John F. MacMillan, Class of 1959

John F. MacMillan, 85, of Xenia, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022, at Xenia Health and Rehab. He was born May 29, 1937 at Springfield Community Hospital to John Rankin and Lenora Skinnell MacMillan. He was a member of Xenia United Presbyterian Church, where he was an elder. He also served as elder of the Presbyterian Church of Hillsboro and Cedarville United Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife Jeanette Harner MacMillan of 61 years, daughter, Linda Sue MacMillan Sharrett and son-in-law, Dr. Kevin Sharrett of Bowersville, grandchildren; Megan Sharrett Pike (Ben) of Sabina; Caleb Sharrett (Breannna) of Jamestown; Logan Sharrett (Ashley) of Bowersville, great-grandchildren; Kaden James, Cordelia Marie, and Chloe Ann Pike; Liam Parker, and Tinley Susann, Reed Clayton, and Luke Sharrett, sisters, Janet Sessions, Safety Harbor, Fla, and Judith Quiram (Dennis), Roanoke, Ill, sister-in-laws, Diane Harner, Cedarville, and Janet Harner Hartzell, Xenia. He was preceded in death by his parents, father and mother-in-law Tom and Lula Harner, sister, Jane Acri, brother-in-laws, Rev. Bill Harsin, James Sessions, Ronald Harner, and Pat Acri. He graduated from Cedarville High School, Muskingum College with a BS in Education and from Xavier University with a Masters in School Administration. He began his teaching career at Madison South High School of London, Ohio for four years; then to Cedarville High School for three years and to Greeneview Local Schools for 23 years where he was teacher, Administrative Assistant for two years and Superintendent of Schools for the last nine years. He was basketball coach for 15 years and his 1961 Madison South team was a state semifinalist and in 2013, he and his Madison South team were inducted into the Madison Plains (Madison South) Hall of Fame. After retiring from education he worked ten years for Clemens Nelson, and Associates out of Columbus and Cincinnati. In his retirement years he drove vehicles 12 years for Terry Tobey at Key Chrysler in Xenia. He was a past member of the Jamestown Lions Club, a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Springfield Lodge # 51, and past president of the Greene County Retired Teachers Association. He chaired and served on numerous church committees. He also chaired and served on the Eagles Way Homeowners Association Board. He played in the Senior Golf League at WGC, and Couples Golf Club at Locust Hills. He also played in two card clubs, the Cedarville and Xenia Card Clubs. He played in the couple's card club as well. He loved to fish with his buddies Steve, Tony, and Ron. John will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. 

Year of Muskingum Undergraduate Degree
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