Nightingale, John Sheridan, LtCol (USA Ret.), baptized into the hope of Christ's resurrection, Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at the age of 97. He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, a son of Frank and Delamay Nightingale.

Beloved husband of Helen Mary Nightingale (nee Geekie) who preceded him in death May 31, 2019; dear father of John (Chris) Nightingale, Stephen (Mary) Nightingale, and Greg (Tina) Nightingale; loving grandfather of JC Nightingale, Holly Mikus, Noel (James) Follis, Patricia (Ben) Lambert, Angela Pugh, Kimberly (Drew) Ploudre, Karen (Kairsti) Nightingale (Capt., USMC), Michael Nightingale, and Michelle Nightingale; great-grandfather of Ella and Miles Mikus, Alexis Pugh and James Lambert; his longtime caregiver Josie Ballowe; plus numerous extended family and friends.

John retired as a Lieutenant Colonel with the United States Army after 20 years of service, having served in Korea and Vietnam receiving the Legion of Merit Medal and Bronze Star Medal among many other distinguished decorations and commendations. John was a national, and world, ranked Figure Skater, representing the United States in two World Championships and the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway. John competed in pairs with his pair partner Janet Gerhauser. John and Janet are in the Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He, along with his wife Helen, were members of the United States Figure Skating Association and Professional Figure Skating Instructors for over 45 years. As coaches, they changed the life of many young skaters throughout the country.

Services: Visitation at the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin MO 63011, Thursday, January 15, 2026 from 5-7 p.m.. Funeral Mass at St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church, 15642 Clayton Road, Ellisville MO, Friday January 16, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. followed by burial at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. If desired, contributions may be made to U.S. Figure Skating Memorial Fund (www.usfsa.org) or Wounded Warriors Project (www.woundedwarriorproject.org). Friends may sign the family's on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.