John Cloninger
January 28, 1970 ~ February 20, 2012
Dr. John Thomas Cloninger, beloved husband, father, son, brother, and
friend died at his home in Morgan, Utah on February 20, 2012, with his
family at his side. He was 42 years old.
John was born on January 28, 1970 in Dallas, Texas as John Thomas
Reasonover. He is the son of Thomas Reasonover and Shirley Baucom Wray,
and the step-son of the late Dennis Cloninger.
John found the love of his life, Cindy L. Denning, and they were united
in marriage on November 24, 1995 in Dallas, Texas. This is a love that
was cherished by them both. They were inseparable in all that they did.
They found their greatest joy and strength with each other and their six
beautiful children.
John graduated from Newman Smith High School, in Carrollton, Texas in
1988. He enlisted in the United States Army and served as an Aerial
Observer and Navigator on an OH-58 Helicopter in West Germany during
high tension times of 1989-1990 and was there when the wall between East
and West Germany came down. He volunteered for service in Deseret Storm
as a Door Gunner on a Black Hawk Helicopter where he aided the Iraqi
refugees in Northern Iraq and Turkey during 1991.
Upon returning from war, John entered school and earned his Doctorate of
Podiatric Medicine from Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric
Medicine in Chicago, Illinois in 2001. John entered the military once
again, completing his residency at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. He then
served as a Podiatrist at Fort Hood, Texas where he deployed to Iraq
once more in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, this time as a Doctor.
John loved serving with and treating the remarkable men and women in the
armed forces.
After completing his military service, John and Cindy moved their family
to the beautiful Morgan Valley, this was their paradise. John found
employment in South Ogden, Utah where he established a successful
Podiatry practice at The Foot & Ankle Health Center. He truly enjoyed
and dedicated much of himself in the excellent care he gave to his
patients and was beloved by them, as well as his many colleagues. With
the talents given him and through the inspiration of our Heavenly
Father, John was able to be an instrument of healing, and saving lives
and limbs of those whom he treated over 11 years.
But his greatest love was his family. He yearned to spend all his free
time with them and enjoyed many wonderful times with his wife and
children. John taught his family through his loving way and his
wonderful example the value of gaining an education, of hard work,
serving others, loving your family, and fully turning your life over to
the will of the Father.
As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, John was
further able to serve those around him, always giving freely of his
time. In the many capacities in which he served, he was able to gain a
greater understanding of the love the Savior has for every individual
and tried to emulate that love in all that he did. His testimony of the
restored gospel and of his Redeemer, Jesus Christ, kept him through his
difficult battle with brain cancer. His unwavering faith and
submissiveness to the will of our Heavenly Father has strengthened all
that knew him.
We will miss the joy and light he brought into our lives here on earth,
but know that we will be reunited again and rejoice in the sealing power
of the priesthood that has bound us together as an eternal family. We
will live our lives to remain worthy of that blessing and know that John
is continuing to watch over us, as death does not diminish the eternal
role of Husband and Father. We take strength in the knowledge that
‘death is a mere comma, not an exclamation point,’ and wait for that
glorious day of resurrection.
John goes ahead to prepare the way for his loving wife, Cindy and their
six beautiful children; Austin (15yrs), Kiersten (13yrs), Amber (11yrs),
Caleb (8yrs), Maegan (7yrs), and Eli (7yrs). He is survived by his
parents: Thomas & (Jean) Reasonover of Plano, Texas, and Shirley & (Ken)
Wray of Carrollton, Texas. His brother, Jason & (Barbara) Reasonover of
Carrollton, Texas. His half-sisters, Alexandra & Isabella Reasonover of
Plano, Texas. His grand-mother Loreda Baucom. And many Aunts, Uncles,
Cousins, Nephews, and Niece. He is proceeded in death by his
step-father, Dennison Cloninger and his Grandfather, Chester Baucom.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012 at 12 noon at the
Morgan Stake Chapel, 355 N 700 E, Morgan, UT. Friends and family may
call at Walker Mortuary, 45 W 200 N., Morgan, Friday from 6 to 8 p.m.
and Saturday at the church from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m.
Interment, North Morgan Cemetery.
A memorial fund has been set up for the Cloninger Family at any
Goldenwest Credit Union under the John Cloninger Memorial Fund. |