John Hoban, age 55, of North Platte, Nebraska, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by his family on December 3, 2021, after a long battle with congestive heart failure.
John was only 2 pounds 6 ounces when he was born on June 2, 1966, in Chehalis, Washington. He was later adopted by Patricia and Frank Cleveland. After divorcing, Pat married John 'Buck' Hoban and he promptly adopted John as his own.
John graduated from R.A. Long High School in Longview, WA, and Clover Park Technical College in Tacoma, WA, as a Telecommunications Technician. He worked many jobs over the years including for US West in Vancouver, WA, Qwest in Alliance, and in North Platte he worked for North Platte Public Schools and FBG Services.
John had a real love of all music, especially classic rock. He had a great sense of humor and said he was going to keep sending messages to his mom by changing her radio station from classic country to classic rock so she would know he was thinking of her.
John was a great friend to many and was always there when needed. He will be forever missed and the world is a lesser place without him.
John was preceded in death by his father John 'Buck' Hoban; grandparents, Orel and Lois Blair and William and Lillian Hoban; aunts, Debbie Hail, Helen Rogers, Shirley Hoban, Anna Hoban; uncles, Andy, Moe, Fay and Ron Hoban; and his special cousin, Steve Hilton.
He is survived by his mother, Patricia Hoban; many beloved aunts and uncles; numerous cousins; and a multitude of friends including his sister-of-the-heart, Vi Hughes, and grade school buddy, Brian Smith.
Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at the Moose Lodge in North Platte. Condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.