John Robert Strader, 79, of Columbus, passed away Saturday, November 28th, in his home. Born in Weston, West Virginia on December 31, 1940, a son of the late Forrest John and Gladys Mary (Gould) Strader. He served in the U.S. Navy was a member of Delaware Bible Holiness Church of Delaware, Ohio and a former member of the Crystal Park Wesleyan Church of Canton. Survived by 2 daughters Dalinda Ruth Lemaster, of Portland, Maine, Shona (Russell) White, of Columbus; 2 sons John Lester (Darlene) Strader, of Salem, Mark Strader, of Newton Falls; 4 sisters Mary Jewell, of Canton, Sarah Weaver, of Weston, West Virginia, Clara Altman, of Bridgeport, West Virginia, Ada Hunter, of Louisville and brother Bert Strader, of Minerva as well as 8 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Thursday, December 3rd in the Waltner-SIMCHAK Funeral Home in Canton with Pastor Charles McKenzie officiating. Friends and family may call from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Burial at Evergreen Memorial Gardens to follow services. You may add your condolences on our website: www.waltner-simchak.com.

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