A memorial service for John will be held in Northeast Ohio at a later date. John served in the the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict. John was born in Cleveland, Ohio. John is survived by his sisters, Jane Marie Tapassi of Ashtabula, Ohio and Nancy A. Somnitz of Kirtland,Ohio. His nieces Beth Lukemire (Todd) of Loveland, Ohio, Jennifer Somnitz of Germantown M.D., Andrea Sinclair (Dave) John was employed as a long haul truck driver for years out of Spokane, Washington. After moving back to family here in Loveland, Ohio he was employed by Driving Ambition.