John O. Stone, 85, of Chillicothe, Ohio, passed away August 27, 2026 surrounded by love. Born October 28, 1940, John was a beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, veteran, and friend.

John was a man of deep faith who treasured his family and found great joy in the time spent with those he loved. He was a devoted husband to Joan Stone, of Piqua, surviving, for nearly 30 years of marriage and will be lovingly remembered by his daughter, Shelley Stone Duncan of Chillicothe; stepdaughter, Tiffany Pontius of Piqua; siblings, David (Jean Ann) Stone of Queensbury, NY, Kevin Stone of Groveport, and Blanche Yates of Columbus; stepson Corey (Ashley) Chapman, of Piqua; grandchildren, Jason Duncan of West Virginia, John (Kara) Duncan of Cincinnati, Nicole Marroni, and Alexander (Jetti) Marroni of Columbus; and great-grandchildren Aaliyah Duncan and Jaylen Duncan, Isaac Taylor, Juliette Taylor, and Lucio Marroni, and special nieces and nephew, Debby (Steve) Hammond, Dottie Hitchens, and Carl Hitchens.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Harold Stone Sr. and Alice (Winfield) Stone, and his brother Harold (Tiddley) Stone Jr.

John was a graduate of Chillicothe High School and proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a respected member of Prince Hall Ionic Lodge #6 in Chillicothe, Ohio. He was a hard-working man who enjoyed his time at the VA Hospital in Chillicothe, DuPont, and Alliance Data Systems. John was a faithful member of East Columbus Community Church in Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

He was a devoted fan of the Cleveland Browns and Ohio State Buckeyes, and the memory of his infectious laugh, wonderful sense of humor, and passion for his sports teams will live on in the hearts of all who knew him. 

We take comfort in knowing that he is now at peace and resting in the loving arms of God.

In keeping with his wishes, a graveside service will be held at Amanda Township Cemetery at 2:30PM on September 4, 2026. John has been entrusted to Taylor-Theller Funeral Home, 111 W. Main St. in Amanda, Ohio 43102. Special thanks to Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home in Piqua, Ohio.