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John Raymond Ridgeway
John R. Ridgeway, 76, of Minerva passed away on June 9, 2025 from complications of Parkinson's disease to be with his Lord. John was the son of James and Geraldine Ridgeway.
Preceding him in death were his parents, his beloved paternal grandparents Katherine and Raymond Ridgeway and maternal grandparents Donald and Mildred Snyder.
Survivors include sister Gloria Ridgeway of Kensington and closet friends in Houston, Texas, Tom and Linda (deceased) Lovejoy, Thomas and Michelle Pritchard, Abraham Garcia and Frank Overcast of Cincinnati, Ohio. He was so thankful for all their support.
John was an upper grad at Kent State University. He was a teacher at Carrollton for one year before going to the Youngstown Southside School for two years. John then went to Houston where he taught at North Shore Schools for 25 years. He also taught night school at Baylor University.
He has lived in Minerva for the past 11 years where he could help take care of his mother with his sister Gloria.
John was a faithful member of the Minerva Church of Christ where he led singing and served the Lord. He also was a member of the East Sparta Church of Christ for four years. When he lived in Texas he worshipped at the Green Bayou Church of Christ in Houston.
John loved talking to people and had a wonderful sense of humor. He was always laughing. He enjoyed what life had to offer and loved to travel. He will be remembered as a jokester.
Visitation will be Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Maple Cotton from 10 to 11:30 a.m. with the service to follow. A private grave side service will be at a later date at Grove Hill Cemetery in Hanoverton. The celebration of life will be officiated by Marty Martin and Keith Kull from the East Sparta Church of Christ.
John and Gloria would like to thank all the staff at Minerva Rehabilitation and Nursing Center for all their care.
In lieu of flowers donations may be given to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital.
Maple Cotton F.H. 330-223-1712
6/12/25