John T. Kekic
OBITUARY
John T. Kekic, 65, of Sheffield Lake, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024, at Cleveland Clinic-Avon Hospital surrounded by his family. Born in Cleveland on March 25, 1959, he was a resident of Sheffield Lake for 44 years. He worked as a laborer for the Allen Sugar Company and retired in 1993. John enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren and building model airplanes. He is survived by his daughters, April Kekic of Sheffield Lake, Shannon (John) Kekic-Zgodzinski of Lorain, and Crystal Kekic of Sheffield Lake; his son-in-law, Brendan O’Donnell of Henrietta Township; his grandchildren, Macalan Mitchell, Grayson Mitchell, Raegen O’Donnell, Brendan S. O’Donnell, Mathias Zgodzinski, Armani Arroyo and Lycette Jackson; his mother, Marguerite Murphy of Chatham Township; brother Patrick (Elizabeth) Murphy of Columbus; sisters Kathleen Murphy of Lakewood and Ann (Adam) Eckhardt of Chatham Township; many nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Juanita; daughter Jeanette O’Donnell; father Edwin Murphy; grandparents Lucius “Buz” and Josephine Hoffa. The family will receive friends at the Bogner Family Funeral Home, 36625 Center Ridge Rd., N. Ridgeville, from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. The Rev. Chuck Behrens will perform the ceremony. Interment will be in Butternut Ridge Cemetery, Eaton Township. For more information or to leave online condolences, visit www.bognerfamilyfuneralhome.com.
