John H. McGee, age 73 residing in Tipp City, Ohio, passed away Friday December 4, 2015 at Sycamore Hospital.

Aside from his military service, he resided in Celina, Ohio for the first 26 years of his life until 1968 and lived in Tipp City for the last 48 years.

John was born on August 21st, 1942 to Evelyn (Pierstorff) and the late Howard McGee of Celina, Ohio.

He graduated from Celina High School in 1960 and entered the armed services on April 10th, 1963. He served abroad for 1 year in Korea and was honorably discharged from the United States Army Air Defense Command, receiving a Good Conduct Medal. During his time in the military, he received training as a Data Processing Equipment Operator.

He was retired after working as a Computer Operator at TRW Globe Motors, and a Sales Representative at Plate-Rite Co. and Stapleton Buick & GMC.

In 1974, he was initiated as a member of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite and the Antioch Shrine. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 586, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2201, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4615 and the Moose Lodge 1473.

He is survived by his mother Evelyn Hooks of Celina, a sister and brother-in-law Suzanne (Hooks) and Gary Stanley of Beavercreek; his son and daughter-in-law John K. and Shannon (Homan) McGee of Ft. Loramie, his daughter and son-in-law Gretchen (McGee) and Michael Jones of Centerville, seven beloved grandchildren, the family of Karen Wampler and many, many friends.

A prayer service in his honor will be held on Saturday, December 12th, with location and time to be posted on NewcomerDayton.com.

In lieu of flowers, a tribute in memory of John McGee may be made at www.fisherhouse.org.

John will be forever loved and remembered in the many lives he has touched.