John R. Kraynik, 87 years, of Kempton, passed away August 30, 2013 at Valley Manor Nursing Center, Coopersburg. He was the husband of Audrey A. (Rothrock) Kraynik for 60 years last November. Born in Stiles, PA he was a son of the late Andrew and Anna (Martinjack) Kraynik.

In 1944 John graduated from Whitehall High School, where he was Captain of the basketball team and a star baseball player. That same year he was named Athlete of the Year at Whitehall. He was signed by the Philadelphia Phillies North Atlantic League, and was assigned to Carbondale. All his life he played basketball and baseball around the Lehigh Valley and he was a coach of the St. John's Basketball League in Allentown. John was also a champion bowler. He honorably and faithfully served his country in the United States Army during WWII. John was a member of VA Post 2124. He worked at Mack Trucks, Inc. for 40 years as a Stock Expeditor and was a Chief Union Steward and Alternate Committee Man for Union # 677. John was a member of Ebenezer Church in New Tripoli.

Survivors: wife, daughter, Cynthia, wife of Ted Swartz of Bethlehem, brother, Edward and wife Terry of Slatington, grandchildren, Amy Jo, wife of Michael Korpics and Maggie Ann Swartz, great grandchildren, Teddy, Jessie, Samantha, and John. He was predeceased by brothers, Andrew and Joseph and sisters, Anna Wescoe and Helen Leeser

Private Services: Entombment at Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Arrangements by Keller Funeral Homes, Inc., Fogelsville.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.KellerFuneralHomes.com

Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc., 1160 Rt. 22 East, Ste. 103, Bridgewater, NJ 08807.