John B. Renno

He peacefully and quietly passed away in the early morning hours on Nov. 17, 2025 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville at the age of 77 years as the result of a stroke.

He was born and raised in the Belleville community. He attended an Amish school for eight years.

John was married to Lavina Peachey on Nov. 20, 1973. They enjoyed almost 52 years together.

Beginning at a young age, he worked for various farmers, and as a roofer until he started his own painting business. In 1978, our family moved to McVeytown and four years later we began dairying. He started a manure hauling business and other occupations included hauling logs and working in the forest together with the loggers.

He was a man with big hands, a big heart, and many friends.

John was a member of the Living Springs Mennonite Church, McVeytown.

Surviving are his wife, Lavina; children, Martha and Maxo Boursiquot, and Reuben and Rachel, of Belleville, Philip and Linda, and Dorcas, of McVeytown, Lois and Chris Unruh, of Kansas, Michael and Charlotte, of McVeytown, Chris and Amy, serving in Mexico, and Bethany of Kansas; 26 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and siblings Sarah Renno, Rebecca Peachey, and Joshua Renno, of Pennsylvania.

He was preceded in death by his parents and parents-in-law; his sisters, Katie Yoder, infant sister Ella, Molly Stoltzfus, Emma Peachey, and Annie Renno; and brothers Ezra, Samuel, David, and Crist.

There will be a viewing at the Living Springs Mennonite Church 565 Ridge Road, McVeytown on Thursday, Nov. 20 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral will be held on Friday, Nov. 21 at 10:30 a.m. at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Living Springs Mennonite Church.

Arrangements are under the care of Harshbarger Funeral Home, McVeytown.