John R. Hartmus II, 69, of Frankfort passed 11:41 a.m. Monday, June 5, 2023 at Adena Regional Medical Center unexpectedly.

He was born February 18, 1954 in Chillicothe to the late John R. I and Virginia Uhrig Hartmus.   On March 2, 1979 he married Mindy J. Rittinger who survives.

Also surviving are children, John (Stephanie) Hartmus III, of Chillicothe and Jennifer M. (Greg) Leasure, of Lancaster; grandchildren, Ella Hartmus and Levi Leasure; brother, Jeff (Sharon) Hartmus of Chillicothe; several aunts and cousins.

John retired from the Mead Corporation and was a member of Brookside Church.  He was a member of UPIU Local 731, Scioto Valley Amateur Radio Club and he bowled in the senior citizens league.

Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 9, 2023 at the WARE FUNERAL HOME with Pastor Ryan Bash officiating.  Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery.  Friends and family may call from 11 – 1:30 p.m. prior to the service on Friday.

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