Obituary of John Lush

John R. Lush, 91, a lifetime resident of Zion, died on Saturday, August 19, 2006, at Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan, IL. He was born, March 6, 1915, in Zion, and married Maryon Wilson on September 18, 1936, in Zion. John was a member of the Christ Community Church, Zion. He was formerly employed as a Chief Inspector for Nash Motors in Kenosha during World War II, and was retired from Fansteel Corpotation in North Chicago. John was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife of seventy years, Maryon; two children, Bette Jo (Gordon) Ohmstead of Zion and Brad Lush, Jude Fletcher-Lush of Zion; four grandchildren, Lisa (Andrew) Hollard, Jeff (Dionne) Ohmstead, Amy Meadows, and Andrea (Leo) Barnes; five great-grandchildren, Duncan and Aidan Hollard, Jackson Ohmstead, and Ezekiel and Zoe Barnes. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, at 11:00 a.m., at Christ Community Church, 2500 Dowie Memorial Drive, Zion. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to the Camp Zion Ministry or to the Passion Play of the Christ Community Church.