Keep the light on up there my brother. Tell Mom & Pop I love them, maybe we can have some beers, make sammitches, and go to the mudd hops when I get there? 
Love you Brother!

Little Johnny and Missy,

My heart hurts for you both. Uncle Johnny was a great man—a man of few words, but with a huge heart. This loss is tragic, and he was taken far too soon. I wish I could be there with you.

When I think of him, I’m right back in Grammie’s backyard, surrounded by my mom’s brothers and sisters, playing volleyball and horseshoes. I remember seeing him at the horseshoe tournaments in Whiting, too, with our family, and his high school buddies, and lifelong friends. Those memories will always be a part of me.

I especially treasure those old backyard videos—everyone with all the family and friends playing in the rain with knee-high socks, joking about whose socks were “quitting” as they slid down each of his brothers’ legs. Uncle Johnny’s always stayed all the way up and somehow the cleanest. It’s a little memory, but one that will never be forgotten and make me laugh with a true smile of genuine family.

As I got older and moved away, we didn’t get to spend as much time together. I wish I had gotten to know him better later in my life. But the distance never changed my love for him or what those childhood memories mean to me. I’ll always be grateful for his wise words and his service to our country as an Army veteran.

Little Johnny and Missy, please know I love you and am thinking of you. And Courtney and the girls are sending you all the love and prayers they can. Uncle Johnny will be missed, and he will never be forgotten.

We love you, Uncle John. Until we meet again, keep those Coors mountains blue with Pop and Micky, till I see you. 

Love,
Sean, Courtney, Taylor, Rylee, Peyton

Dear Missy, John and family, I am very saddened to hear of John’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. John was such a wonderful happy man. He will truly be missed.  May he rest in peace eternally. Love Deb Marie Peterson.

So sorry for your loss. John was  a great guy. Pennie & Bob

I took John  to post office to put his paperwork for retirement he was so happy that day your  friend John Mckeown  he was a great pipe fitter I worked beside him he was a strong man my prayers go out to Helen and Little john

John  was great guy and great Pipe Fitter he worked  for me for many years also John was one of the strongest men I ever met I'm  sure he will  be missed  by his wife Helen  and his son John God Bless you  John  and rest in peace 🙏

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July 24, 1963 – September 27, 2026

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