A longtime resident of Boone County, he attended Zionsville High School.
John was a skilled chimney sweep for many years and also installed residential lawn irrigation systems. Most recently, he was employed at Lincoln Memory Gardens in Whitestown where he took care of the cemetery grounds and worked in the vault plant.
He loved his family dearly and enjoyed anything to do with the outdoors. He loved bird watching, fishing, camping, hunting, and he was an avid Colts fan.
Survivors include:
Longtime Companion: Kristina Mantooth of Lebanon
Children: Joshua Farley of Indianapolis
Nathen Fisher of Florida
Samantha Fisher of Indianapolis
Jessica Mantooth of Lebanon
Dereck Mantooth of Lebanon
Justin Mantooth of Lebanon
Grandchildren: Gabryelle Venis
Brendyn Venis
Sister: April Gott of Jamestown
Many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Myers Mortuary and Boone County Crematory have been entrusted with his cremation arrangements.