John Raymond Berger

John Raymond Berger – age 94 years, 4 months and 12 days of St. Peter Rd, Versailles, Ohio, passed away peacefully of natural causes with his family by his side at his residence on Saturday July 18, 2026. He was born on March 6, 1932, in Willowdell, Ohio, to the late Magloire and Bertha (Grisez) Berger. On August 4, 1956, John married Barbara Ann (Shimp) Berger who survives. They almost made it to their 70th Anniversary. Also surviving are six children: Kathy & Terry Poling of Weaverville, NC; Dave & Mary Beth (Condon) Berger of Versailles; Sandy & Dave Bulcher of Columbus; Deb Berger of Greenville and friend Bob Buxton; Gary & Wanda (Albers) Berger of Lebanon; and Sharon Griggs and fiancée Johnny Hout of New Haven, IN; along with 15 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren with 1 on the way, and 3 step great grandchildren; 4 of his 8 siblings: Richard Berger, Doris & Dick Ware, Nancy & Dan Streib, Ron “Fly” Berger all of Versailles; in-laws, Linda Berger of Centerville and Jean Shimp of Greenville; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by 4 siblings: Paul Berger, Jerome Berger (in infancy), Alice Bruns and Bill Berger; brothers & sisters-in laws: Rosie Berger, Alvin Bruns, Bernice Berger, Clarence Shimp, Helen Witt, Roger Shimp, Ruth Frantz, Paul Shimp, Walter Shimp (in infancy), and 2 great grandchildren (in infancy), Julia Sommers and Evan Davis.