Jon Mitchell Johns

December 7, 1967 - October 26, 2020

Jon Johns, 52, of Newcomerstown, went home to the Lord, Monday, October 26th, 2020. He was born December 7th, 1967 in Dover, Ohio to the late Jan Johns and Kathe (Frenton) Mizer of Tucson, AZ. Jon was a 1986 graduate of Estes Park High School in Estes Park, Colorado. Jon went on to attend McPherson College where he received a Bachelors Degree and had a successful football career for the Bulldogs. After graduating college, Jon moved back to Ohio and started working for the Ohio Department of Agriculture. He was a Ratings Officer for the Dairy Division, where he had 29 years of service. Jon was a devoted father to his two children and new granddaughter. He was the foundation of their family farm, Three J Farms, where he and his son ran a successful hog operation and crop farm. He loved watching his football, especially the Denver Broncos, traveling with his daughter, and his new role as a grandfather. He was a member of the Elks Lodge #1555 of Newcomerstown and the Lutheran Church of Newcomerstown. Jon is survived by his children AnnieDale J. Johns and Coy M. (Cari) Johns of Newcomerstown; granddaughter Suttyn K. Johns; his Mother Kathe and Step-Dad Dave Mizer of Tucson, AZ; his siblings Janet (Mark) Kendall of Tucson, AZ, Jeff (Becky) Mizer of Atwood KS, Greg (Beth) Mizer of Fort Collins, CO. He was preceded in death by his father Jan Johns. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 7th, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Newcomerstown. Visitation will begin at 11:00 am with service to follow at 1:30 pm and a celebration of life immediately proceeding the service. Donations may be made in Jon’s memory to the Coshocton County 4-H Endowment Fund, OSU extension 724 S. Seventh St., Coshocton, OH 43812.