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John Sergent Obituary
Feb 2, 1959 - Sep 9, 2023
Sandusky
John Howard Sergent, 64, of Sandusky, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Stein Hospice Care Center after a lengthy illness.
He was born on February 2, 1959 in Sandusky to Howard and Estelle (Sluss) Sergent.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army who proudly served his country from 1976-1979. He retired from MTD in 2020. In his spare time, he enjoyed a variety of sports including fishing, pool, and dart ball, and softball. He also loved watching football and playing cards with family and friends.
John is survived by his sister, Jacqueline (John) Eckhardt; brothers, Jerry Richmond and James "Jimmy" Sergent; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his brother, Jesse Sergent.
Cremation will take place and a celebration of John's life will be announced at a later date.
Those wishing to contribute to John's memory may do so to the family.
Toft Funeral Home & Crematory, 2001 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, is handling arrangements. Condolences may be shared online at toftfuneralhome.com.
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Darla Iceman
September 19, 2023
Prayers for comfort and strength.
Eddie Sluss
September 16, 2023
R I P Cousin,I always loved hearing him tell his true life stories of fishing on Lake Erie,and the summer he came down to Dungannon Virginia when he was 15 yrs old to spend with our Grandparents and helped work on our family farm one summer,we will miss his birthday because he was born on Feb2 groundhogs day
BRIAN KINNARD
September 15, 2023
Worked with John at MTD. Good Man taken too early. Rest easy Brother.
Mark Brown
September 12, 2023
I have known John since we were young teenagers , then later in life we worked at Sandusky Plastics for a number of years together. I was saddened to hear of his passing . RIP my friend , Mark Brown !!!
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