He was born June 9, 1918 in Akron. He was stationed in England during World War II, serving in the U.S. Army Air Force as a ball turret gunner and flew 34 missions. John was a member of the 100th Bomb Group and attended many of their functions. He retired from the Akron Be
acon Journal after working as a pressman and was a former president of Union Local #42-C. He formerly attended Lockwood United Methodist Church and recently attended The Chapel in Akron. He also enjoyed being a pilot and carpenter.John was preceded in death by his parents, Fredrick and Dorethea; brothers, Dick and Jim; and son, Robert. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Luella Fern; sons, Fredrick and Larry (Debra); daughter, Susan (Larry) Hutchison; sister, Mary Jane Hutchison; grandchildren, Ronald, Jennifer, and Joshua; and five great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Bacher Funeral Home, 3326 Manchester Rd., TODAY from 5 to 9 p.m., where services will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m., Pastor Bud Couts officiating. Interment at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Chapel Hill Community, 12200 Strausser St. N.W., Canal Fulton, OH 44614, in memory of John. Funeral home map, directions, and the Darr Family condolence book are available at www.bacherfuneralhome.com. (Bacher, 330-644-0024.)
[The Beacon Journal,, Akron, OH, Wednesday, October 11, 2006, page B6,.col.3]
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