John C. Hayden, 53, of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday morning, April 26, 2016, at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Wayne.

John was born in Portland, IN, on Dec. 19, 1962, to Charles A. Hayden Sr. and Margie (Moon) Hayden; he marred Linda Brown in Bluffton on Feb. 14, 1996; she survives.

He is survived by three sons, Christopher Hayden, Zachary Hayden, and Sean (Brittany) Gehring, all of Bluffton; a daughter, Ashley Gehring of Bluffton; two grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy Kendrick of Gas City, and Connie (Ralph) Rogers of Milton, FL; and a brother, Charles (Raeann) Hayden Jr. of Ossian.

In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Warner; and a brother, William Hayden.

There are no services planned at this time.  Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton has been entrusted with the arrangements.