Mine Hill, Mr. John H. Gunther Jr., 84, died on Monday, October 27th, 2025. He was born on November 26, 1940 in Dover, NJ and grew up in Randolph, NJ before moving to Dover and Long Valley before moving to Mine Hill for 40yrs.

After graduating from high school, he was drafted into the army and served as a Field Artillery Specialist during the Vietnam Era. Upon completion of his service, he went onto working for Picatinny Arsenal where he worked in the Transportation Department driving explosives until his retirement after 37 years. John, loved NASCAR, loved the outdoors and his garden, which he would share his bounty with others. He was an avid weather observer. He loved his Yankees. He was a member of the NARFE & William J. Ryan, Chapter No., 424.

He is predeceased by his wife Daisy D Gunther of 47 years, his parents John and Daisy (Hand) Gunther, his daughter Sharon Lesko, Allentown and Grandson Brendan Goldman, West Monroe, NY. He is survived by his remaining 3 children; Mark Morrison, Flanders, Bonnie Gunther, Mine Hill, NJ and Deborah Mifsud, Hopatcong, NJ, 9 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held graveside at Locust Hill Cemetery on Friday, October 31, 2025 at 11:00am. Arrangements are being made through Davis and Hepplewhite Funeral Home, 96 Main Street, Succasunna, NJ. (973-584-7264).