John Payton Obituary
We bid farewell to John Payton of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on October 28, 2025 at the age of 82. John touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Payton to pay them a last tribute.
Though John has departed this earthly realm, his legacy endures — a legacy of love that will continue to illuminate the lives of family and friends in the darkest of hours. May his spirit soar on wings of eternal peace, forever cherished in the tender embrace of memory.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Willis Payton and Helen Jackson Payton; and his brother Steve Payton. He is survived by: his husband Roger Hansen; his pets, Winston and Emma; his brother Marc Payton (Darla); his sisters-in-law, Ellen Benes and Mary Ann Mathieu; and his cousin Jane Jackson.
Donations may be made to the Wisconsin Humane Society (https://secure.wihumane.org*1d6b1kw*_gcl_au*MTA3NzMxNTcyNi4xNzYxOTI4MzU0*_ga*OTMwNjQ2OTY1LjE3NjE5MjgzNTU.*_ga_Y6ZHV885GH*czE3NjE5MjgzNTQkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjE5MjgzNTQkajYwJGwwJGgw&_ga=2.268484529.1995030690.1761928355-930646965.1761928355&NONCE_TOKEN=59807E3550B43DC0A9639B0CED3EBA8B) or to Oxfam.
