Brown hair, blue eyes. John has a receding hairline. Clothing/Jewelry Description: Possibly a London Fog windbreaker.
Details of Disappearance
John and his wife, Jane, were last seen in Powell Township, Michigan on June 14, 2001. The couple took a 15 foot 7-inch green plastic 1999 Waterquest canoe out on Lake Superior that day. The water was rough and the water temperature was about 51 degrees. The canoe, the Lipumas' life jackets and other personal belongings were later found scattered along the shoreline, and Jane's body was found near Trout Point in the Munising, Michigan area on July 14. John's body has never been located.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004.
Last updated March 20, 2012; details of disappearance updated.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Michigan State Police
906-524-6162
NamUs
The Holland Sentinel