It is with sorrow and gratitude that we mark the passing of John Barry "new improved McGuyer" Markway of Tebbetts, MO — sorrow at the loss, gratitude for the life.
Here is what mattered, in the years between the dates.
John spent his working life as ['self employed carpenter John Markway Construction'] — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew him best.
The years gathered, as years do, into a life.
John Barry Markway, age 59, of Tebbetts Missouri , passed away peacefully on April 21, 2026 from pancreatic cancer. Born on July 15, 1966 in Jefferson city.
John passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones. Was born to Marcellus and Pauline Markway. Married to Lisa Markway on October 18 1992 in Jefferson City, Missouri. He worked as a self employed carpenter John Markway Construction, displaying his beautiful artistic ability around Jefferson City and surrounding towns. He loved spending time with family and friends, it could be from bowfishing on Osage River to rock (fossil) searching or sitting around campfire swapping stories. His love for woodwork projects from building tiny house out of barn wood to making projects out of scraps. Some even called him Jack of all trades or "new improved McGuyer"
John Barry was preceded in death by Marcellus markway (father) Pauline Markway (mother), Christopher Markway (brother) Marybeth Martz (sister) and Nephews Michael and Gabriel Rieke, . He is survived by Lisa Baldwin-Markway (spouse) Lorelei MarkwayNelson (Jeremiah) daughter, Caleb Markway (son) Granddaughters Liliana, Evelyn and Danielle, Marc (Betty)Markway, Dennis (Pam)Markway, Jude (Mary) markway, Albert (Debbie) Markway, Donna (Wayne) Bernskoetter, Emily (Gary)Crawford, Rita Paul and many neices and nephews.
Memorial will be held on 06/06/2026 at knight of columbus, wardsville wardsville Missouri beginning at 12:00 pm.
Memorial contributions may be made to www.charitydsf.org -day solutions foundations .
Heartland Cremation and Burial Society has been entrusted with the arrangements.
