John Barton Hern, 62, of Malta Bend, MO, died Sunday, August 22, at his home.

The family will hold a Celebration of Life at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 28, at Gumbo Point in Malta Bend. A second Celebration of Life will be held 4 p.m. Sunday, August 29, at Liberty Park in Sedalia. Memorials are suggested to family choice. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com

Born August 29, 1958, in Adair County, MO, he was the son of the late Daniel Eugene Hern and Betty Jean Franklin Hern. He retired from Coreslab. He enjoyed fishing and going to the wildlife area to watch wildlife. The love of his life was his grandchildren.

Survivors include three children, Earin Hern of Lamar, MO, Jonathan Hern (Kaitlynn) of Sedalia and Betty Hern (Dillon Wexell) of Malta Bend; eight grandchildren, Derek Dobbins, Onyx and Serenity Cobb, Lilly Beth Hern, Thomas Sinnett, Brooklynn Hern, Dillon Wexell and Rylie Wexell; eleven siblings, Jean Wahl-Berjarano, Mary Garcia-Berjarano, Shirley Serrano, Mike Hern, Rusty McPherson, Floyd Hern, Katherine Hern, David Hern, Angela Hern, Tracy Diaz and Daniel Jeremiah Hern; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by one brother, Daniel Hern; and one sister, Melinda Perez.