John W. Deeming, 86, of Lafayette died Friday, January 23, 2015 at Bickford Cottage. He was born May 26, 1928, in Lafayette to the late William Peter and Gertrude Zimmerman Deeming. John graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High School and on October 12, 1948 he married Marjorie Best in Lafayette and she preceded him in death on November 9, 1998. John worked as an Inventory Clerk for Lafayette Auto Supply for 60 years and is retired. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and enjoyed woodworking, coin collecting and needle point. Surviving are his children Mary K. Myers (Max) of Mulberry, William C. Deeming of Frankfort, a sister Marguerite Martin of Bradenton, FL , grandchildren Michele Peters, Michael Myers, great grandchildren Nina Myers, Arianna Peters, Dylan Myers, Caleb and Devin Reed. Visitation will be 5-8 pm Monday at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Tuesday at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, Rev. Larry Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens.