John Barnes Obituary

John C. Barnes

Sep 21, 1936 - Oct 30, 2025

Sandusky

John C. Barnes, 89, of Sandusky, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 30, 2025, at Admirals Point Nursing Home, Huron, following a brief illness.

He was born September 21, 1936, in Sandusky, and graduated from Margaretta High School. John proudly served in the U.S. Army and was a truck driver for Commercial Lovely's, Sandusky. He also worked for Margaretta Schools for many years as a janitor and attended Trinity Lutheran Church, Sandusky.

John is survived by his daughter, Kathy Barnes; son Tom (Becky) Barnes; grandchildren, Jena Miller and Bradley Barnes; great-grandchildren, Haley Miller, Wesley Miller, Lincoln Barnes, and Elena Barnes; sisters-in-law, Alice Bertsch and Donna Sessler; and several nieces and nephews.

John was preceded in death by his wife, Carol (Sessler) Barnes; parents, Max and Esther (Glum) Barnes; great-grandson, Conner Miller; sisters, Ruthann Crawford and Nancy Bechtel; brother, Robert Barnes; and grandson-in-law, Joe Miller; and brothers-in-law, Robert (Nancy) Sessler, Curtis Sessler, and Robert Bertsch.

A celebration of life will be from 4-6 p.m. Monday, November 3, 2025, at Ransom Funeral & Cremation Service, 610 S. Washington St., Castalia. Burial will be at Castalia Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the Conner Miller Scholarship and Back to the Wild.

Online condolences and gifts of sympathy may be shared with family by visiting www.ransomfuneralhome.com