John James Keehnen

John J. Keehnen, Jr. passed away unexpectedly at the age of 71 on Thursday, January 18, 2024. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 21, 1952, to John James Keehnen and Elizabeth (Paddock) Keehnen. He is preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, and many aunts and uncles.

John was blessed with a multifaceted life. He was a DJ at a radio station in Florida, hosted The Tall Twelve Television Company’s Show – Expo and the John Keehnen Variety Show, shared his artistic talents as a freelance artist across multiple mediums, and performed in a multitude of community theater productions for Mariemont Players, Footlighters and others. He was a medical sculptor at Shriners Hospitals for Children where he truly cared for the children he served for 31+ years.

John never met a stranger. His great sense of humor and gentle nature put people at ease. He was a loving, devoted, and supportive husband and father who always let it be known how proud he was of “his girls”. He was also a caring brother and uncle to many nieces and nephews and always a great friend. He is survived by his wife, Victoria (Beeler) Keehnen; daughters, Sarah and Erin Keehnen; sisters, Linda Connor and Sr. Judi Keehnen.

The family will receive friends at John H. Evans Funeral Home, 1944 State Route 28, Goshen, Ohio 45122, Thursday, February 1, 2024, from 5:30 PM until 7:30 PM.

All are welcome to attend a Memorial Mass at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 5890 Buckwheat Road, Milford, Ohio 45150, Friday, February 2, 2024, at 12 PM.

Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Shriners Children’s Ohio at One Children’s Plaza – 2 West, Dayton, Ohio 45404, or the American Lung Association, 4050 Executive Park Drive Cincinnati, Ohio 45241.