John Phillip Barnhart, 65, of Chillicothe, died 11:56 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at home following an extended illness.

He was born October 2, 1957, in Chillicothe, Ohio, to the late John F. and Patricia (Detty) Barnhart.  On June 6, 1981, he married Crystal (Steinbrook) Barnhart who survives.

Also surviving are a daughter, Erica (Andrew) Ellis, of Kingston; grandchildren, James and Eva Ellis; a sister, Connie (Richard) Chester, of Kingston; brother-in-law, David (Kay) Steinbrook, of Michigan; his in-laws, Ronald and Janet Steinbrook, of Chillicothe; nieces and nephews, Summer (Adam) Rose, Ryan (Tanner) Lemaster, Rachel Lemaster, Vanessa Steinbrook, Andrew (Heather) Steinbrook, Ellen Steinbrook and Matthew Steinbrook; and family friends, Mike and Denise Fink.  In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister-in-law, Natalie (Duane, who survives) Lemaster.

John was a 1975 graduate of Zane Trace High School.  He was employed at Wearever and then Kenworth where he retired in 2015.  He was an avid mushroom, deer and turkey hunter, enjoyed collecting arrowheads and making his "famous" Johnny B's Relish.  But his greatest joy was spending time with his family and being "Pappy" to his two grandchildren.  He will be dearly missed.

The family wants to thank the staffs at Adena Cancer Center and Adena Hospice for all they did for John.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, May 15, 2023 in the WARE FUNERAL HOME with Pastor Jammie Wilhelm officiating.  Burial will follow in Bethel Cemetery.  Friends may call at the WARE FUNERAL HOME one hour prior to the funeral service on Monday.

You may sign his online register at www.warefh.com