John W. Camp

John Ward Camp passed away May 31, 2026, in Las Vegas, NV. He was born on October 30, 1935, in Toledo Hospital to Daniel W. Camp, Sr. and Mary Ward Camp who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Daniel W. Camp, Jr. and sister, Sally L. Suseman. He attended Old Orchard Elementary School and graduated from DeVilbiss High School, class of 1954. He attended Toledo University and in 1954, he joined the Ohio National Guard, where he served for 8 years. He worked for Chevrolet Passenger Transmission Plant on W. Alexis Rd. in the Purchasing Department or as an Expediter. He married Linda J. Moffatt on May 1, 1965, they have been married for 61 years. He also received his Standard Certificate from the American Institute of Banking in 1968. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Greater Toledo and served on various boards. He was a member of Reynolds Corners Rotary and served as its President one year. John was a member of the Toledo Umpires Association. Besides banking and love for his family and grandchildren, he was an avid baseball umpire. John was an excellent umpire and very much respected in Toledo, OH. He umpired for 55 years. He graduated from Al Somers Umpiring School in Daytona Beach, FL. He worked professionally in the Minor Leagues in the old Three I league. Then umpired college baseball in the Big Ten and Mid-American Conference. He also worked as an alternate umpire for the Toledo Mud Hens of the International League for many years. He actually worked all kinds of baseball and softball games in those 55 years. In 1960, he joined First National Bank, now called Fifth Third Bank. He worked for 39 years as a Branch Manager, Loan Officer and Mortgage Loan Originator. He became Assistant Vice President and retired in May 1999. He leaves behind his loving wife of 61 years, Linda; son, Kerry J. Camp; daughter, Kelly J. Brown (Camp); 3 grandchildren, Camden and Alexa Brown of Las Vegas and Brandon Camp or Toledo, OH. John will be very much missed. Family and friends are invited to visit on Friday, June 12, 2026, from 10:00am – 12:00pm at Ansberg-West Funeral Home, 3000 W. Sylvania Ave., where a memorial service will begin at 12:00pm. Interment will follow at Historic Woodlawn Cemetery. He was a very deep animal lover also, so any contributions are requested to Planned Pethood (Dr. Jeffrey Young, DVM, 11825 US Hwy 285, Conifer, CO 80433) or any other animal shelter of your choice.

John W. Camp

October 30, 1935 - May 31, 2026