John's Memory Wall
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I worked with John and the G and G Trucking family at Whirlpool. He was a great guy. I am truly blessed to have known him. He will be missed. Thinking of his family.
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Becky Rice
July 19th, 2018 at 12:00am
I knew John thru his business G and G Trucking. The family also assisted my family with personal moves.
John was truly a stand-up guy. He lived during the era where a man's word meant something.
He truly will be missed.
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Denny Dent
July 13th, 2018 at 12:00am
My sincere sympathy to John’s family. The memory of John will continue to be remembered by everyone who knew him. I always respected him for the man he was.
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Skip Siegert
July 12th, 2018 at 12:00am
In honor of John, Cindy Hallman lit a candle.
I want to extend my sincerest condolences to all of John's family. I worked with John and his family for nearly 15 years with their insurance. He was the kindest of all my clients. He never ended a conversation without thanking me for my service to his business. I will miss his kind voice.
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Cindy Hallman
July 12th, 2018 at 12:00am
I am very sad to hear of John's passing. I enjoyed every encounter I had with him. This includes a long list of sporting activities, with John being quite good at everything. I have admired his strong familial bond for many years and could see the love each brother (and sister) had for the other sibling. The family always grew as they welcomed many would be strangers to their fold. A very fine family has lost a very good man and I have lost a friend - RIP
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Bill Sullivan
July 10th, 2018 at 12:00am
My condolences goes out to the family. John was a former teammate when we played for the Bargain Center softball team.
John was very competitive and played with his heart.
Rest in peace John and may God bless you.
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Tony Pastrick
July 10th, 2018 at 12:00am
My heart goes out to Sarah, Lynne and the entire Gathrigjt family. I knew John through his sister and just like his sister, Mary Jo Welch, John was a truly wonderful and kind person that if you had the privilege of meeting him you just loved him. My prayers are with the entire family.
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Joanie Bedunah
July 9th, 2018 at 12:00am
John.................. going way back to the 1950's when we first met. You remained a super nice guy and will be remembered always.
Kenny Pulley
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Ken Pulley
July 9th, 2018 at 12:00am
We will miss you, big brother. Love you so much.
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Jim and Linda Arnold
July 8th, 2018 at 12:00am
I am sending my Condloences to Sarah and Family. John was always kind good man. I have pleasant memories of John from Benton Harbor High School and Whirlpool!l Rest In Peace John! Sincerely, Pam Rader Behnke
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Pam Rader Behnke
July 8th, 2018 at 12:00am
I am so sadden by the news of John’s passing. I knew him from many years ago through school and Whirlpool Corporation.. What a great, gentle and kind man. May he Rest In Peace. I send my sincere condolences. He was always a friend to many!! Sincerely, Pam Rader Behnke
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Pam Rader Behnke
July 8th, 2018 at 12:00am
My prayers and condolences to the entire Gathright family.I was fortunate to know John for over 55 years and he was a wonderful friend. He was truly a “man’s man” and was respected by everyone who knew him. If John told you something you could rest assured it was the truth. He will be be greatly missed.
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Dave Williams
July 8th, 2018 at 12:00am
Our condolences to the entire Gathright family, his friends and anyone whose life he ever touched. The last six words in the obit says it all "He was a truly good man". I am proud to say for the last 60 years I called John a friend. Rest in peace John, you will be missed by many.
Larry & Marilyn Hill
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LarryHill
July 8th, 2018 at 12:00am
Attempting to sum up John’s life in an obituary is inadequate to personally knowing the man as I am certain many can attest. John was the finest man I knew, and I have known him for over 45 years. He was a good man with a huge heart, a sense of humor, and willing to “give the shirt off his back” for others in need. My deepest condolences to his family and friends but also to those who did not know John because you would have been blessed and inspired if you did. He will live on in many hearts and rightly so. ??
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J. Johnson
July 8th, 2018 at 12:00am
In honor of John, Al Stanley lit a candle.
Sorry to hear of John's passing. Thoughts and prayers to the Gathright family. Many great memories of our Bargain Center softball team!
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Al Stanley
July 7th, 2018 at 12:00am
In honor of John, Tony Pastrick lit a candle.
My condolences goes out to the family. John was a good teammate of mine back when we both played for the Bargain Center team. John always played hard and a willing desire to
Win every time he took the field. Rest in peace and may bless you.
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Tony Pastrick
July 7th, 2018 at 12:00am
I am so sorry to hear of John Jr. passing, he was a classmate from his Childress Arkansas days and he and I were on the junior high basketball team together. I truly cared for him and he will be missed, I had the privilege to talk to him about 10-15 years ago when I called him to ask him to come to the class of 1960 Childress reunion.
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Terry Parnell
July 7th, 2018 at 12:00am
We were so sorry to see this loss to the family and community. We knew the Gathright Clan through our beloved Aunt Mary, who was a Burns during my growing up years. John loved his family, that I remember well. You are all in our thoughts.
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Cynthia Sillaway Miller and husband, Les Miller
July 7th, 2018 at 12:00am
