John Howard Bachman

JOHN HOWARD BACHMAN, 88, of Sardinia, OH, died Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati. He was born June 16, 1923, in Franklin Township, Brown County, Ohio, the only child of the late John Raymond and Carrie Grace (née Prine) Bachman.

After graduating from Russellville High School in the class of 1941, John joined the U.S. Navy. He was a SeaBee to the 1st Marine Division 1st Base Headquarters Battalion on Guam. When honorably discharged in 1946, his rank was Yeoman 3rd Class.

On February 23, 1951, he married Mary Kathryn Weisbrodt, and they moved to a farm just north of Sardinia where they have lived for sixty years. They raised tobacco and Black Angus cattle. In October, 1953, he joined the Union Bricklayers' Local 18 Ohio, and worked on many buildings in the Cincinnati area.

Mr. Bachman is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Mary Kathryn; two sons, John Weisbrodt (Cynthia) Bachman, Milford, and Joseph Valentine (Valerie Richey, MD) Bachman, Mt. Orab; six grandchildren: Devin, Ryan, Dane, Heather, Dustin and Sierra Bachman.

Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Memorial donations may be made to the Charity of your choice.

Megie Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, caring for the family.