John L. Lanum Jr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of John L. Lanum Jr. of Marengo, Ohio, born in Morrow, Ohio, who passed away on December 3, 2025, at the age of 73, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John L. Lanum Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Sr. Lanum and Dorothy Lanum; his son Craig L. Lanum; and his brother-in-law Raymond Sheets (Kenneth Osborne). He is survived by: his wife Patti L. Sheets; his sisters, Teresa Bloomfield (Jim), Linda Miller and Cindy Craner (Oliver); his siblings-in-law, Dorothy Sheets and Roger Sheets (Linda); his siblings' children, Terri Bowling (Douglas), James Bloomfield, Kristen Morsie, Matthew Miller, Olivia Craner, Gail Craner, Kathy Gardner (Rick), Steve Sheets (Joy), Kerrie Reinhard (Steve) and Kristy Erdy (Joe); his great-nieces and great-nephews, Loralai, Derek, Karley, Gavin, Xander, Paxton, Krodel, Karter, Olivia, Nathan, Nicole, Abigail, Elizabeth, Bryan (Mary), Sam, Zane and Megan; and his close friends, Betty Osborne, Judy, Ross McCoy, Gene Linkous and Loretta Gamble.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 17th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Snyder Funeral Homes, Craven Chapel (67 N Main St, Mt Gilead, OH 43338). A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, December 17th 2025 at 3:00 PM at the same location.
Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, if you so desire, can be made to the American Diabetes Foundation.
