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John Varney

Case from Lancaster, OH dated Feb 25, 2025

Victim Details

John Richard Varney

Male

White / Caucasian

Lancaster

OH

2025-02-25

48

John

Varney

07/16/2026

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John "Johnny" Richard Varney, a 48-year-old Caucasian male from Lancaster, Ohio, tragically lost his life on February 25, 2025. Born on March 12, 1976, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, John was a beloved husband, father, and respected member of his community. He was a graduate of Liberty Union High School, where he excelled in multiple sports and was later inducted into the Liberty Union Thurston Athletic Hall of Fame. His professional career spanned over two decades as a foreman with the Plumbers and ...
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