John "Red" E. Barnicoat, 68, passed away July 23rd, 2023 at St. Peter's Health after an extended illness. John was born October 20, 1954 in Butte, MT to Thomas Edward Barnicoat and Audrey Irene Maffei Barnicoat.

John married Sonia Magnuson in 1977. From that marriage son Jeremiah Barnicoat was born. That marriage ended in 1987.

John was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed the great outdoors. He passed these skills on to his son and grandsons. He was a jack of all trades during his lifetime.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother, brother-in-law, Bob Blewett and sister-in-law, Laurie Barnicoat.

Surviving relatives are son, Jeremiah Barnicoat, grandsons, Tanner, Ethan and Tristan Barnicoat, stepdaughter Jessica (George) Gadaire, sisters, Carol Blewett and Judy Beiser, brothers Tom, Bill and Ron Barnicoat, several nieces and nephews and good friend, Terry Hettick.

Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.