John Robert Morrett

John R. Morrett, 69, of Markle, formerly of Ossian, passed away at his home on the evening of Monday, May 20, 2019. John was a 1968 graduate of Robbinsville High School in North Carolina. He was a carpenter and worked at Lawrence Construction in Fort Wayne for over 30 years, retiring in 2015. John enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, and cars. John was born on March 4, 1950 in Lafayette, Indiana, the son of Charles and Myra (Huston) Morrett. He was united in marriage to Linda Clegg on November 26, 2004 in Ossian. His wife survives. Additional survivors include a son: Keith Morrett of Huntington; two daughters: Ginger (Chad) Cadden of York, PA, and Amanda (Vic) Rhone of Mont Alto, PA; two step daughters: Beth (Terry) McConn of Ossian, and Lin Soriano of Las Vegas NV; a sister: Cheri (Jimmy) Soulier of Fort Wayne; and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a child brother. A Gathering of Family and Friends will take place on Saturday, May 25, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at John & Linda’s home. In Lieu of flowers or memorial gifts, the family asks that you plant a tree in John’s memory. To sign Mr. Morrett’s on-line guest registry visit www.myersfuneralhomes.com, select the Markle Chapel location and scroll down to obituaries.