John Richard Stiles

John was born on February 25, 1943, to LaVonna and the late John Doble. A few years later after LaVonna and Mahlon Stiles were married, Mahlon adopted John as his own son.  John grew up and graduated from Walnut Grove School in 1961. He then entered the Air Force and was honorably discharged after service. John met Pat Serreyn in 1980, both being married before. They were married on June 5, 1982. Over the years John and Pat enjoyed camping and traveling. They owned the thrift store, Past and Present Treasures. John was also an avid woodworker. He made and sold Ponderosa Pine Furniture. He also ran S and S Soft Water with Son Robert.

John Richard Stiles passed away from complications of ALS on December 10, 2022 at Abbott NorthWest Hospital, where he had been ill for a few days.

John is survived by his wife Pat of 40 years, and children: John (Sandra), Robert (Susan), Harry (Diep), Marjorie (Rico) Guajardo, Jennifer Sherva, James (Michele Barber), 10 grandchildren, one great grandchild, and special friend Eric Kronback and his sons. John and Pat invited even more children into the lives through foster care including Sheila Woefel.  John was preceded in death by his parents, LaVonna and Mahlon Stiles, John Doble.