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John Dyer Obituary
December 4, 1942 - January 19, 2026
John J. "Jon" Dyer, 83, of LaFontaine, Ind., passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, at 9:42 p.m., at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City, Ind. He was born to Hershel Dyer and Dorothea (Johannsen) Dyer on December 4, 1942, in Cheyenne, Wyo.
John grew up on a farm near Bennington, Neb. He was a talented artist and a professional photographer, starting while he was a student at Bennington High School. He retired from photography. He also learned that he was related to Benjamin Franklin.
John is survived by his sisters, Mary Dyer of Omaha, Neb., and Connie (Duane) Giesselmann of Doe Run, Mo.; niece, Gretchen; and great-nephew, T.J. He was preceded in death by his parents.
FUNERAL SERVICE AND BURIAL INFORMATION will be announced at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the family and sent to McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Ave., Wabash, IN 46992.
McDonald Funeral Homes, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 S. Main St., LaFontaine, IN 46940, have been trusted with John J. Dyer's final arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.
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Marlene mailahn chirnside
January 24, 2026
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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January 24, 2026
Godspeed, old friend, Godspeed...
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