Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Johnston, James L. December 11, 2012 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Nan Wheaton wheaton1624@yahoo.com April 24, 2015, 6:16 pm Ionia Sentinel-Standard - Dec. 11, 2012 James L. Johnston, 75, of Portland, passed away on Dec. 11, 2012. He was born on Nov. 3, 1937 in Peck, Mich., to Kenneth and Lola Johnston. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Ronald, sister-in-law Doris, brother David, infant daughter Melissa and daughter-in-law Roberta. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Peggy Bricker Johnston; brother Richard (Jennie) of Peck; sister-in-law Carol Johnston of Sandusky, Mich.; brother-in- law Havel D. (Betty) Bricker of Pensacola, Fla.; children, Lynne (Doug) Berry of Fayetteville, N.C., and Eric (Stacey) Johnston of Portland; grandchildren, Trevor and Austin Berry, Alexis (Michael) Cassady, Jessica, Matthew, and Caroline Johnston and great-grandson, Ty Cassady. Jim loved his family fiercely, was an avid Tiger baseball fan, and was so proud of the Portland Raider football team's state championship this year. He will be missed tremendously by so many people. Private family services will be held. Arrangements are with Lehman Funeral Homes, Portland. Online condolences may be made at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/j/johnston30498nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 1.7 Kb