John R. Blystone, 46, of Tidioute in Warren County, formerly of Butler, died Sunday at the Warren General Hospital after a long fight with cancer.

Born in Grove City, he was a son of Martha Geisler Blystone, with whom he recently lived in Tidioute, and the late Raymond O. Blystone, who died Feb. 5.

He was a 1978 graduate of Mars High School and had worked at the St. Barnabas Health Systems in Gibsonia for many years. Recently, he worked at JB Electronics in Cranberry, Venango County.

He was an avid hunter and sportsman.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by five children, Joshua B., Gregory J and Jarrett R. Blystone, all of Butler, and Ashley E. and Autumn K. Blystone, both of Cabot; two brothers, Jeffrey A. Blystone and Raymie O. Blystone of Butler; and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

<B>BLYSTONE</B> — A memorial service for John R. Blystone, who died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Mars Rod and Gun Club with the Rev. Chris Marshall officiating. A service of committal will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Limestone Cemetery, Tidioute, with the Rev. Dennis Ledeber, pastor of the Tidioute Presbyterian Church, officiating.Arrangements are being handled by the <B>James M. Higgins Funeral Home</B>, Tidioute.