Howland - John C. "Chris" Deemer, 46, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014 at the Cleveland Clinic due to complications from a four month battle with throat cancer. He was born September 18, 1967 in Warren, Ohio the son of Dolores Dvorak and David Deemer. He was a 1985 graduate of Champion High School and had studied computer science at Youngstown State University. He had worked at Paragon Consulting in Beachwood, Ohio as a senior computer consultant. He was of the Russian Orthodox Faith and attended St. John's Orthodox Church. Chris was very involved with the Howland Athletic Club and had served as baseball commissioner, league director, trustee and coach where he imitated and served as director of the Howland Woodbat Weekend and Fall Ball director. He enjoyed his family, baseball, coaching, watching old movies, sailing, traveling to Mexico, camping, playing poker, and was a wine advocate. He is survived by his wife Kiersten A. Deemer, three sons Jackson, Garrett and Brayden Deemer all of Howland, father and step-mother David (Carol) Deemer of Howland, mother and step-father Dolores (Ron) Elston of Warren, brother Brian (Donna) Deemer of Johnson, sister Dawn Susko of Columbus, step-brother Jeff Elston of Warren, father and mother-in-law William (Bette) Frenchko of Howland, two sister-in-laws Anna Duchene of Columbus and Melissa (Jeff) Wallace of Kitty Hawk, NC, three nephews Christian, Jeffrey and Michael and four nieces Hope, Jessie, Savannah and Makenna and his dog Pugslie. He is preceded in death by a step-sister Kimberly Elston. Family and friends may call Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. with a 5:00 p.m. Memorial Service and Monday from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the Peter Rossi & Son Memorial Chapel in Warren. A Service will be Monday at 11:30 a.m. at the Funeral Home with Fr. Jonathon Cholcher officiating. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Chris' name to the Howland Athletic Club or to St. John's Orthodox Church 2220 Reeves Rd. NE, Warren, Ohio 44483. Family and friends may visit www.peterrossiandsonfh.com to view this obituary, sign the guest book and send condolences to the Deemer family.