John B. St. John
retired funeral director and owner, St. John Funeral Home, Bedford, Ohio, died February 28, 2024, at age 93. St. John received a bachelor’s degree in English from John Carroll University and then served in the U.S. Army as a first lieutenant in Greenland. Working for many years in the family funeral business, he was a member of the Bedford School Board for several decades and officiated high school sports for 50-plus years. In later life, St. John obtained a bachelor’s degree in geology from Cleveland State University and taught adult education courses in geology and archeology at Cuyahoga Community College. He is survived by children Kathleen and Gregory, three grandchildren, a great-granddaughter and a brother.
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