Raymond L. Johnson

Raymond L. Johnson , age 68 of Battle Creek, Michigan , passed away peacefully at his residence on Fine Lake surrounded by his family.

He was born February 21, 1945 in Toledo , Ohio , the son of Robert and Nina (Truby) Johnson.

Ray graduated from Libby High School in Toledo, Ohio in 1963. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was honorable discharged in 1969 . He continued in the reserves until 1973.

Ray worked for Barry County Telephone Company in Delton.  He enjoyed camping, playing pool , horse shoes, fishing, and playing his air guitar. He was a life member of the VFW post 422 in Delton , Michigan.

Ray was married on May 15, 1992 to Kathleen Gross.

He is survived by his wife Kathleen Johnson of Battle Creek, his son Matt Johnson of Taylor, Michigan, Mother Nina Johnson of Toledo, Ohio, step-children, Alan (Patty) Tynan, Geneseo, Il., Deb Tynan, Shepherd, Mi., Bill (Angie) Tynan, Burleson Tx., Kathy (Tom) Girrbach,Hastings,Mi.,Sue (Mike) Ortiz, Alma,Mi., Siblings, Robert (Laura) Johnson, David (Pam) Johnson, Geraldine (Robert) Zemenski, Kenneth (Joyce) Johnson, Thomas (Brenda) Johnson, Timothy Johnson, Suzanne (George) Sears, and Mary (Paul) Sweeny, 11 grandchildren , 8 great-grandchildren, many neices and nephews.

Memorial Service -
Monday December 2, 2013 @ 12:00 noon
Girrbach Funeral Home , Hastings, Michigan

Visitation  -
1hr. Prior to service time

Memorial Contributions -
Barry Community Hospice
450 Meadow Run Dr.
Hastings, Mi.49058

Delton VFW Post 422
10353 Stoney Point Dr.
Delton, Mi, 49046