John Thomas Rhoten Jr. Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on May 21, 2026, at the age of 96, John Thomas Rhoten Jr. in Chariton, Iowa, born in Plattsmouth, Nebraska passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Thomas Rhoten Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
Though John Thomas may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those John Thomas touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John T. Rhoten and Myrtle Rhoten (Petersen); his former wife June Umble Rhoten; his children, Kenneth Rhoten and Kathy Burtman; and his siblings, Grace Miller, Frances Pebley, Shirley Heide, Irvin Rhoten (Chick), Fred Rhoten and Donald Rhoten, Sr..
He is survived by: his children, John Rhoten III (Paula) and Linda O'Brien; and his sister Jackie Porter. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren, several great grandchildren.
