John Robert Putko III

March 30, 1936 - January 10, 2017

John Robert Putko III March 30, 1936 - January 10, 2017 John Robert Putko III Passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 of Heart Failure at St. Mary's Medical Center in Apple Valley. He was 80 years of age. He was born in Campbell, Ohio March 30, 1936 to John and Julia Putko. John graduated in 1954 from Campbell Memorial High School and was Class President while there. John became a full time Radio Announcer for WHOT Radio Station in Campbell, Ohio until 1957. Then he came to California and became a Banker working for Pioneer Savings and Loan as a Loan Officer. Then later he worked for Chase Bank International, Los Angeles as an Assistant Treasurer. John had worked for Youngstown Sheet and Tube while attending Youngstown University. He never forgot his roots and the Union Benefits as a Steel Worker and was presently a member of the Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. John was a Staff Sargent in the California National Guard with the 143D Evacuation Hospital as a Medic and Rifleman. He was Honorably Discharged in 1965. After moving to Apple Valley in 1987 he became active as a Democrat and was elected to the San Bernardino County Central Committee. He served in many party capacities then elected by the committee to serve the County on the Executive board for the state party. He was currently the chair of the Victor Valley Democratic Club and member of the county and state central committees. He will be greatly missed. He also served the Town of Apple Valley as a Park and Recreation Commissioner and then as a Planning Commissioner appointed by Councilman Robert Sagona. The civic Center Park was planned while he served. John is survived by his brothers James and Family of Hubbard, Ohio. Also his partner of 61 years Richard Turnbull of Apple Valley, and all who knew and loved him. A Celebration of Life will be held on Feb 4th at 11:00, at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 15757 St. Timothy Rd., Apple Valley, 92307. 760-242-2405 -