On Wednesday, March 8, 2023, John Robert Scherffius Jr., best known as Johnny, passed away after a lengthy illness. He was 74.

Johnny was born to John Robert Scherffius Sr. and Mary Zumwalt on March 18, 1948, in St. Louis, Missouri. He was an Army Veteran, serving three years in the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged in 1970. He met and married his wife Kathy and the couple returned to his home and family in St. Louis. There they had two daughters and after a period of ten years returned to Kathy's hometown in Broaddus, Texas. Johnny was a laborer and worked in many different industries. In Missouri he worked for General Motors, a pasta company, and as a concert security guard where he met many famous musicians. After the move back to Texas he worked with a brick laying crew. After retiring he took up taxidermy and ran a small business in Broaddus, TX. He was a talented sketch artist, loved wood working, hunting, fishing, and loud music.

Johnny is survived by his wife of 52 years, Kathy. His daughters, Jeri Bryan and husband Jimmy, Hallie Sabrsula and husband Jonathon. His three best buddies, grandsons, Dylan, Ethan, and Liam Sabrsula. His brother, Ralph Scherffius and sister, Kathey Stoutt.

Johnny is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Reando, father, John Robert Scherffius Sr.

The family requests that no flowers be sent. Please consider a donation in his memory to any Veteran's charity or his grandson's baseball organization. Those donations may be mailed to B.F. Terry High School, C/O Baseball Program, 5500 Ave N, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Please include Activity Account #3002.01 with your donation.

The family will send notification of a memorial celebration in the near future.