A celebration of life service for John Braida age 76 of Chariton will be held Wednesday, March 10th at 10:30am at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. Burial will follow at the Chariton Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, from 4:00-7:00pm at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Chariton Volunteer Fire Department or to the Chariton FFA Alumni.