John F. Salisbury

John Francis Salisbury, 92 of Lewisburg, OH died, Monday, August 18, 2014 at Brookhaven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brookville, OH. He was born on November 3, 1921 in Dayton, OH, son of the late George and Louise (Fehr) Salisbury. John was a WWII U.S. Army veteran and was retired from Quality Control at GM-Inland Division in Dayton.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Melva L. (Shade) Salisbury in 1994 and his brother, Charles "Gus" Gustin in 2008.

John is survived by his daughter, Susan Salisbury-Nixon of Clayton, OH; son and daughter-in-law, Ron & Sue Miller of Tipp City, OH; son-in-law, Mike Nixon of Union, OH; grandchildren, Jennifer & Matthew Nixon and Jeff & Mark Miller; great grandchildren, Brock Nixon and Adelyn, Owen and Evan Miller; niece and nephew, Sue & John Gustin.

The family would like to thank Marty Selby and the staff of Vitas Innovative Hospice Care for their wonderful care and compassion.


Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements entrusted to Barnes Funeral Home, 411North Commerce St., Lewisburg, OH.

Condolences may be sent to the family via the website at www.barnesfuneralhome.com