John Richard Walerius Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of John Richard Walerius (Mesa, Arizona), who passed away on October 14, 2025, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John Richard Walerius to show support.

He is survived by: his foster brother Michael Veblin; his sister-in-law Barb Veblin; his wife Linda Walerius (Springstead); his sister Luanne Swanson; his niece Shawna Marcial; his siblings-in-law, Perry Springstead (Suzi), William Springstead and Deborah Springstead Ford (William); his nieces and nephews, Jason Springstead, Lake Springstead (Andrea), Jesse Baxter (Justin), Morgan Ford (Amber), Jordan Ford (Julia), Nicholas Springstead and Laurel Springstead (Ben); and his great-nieces and great-nephews, Addison Baxter, Cooper Baxter, Hailey Baxter, River Ford, Gabriel Ford, Ash Ford, Wilder Ford, Hayden Springstead and Maxton Springstead.