John Randall Berry, 82, of Cridersville, Ohio died on Thursday, June 28, 2012, at 1:20 P.M. at Kindred Hospital in Lima, Ohio.
Born Wednesday, April 4, 1930 in Lackey, Kentucky.
John married Carolyn A. Helmlinger on September 4, 1987. She survives in Cridersville, Ohio. He was a maintenance man at several local offices. He attended The Four Mile School in Lackey, Kentucky. He attended Rousculp Church of Christ. He was a joker and he liked flea markets, trading and garage sales. He was a collector and was known as "Trader John" to many people.
Surviving are: a son, Jack (Bonnie) Berry of Wapakoneta, OH; three daughters, Charlene Kilgore of Wapakoneta, OH, Candy (James "Mitch") Morse of Lima, OH and Donna (Andrew) Cook of Buffalo, NY; a brother, Norrell Smith of Four Mile , KY; a sister, Debra (Noel) Rollins of Lackey, KY: a sister Kathy Addington of West Garrett, KY; Brenda Slone of West Garrett, Ky; Clarence Slone of West Garrett, KY and James (Kim) Slone of Hueysville, KY; Linda Sue (Alvin) Cassell of Perry, OH and Shirley Tincher of LaGrange, KY; twelve grandchildren, seven great grand children; a sister-in-law Jean Smith of Kendallville, Indiana.
He was predeceased by his mother, Erma Berry Triplett; his father Johnnie Slone; four brothers, Homer Slone, Jackie Slone, Tyrone Smith, and Jerome Smith, and sister, Shirley Elkins.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Sunday, July 1, 2012, at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home.
A Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM on Monday, July 2, 2012 at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home with the Pastor Kenny Rader officiating
Entombment will be in Memorial Park Mausoleum, Lima, OH.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Donor's Choice or may be made to the family.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com