John Arthur Love

John Arthur Love passed away on August 17, 2024 at age 72 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana after living for 18 months with peripheral T-cell lymphoma.

John was born to Dorothy and Arthur Love on April 11, 1952, in New Castle, Pennsylvania. His was a classic rural childhood spent collecting eggs on his grandparent's farm, roaming the neighborhood from dawn until dusk, and riding his prize-winning pony, Danny.

A talented clarinetist, he accepted an offer of admission to University of Cincinnati's Conservatory of Music. For a few years after graduating, John taught music at William Henry Harrison High School. But possessed by a deep restlessness to learn more of the world, he didn't stay long. In fact, throughout his life he threw himself into new careers and hobbies with a vigor that was breathtaking. He worked in insurance and sales. He became an entrepreneur. He took up racquetball and book writing and he trained dogs in obedience and Schutzhund. And he did none of these things halfway. Eventually he earned a master's degree in theology and discovered his professional passion as a hospice chaplain.

One constant: John was a beloved and loyal son to his mother Dorothy, and a loving, supportive father to his children. He adored his wife Lynn, with whom he spent many evenings listening to music and looking out onto the pond, and he became close with her children.

In addition to his mother (Dorothy Love Ball), wife (Lynn Freeman Love), and children by birth (Jessica Love, John Love II, and James Love) and their partners (David Macey, Guilietta Tripoli, and Stephanie Love), John is survived by three children by marriage (Evan Roberts, Natalie Roberts, and Sean Roberts) as well as their spouses (Caitlin Behle, Josh Thomas, and Hannah Roberts). John is also survived by an adopted brother (Robert Ball); three grandchildren (Rosemary Macey, Dorothy Macey, and Matilda Thomas); and several nieces, nephews and cousins. John is preceded in death by his father (Arthur Love), his stepfather (Drew Ball), his paternal grandparents (John and Emma Love), and his maternal grandparents (Florence and Leslie Johnson).

An intimate service in John's honor will be held in his home in Nashville, Indiana on September 21 from 1:00-2:30 pm.

Donations in John's honor can be made to Our Hospice of South Central Indiana, 2626 17th. St. Columbus, In 47201

https://ourhospice.org/donations

Arrangements are under the direction of Bond-Mitchell Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.BondMitchellFuneralHome.com