WIRZ, John (Johno) Anton

                                                    8.10.1967 – 28.9.2025

Passed away peacefully at Latrobe Regional Health Traralgon after a 4 year battle.

Loved and loving son of Horst and Jessie (both dec).

Loved brother of Sue and Amanda (Bub).

Loving fiancé of Wendy

Dearly loved future son in law of Val (mum), brother in law of Julie, Craig and Uncle of Jess.

You have now returned to whence you came in the arms of your Mum and Dad.

                                                 Rest peacefully

Funeral Notice
Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel 437A Princes Drive, MorwellView Map
The Funeral Service for Mr. John (Johno) Wirz will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 437A Princes Drive Morwell on WEDNESDAY (October 8th, 2025) commencing at 1.00pm.

The funeral will leave at the conclusion of the service for the Yallourn Cemetery.

 

Johno’s service will also be livestreamed.
To view the livestream, please CLICK HERE.
Tributes
  1. Always a kind soul, you will be greatly missed Johno, sincere condolences to Sue, Amanda and Wendy xx

    Brenda Grech

    Brenda September 30, 2025
  2. I will certainly miss our Monthly phone chats, where we spoke about the state of the nation, the St Kilda football club , the Australian cricket team. You will be sadly missed Jonno. Sincere condolences to Suzy, Amanda, & Wendy. Sincere regards Steve Mayes.

    Stephen Mayes September 30, 2025
  3. I meet you up at hospital when my dad was in hospital and we all had chats rest in peace mate thinking of Wendy through these hard times lorraine

    Lorraine anderson September 30, 2025
  4. To Sue & Amanda ,sorry to hear the sad news of the passing of your beloved brother John , Thinking of you both in this sad time
    May he Rest in Peace
    Rena & Ray 🙏😢😘

    Rena & Ray Savage September 30, 2025
  5. To Sue, Amanda and Wendy,
    Our thoughts and love are with.
    Johnno was one of a kind and will be missed.
    He is now at peace.
    We are not able to be with you at this time as we are in W.A.
    Gwen and Glen Charles

    Gwen Charles September 30, 2025
  6. Our sincere heartfelt condolences to Sue , Amanda and Johnno’s fiancée Wendy. I know you all and many others in the community will miss Johnno, what a great guy, he always had time to stop and have a chat, and you knew if Johnno was around he had your back, he was caring , kind and thoughtful.
    You will be so sadly missed Johnno rest peacefully ❤️
    Christine and Steve Mc

    Christine September 30, 2025
  7. Condolences to Sue, Amanda and Wendy was a great friend RIP Johnno

    Michael storie September 30, 2025
  8. To Sue, Amanda and Wendy , so sorry to hear about Johno, My thoughts are with all at this sad time, hold on to all your wonderful memories, he will always be your hearts. Love to you all, Rest In Peace Johno xx Marezy

    Mary Surowka September 30, 2025
  9. To Sue, Amanda and Wendy, So sorry to hear about Johno, Just know that my thoughts are with you all at this sad time, Hold on to all of your wonderful memories, and he will always be in your hearts, Love to you all , Rest In Peace Johno xx Love Marezy

    Mary Surowka September 30, 2025
  10. Johno was always there to lend a hand—unless, of course, he was caught up in cricket business! He was someone who’d always make time for a chat, never afraid to speak his mind and always straight to the point.

    He’ll be deeply missed.

    With heartfelt sympathy,

    Kristen and Vicky and Family x

    Kristen and Vicky September 30, 2025
  11. Deepest sympathy to Suzi ,Amanda and Wendy on the very sad passing of Johno .. l still always remember when we coached the inter league game in the under 13s in the Central Gippsland Junior Football League early 90s at Trafalgar and your side won well l never lived that down every time we ran into each other it was Cricket And Football talk but on parting ways it would be do you remember the junior football game in Trafalgar .. 🏉 Always great for a chat a great guy it’s been a Health battle lately ..Rest in Peace Johno.. Tamba

    Kerry and Robyn Edwards September 30, 2025
  12. To Mandy, Sue and Wendy, thoughts are with you on this sad occasion, Johnno will always be known as Uncle Buck and leave many a memory of the good old drinking days and shenanigans we had. He always put his hand up to lend a hand and will be missed by everybody.
    Sending love, Jeff, Karen and Connie

    Jeff Davies September 30, 2025
  13. To dear Amanda and Sue , such sad news of the passing of Johnno , he was loved by so many … love and hugs to you both xxx

    Sueanne and David Harrison September 30, 2025
  14. Our deepest sympathies to Sue Amanda and Wendy.
    Johno will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
    A big man with a heart of gold.
    Sending our love to you all. Ronda and Robert kuhnell🧡

    Ronda Kuhnell October 1, 2025
  15. RIP big fella. Watched you grow up to be a big gentle giant like your Dad, he would be proud of what you had achieved during your stay. Condolences to your loving two darling sisters.

    Gunga

    Garry Ross October 1, 2025
  16. To Sue and family, sorry to read you have lost your brother, xxx Faye and Ron Mills

    faye mills October 1, 2025
  17. RIP John. I met you through working at Rocklea Spinning Mills and you were such a gentleman. Passionate about sports, especially cricket. Condolences to John’s family and loved ones

    Sonia Williams October 1, 2025
  18. Sincere condolences to Sue & Amanda & Family. Thinking of you all at this sad time. RIP Johno.
    Joy & Jeff Williams

    Jeff Williams October 1, 2025
  19. Very sad for all who knew Johnno.
    Johnno was a big man with an even bigger heart. He was generous to all around him and always ready to lend a hand to the clubs and communities he cared about. He loved his mates and his family deeply. He was lucky to have you, Sue, and Amanda by his side, helping him face his health battles with love and strength. My heart goes out to you & Wendy during this incredibly sad time. I have many fond memories of late-night bus trips home safely to my front door … rest now mate x❤️

    Jodi, Aj and Emerson Cook October 1, 2025
  20. Condolences to Sue and Amanda for your loss. Thinking of you at this sad time. Peter and Cheryl

    Peter Gibbons October 1, 2025
  21. TO SUE AND AMANDA SORRY TO HEAR SAD NEWS OF YOUR BROTHER JOHN PASSING. OUR SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO YOU BOTH.
    KEN AND HELEN CAPPER

    KEN AND HELEN October 2, 2025
  22. Video chats, football chats ,and just a chat that was Johnno . Love you big boy.all our love to micks adopted sisters and wendy and family .xx mick Di & family

    Perkins family October 2, 2025
  23. Pony you will be sadly missed my friend. I’m glad I got to see you last time I was home. I’m going to miss our weekly chats.
    My deepest condolences to Sue, Amanda & Wendy.

    Rip My Friend

    Milo Kid

    Ashley Robinson October 2, 2025
  24. Thinking of you all at this sad time. Such a beautiful soul, always made you feel welcome. Johno will be sadly missed

    Geoff and Debbie Daniel October 3, 2025
  25. So sorry to hear of Johnno’s passing. I hadn’t seen him in a while but will always remember that beautiful smile and big heart. Sending love to all the family x

    Sue Matthews October 4, 2025
  26. Our family were so sad to hear of the passing of Johno.

    I watched Johno grow up alongside his loving sisters. They all watched out for each other. I will have those memories to remember you by.

    You lived your life with a smile, helped out in the community, always asked about others and called me “Auntie Vi”.

    My condolences to Sue, Amanda and Wendy.

    Always remembered.
    Vi Seear

    Vi Seear October 5, 2025
  27. Dear Sue, Amanda and Wendy.
    Sending you our deepest condolences on the passing of Johno. We are deeply sorry for your loss.

    Johno was a gentle giant with a beautiful heart, he treated everyone with the same kindness, whether it be a friend, family member or someone new to town. He always found a way to connect with people through his involvement with sport and other organisations in the community.

    You will be sadly missed by all who knew you Johno, but the beautiful memories left behind will keep you in our hearts.

    Sincere Sympathy from

    The Seear family

    Vi and Family October 5, 2025
  28. Suzie, Amanda, Wendy and all your families, our love and thoughts are with you all at this sad time.
    Johnno was always smiling , cheerful and ready to have a chat especially during cricket season, and football season and the rest of the year 😊
    The world has lost a true gentleman .
    Rest peacefully Johnno 🙏🏼
    Pete and Helen Stanlake and family xx

    Helen Stanlake October 6, 2025
  29. Rest in peace big fella
    Condolences to all your family and friends
    Love Ral and Mick 😘

    Narelle Lewis October 6, 2025
  30. RIP Wirzy, a legend of local cricket.
    Plenty of fun times when you were umpiring and on Country Week trips, or serving me in my younger days at the Tav.
    Will miss our phone calls to check how Moe went in footy that day.

    Liam Durkin October 7, 2025
  31. To Sue, Amanda and family, Deepest sympathy on the sad loss of your Brother John.

    Lucia Reynolds October 7, 2025
  32. Oh well mate the time has come to say goodbye been a tough 4 1/2years for us all. But espically you we were proud with the challenges you had to face with your illness and espically with the partial amputation.
    Hopefully you will be proud of your send off tomorrow as we farewell you on your birthday.
    Going to miss your phone calls and facetimes, but going to miss you so much mate.
    You were not only my brother but my bestfriend,taxi driver and protected.
    Fly high mate
    Lots of love always from BUB xxx

    Amanda Wirz October 7, 2025
  33. Hey Johno well the time has come to say goodbye after you put up a great fight for the last 4 and 1/2 years with many health issues. You were my little brother and I’m going to miss your phone calls and visits love you today and always Johno give a big hug from me to mum and dad please . Happy birthday love and big hugs your big sister Sue xx 😘 ❤️🤍🖤

    Sue Wirz October 7, 2025
  34. Our thoughts are with you Amanda and Sue on the loss of Johno.
    John and Yvette.

    John and Yvette October 7, 2025
  35. Some people just have a knack for checking in, never wanting anything in return. That was Wirzy! Always up for a laugh, a feed, and the odd swear word. Never took life too seriously but always cared deeply. 💛

    Now at rest, mate.
    RIP, thanks for the laughs, the chats, and the memories.
    I smile thinking about our amazing catering at the cricket with Wendy and the boys. We really could have fed all of Moe.

    Kristen October 7, 2025
  36. You were the Fixture Johnno.

    Safe travels.

    xxxx

    Deano, Emily, Xavier, Lucy & Sam.

    Dean Mayes October 8, 2025
  37. Dear Amanda and family, our deepest sympathy to you on the loss of your brother, Evan and Florence. Xx

    Florence Platschinda October 8, 2025
  38. Gee we will miss Johno’s larger than life presence. Always the first to put up his hand to help anyone and the last one to leave so he could make sure everyone was home safely (even if there was a dozen of us in the green wagon). Cannot count the number of times he got us home after cricket and checked on us to see if there was anything we needed (a coke and party pie will always make me think of you). Time to rest now. All our love and thoughts to Suzie, Manda, Wendy and family, from Rick, Trace (Honey) and kids xx

    Tracey & Rick Rooney October 8, 2025
  39. I will miss your many phone calls starting with ‘what’s happening God?’ horse tips, and the help you have given me personally over the years. Take it easy and enjoy a pot with the Old Boy.
    Thanks for the memories mate. A very special bloke who was always happy to help anybody he could. Certainly one of natures own, kind, respectful and loved all.
    My deepest sympathies and love n thoughts to Wendy, Sue and Amanda. RIP My friend. 😢💙

    Gil Julin October 8, 2025
  40. To Sue, Amanda & Wendy ,we are deeply saddened by the passing of Johno.
    Thinking of you all.
    Steve, Fiona & the girls

    Fiona Wilson October 8, 2025
  41. A beautiful tribute to Johno, Sue and Amanda your Mum and Dad would be so proud of you both today. Sending all our love and condolences on the lose of your loved Johno.. RIP 💐

    Sheekey family October 8, 2025
  42. Dear Sue, Amanda & Wendy what a great job you girls did today the big fella would have loved it. 🥰
    Julie Jolly & family

    JULIE JOLLY October 8, 2025
  43. Such a beautiful,caring man,taken too soon,RIP Johno,love to Sue Amanda and Wendy 💙

    Karen Drowley October 8, 2025
  44. Deepest condolences to Amanda, Sue & Wendy at this very sad time.
    Many fond memories of laughs & good times had over the years at Safeway back in the day.
    RIP Johnno xxoo 🌹♥️

    Michelle Ziarkowski October 8, 2025
  45. My heart goes out to the family at this time , so sorry for your loss, John will be missed .
    Will miss his calls and chats .
    RIP

    Sharon October 8, 2025
  46. May you rest peacefully now Johno, you were a top bloke who would do anything for anyone.
    My deepest condolences to your girls I just hope they know they will never be alone as they are loved by so many, as were you. Say hi to your mum and dad (my boyfriend) in heaven xxxxx

    Tanya Flores October 8, 2025
  47. Sue and Amanda my heart is breaking for you both and Wendy. My beautiful friend Johno, it’s not goodbye but see you again one day. Your big heart and beautiful sole will be missed by many especially your sisters. Rest peacefully and give Horst, Jess and Rossi and Aunty Pat a massive hug for me.
    Your friend, honey and sweetie Tracey 😘

    Rest peacefully Johno
    Mal

    Mal & Tracey Sloan October 8, 2025
  48. I miss you every single day you’re phone calls when you are at dialysis and I miss the quiet times we had just the two of us even Midnight is missing her dad she’s sleeps on your bed and waits at the door for you to come home.
    You will always be in my heart and thoughts and I absolutely love you so much.
    Love always Wendy and Midnight

    Wendy Speake October 27, 2025