John McKeever, 45 Batavia

John McKeever died on Monday, August 5th in the morning at the age of 45. He was sitting peacefully on his front steps, enjoying the outdoors. As were John’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A visitation will begin at noon on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at the Cranston Family Funeral Home in Fairfield, IA with the family present to greet friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Memorial contributions in John’s honor may be directed to the Batavia Volunteer Fire Department. Friends may leave online condolences at www.cranstonfamilyfuneralhome.com.

John was mechanically inclined, and loved puzzles of all sorts. He took great pride in his 25-year career at Harper Brush, and was one of the last employees to leave as the facility in Fairfield closed.

John had a great memory, and kept inside jokes alive for years with special people in his life. He was very opinionated with his preferences, and developed interests at a young age that he carried through adulthood.

John was patient with children and animals, because he could see the world from their perspective, and took time to help with things others didn’t notice.

John is survived by his parents, Dennis and Vickie McKeever, his sister Marie (Brian) Roe, and a large extended family of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews that have always loved John for exactly who he was, and always will.