John "Peanut" Lee 86 of Bellefontaine formerly of Eaton and Degraff passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.

John was born December 21, 1931 in East Liberty, OH to the late Earnest Heber and Dortha Lucille (Flax) Lee. On September 8 1956 in Rushsylvania, OH he married the love of his life Eileen Marie Stokes

John was active in the Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, boys little league baseball, girls' softball and supporter of FFA and 4-H. John served in the USMC from 1952 – 1954. He also worked for 50 plus years as a tree trimmer, work for Fitzwater Tree Service and Nelson Tree Co. John also was a member of the American Legion. John was a member of the East Liberty Church of Christ, later attending the Stoney Creek Church of the Brethren.

He is survived by his wife, Eileen Lee; children, Chipper (Cathy) Lee of Wenatchee, WA, John O. (Rhonda) Lee of Eaton, OH, Doug (Sue) Lee of Greenville, OH and Denise (Keith) Howe of Bellefontaine; seven grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; sister Gertrude Hanks of Florida, Joanne (Don) Roberts of Florida and Sue Deane of CA.

He is preceeded in death by his parents; sister, Betty Bogardus; grandson, Tyler Lee.

A Funeral Service will take place Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Jennings Farley & Seeley Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m. Burial will take place at Middleburg Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Children's Hospital of Dayton in memory of Tyler "TY" Lee, 1 Children's Plaza, Dayton, OH 45404 and Degraff American Legion Post #652, 221 W. Miami Street, Degraff, OH 43318.