John Andrew Haney Jr.

John Andrew Haney Jr, 71, of Montrose, Colorado, passed away on April 1, 2026, after a battle with esophageal cancer. John was born on February 5, 1955, in Niagara Falls, New York, to John Andrew Haney Sr and Mildred Ann Haney (Oakey). He attended Frontier Central High School in Hamburg, New York, and went on to study at Oklahoma Christian College, Denver Institute of Technology, and the University of Colorado. On August 26, 1978, he married Teri Lynn Brewster at Littleton Church of Christ, and together they built a life and family in Colorado.

John was a hard-working man with an adventurous spirit. An entrepreneur who started multiple companies across varying industries, he was never one to sit still. He was good with his hands and always had a project going — fixing cars, upgrading motorcycles, woodworking, or improving something around the house. That same restless energy took him all over the United States and as far away as McMurdo Station in Antarctica and Vanuatu in the South Pacific. Every free moment he had was spent outdoors — riding his Harley, 4-wheeling, fishing, hunting, and camping. Above all John loved the Lord Jesus Christ. He made it a priority to study His Word and was spiritually gifted in his service to others.

He is survived by his wife, Teri Haney, of Montrose; children Mindy Wilber (Steven) of Parker, CO, Paul Haney (Sherry) of Evergreen, CO, and Timothy Haney of Evergreen, CO; five grandchildren: Kylie Lynch, Andrew Wilber, Macie Haney, Caroline Wilber, and Jackson Haney; siblings Debbie Whiddon (Bob) of Owasso, OK, Dave Haney of Platteville, CO, Cheryl Thiery (Steve) of Platteville, CO, and James Haney (Janet) of Lodi, OH. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Jeffrey Haney.

A Celebration of Life will be held on April 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Montrose Church of Christ. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests tribute donations be made to the Esophageal Cancer Action Network in John’s memory.