John W. Bernard, age 61, of Coldwater, died Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Briarwood Village.

He was born August 19, 1954 in Celina to the late Elmer & Mary Lou (Harner) Bernard.

He is survived by three siblings James & Cindy Bernard of Montezuma, JoAnn & Bruce Oatman of Ashtabula and Judy Bernard of Ogden, Utah and numerous nieces and nephews.

He worked at the former Hartwig's Turkey Plant in Ft. Recovery and the former Huffy Plant in Celina.

John enjoyed following the Cincinnati Reds and loved seeing his nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at the St. Henry Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Henry Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2 to 7 pm Tuesday and 9 to 10 am on Wednesday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry.

Memorials may be made to State of the Heart Hospice or the Briarwood Activity Fund. John's family wishes to thank the Staffs of Briarwood Village and State of the Heart Hospice for all of the care and friendship they provided to John through the years.

Condolences can be left at hogenkampfh.com.