John E. Kempton Jr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of John E. Kempton Jr. of Lancaster, Ohio, who passed away on August 22, 2025, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John E. Kempton Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Sr. Kempton and Amelia Kempton (Bevis); his siblings, Glen Bevis and Gloria Asbell; his brothers-in-law, Joe Campbell and Jim Jenkins; and his granddaughter Addison Olivia.
He is survived by: his wife Judy; his sons, Jeff (Angela) of Lancaster and James (Jennifer) of Connecticut; his grandchildren, Jordan (Tayler) of Canal Winchester, Owen (Jessie) of Massachusetts, Jack of Lancaster and Nathan of Connecticut; his great grandchild Addison Mae; his brother Gary (Cathy) of Fredericktown; his sisters-in-law, Joyce Shanahorn (Ed) of Westerville, Joni Campbell of Buckeye Lake and Ann Jenkins of Newark; and his close friends, Mervin and Ginny Sims. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews; his large.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to FairHope Hospice, 282 Sells Rd, Lancaster, OH 43130 or to the charity of your choice.
