John Deere

John Henry Deere, 55, of DeGraff, passed away at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 19, 2016 at his home. He was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia on October 17, 1960 to the late Ernest and Royal (Odle) Deere. He was also preceded in death by his two sisters, Ronda Collins and Glenda Hormell.

On December 22, 1984, John married the former Cindy Whitsett in Urbana, and she survives. John is also survived by his four children; Bradly (Darcie) Jenkins, Jacob (Kendra) Jenkins, Jacqualin Jenkins, and Ben (Tina) Deere; 15 grandchildren, Kierra (fiancé Jacob Greene) Jenkins, Kaleb (fiancé Madison Idle) Jenkins, Lexus Warner, Isabel Warner, Elizabeth Deere, Malaina Jenkins, Ben Deere Jr., Hanah Jenkins, Joshua Deere, Reece Jenkins, Grady Jenkins, Noah Jenkins, Ava Jenkins, Carter Deere and Carson Deere; five siblings, Ron (Carol) Lynch, Vicki (Don) Hudson, Ric (Becky) Deere, Bobby (Lisa) Barnes and Wendell (Laverne) Barnes; and special friends, Joe “Poncho” Brown, Rusty Shafer and Mike Frazee.

An eagle scout, John graduated from West Liberty-Salem High School in 1979. He continued his education at Urbana University where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in 2001. John had worked as a Quality Control Manager for the Chi-Vit Corporation in Urbana.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at the DeGraff United Methodist Church, 1839 County Road 24 S., DeGraff, Ohio.

Funeral arrangements are in the care of the Daring & Sanford Funeral Home in DeGraff.

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