John Howard Maple, age 71, of Mineral City, Ohio, passed away on October 18, 2026, at his home following a lengthy illness.
The son of the late Samuel and Lois (Turnbal) Maple, John was born in Dennison, Ohio on February 21, 1955.
John was a truck driver who owned his own truck and drove in the winter months. In the summer months he did construction work. In his spare time, he loved fishing at the Uhrichsville Dam, making hay on the farm and working on anything that was broke. John was a God fearing man. He also enjoyed spending time with his horse “Taz”, he bought him when he was 11 months old.
On February 9, 2006, John married Taunia (Mehok) Maple, who survives of the home. Also surviving is his children Matthew J. (Faith Wells) Maple, JaxSun Edwards, Stacey (Bob) Higgins, Dani (John Franklin) Engstrom, Nikki (Chris) Jewell, Josh Edwards and Tim Edwards; grandchildren Waylon John Maple, Hunter Joseph Maple, Marissa Elizabeth Maple, Lilly Wells, Caleb Higgins, Sean (Becca) Higgins, Kallie Edwards, Taryn Engstrom, Zoe Engstrom, Sidney Edwards, Julia Edwards, JaxSun Edwards, Kassidy Sadolsky, Shailyn Jewell and James Jewell; five great grandchildren and a brother Ronnie (Sue) Abel.
In addition to his parents, John is preceded in death by a grandson Jacob Feller.
In keeping with John’s wishes, no services or calling hours will be observed.
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