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Ray Johnson Obituary
MARION: Ray H. Johnson age 74 of Marion, Ohio passed away Thursday, December 7, 2012 at his residence. He was born June 10, 1938 in Crestline, Ohio to the late Roy S. and Beulah H. (Cress) Johnson.
Ray enlisted October 1961 with basic training at Fory Knox, and then he was sent to Baumholder, Germany for nineteen months. He was discharged from Swinford, Germany and retured to Fort Dix, NJ. to return home. Ray was a specialist 5th class with his training as a turret wheel and truck mechanic.
He retured to Bucyrus and his job at Whirlpool in Marion, where he started at the age of sixteen and retired in 2000 after fourty four years in maintenance. In the early 60's he ran Humble Service Station and Johnson's Gulf on North Sandusky in Bucyrus. Currently he was operating Auto Tech Towing and Repair.
Ray is survived by two sons, Brian (Kelly) Johnson of Bucyrus, Oh., Chris (Traci) Johnson of Mt.Gilead, Oh.; his former wife and life long companion, Nancy Yuhas Johnson; three grandchildren, Bruce (Crstal) Johnson, Katie (Curtis) Mirise, Justin Bowersmit;, two great- grandchildren, Justin Bowersmith II and Jamie Bowersmith; two sisters, Connie (Ron) Fahl of Bucyrus, Oh., Bev (Don) Clark of Monnett, Oh.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his twin brother, Sam Johnson; and his sister, Joan Burky.
Funeral Services for Ray will be held Wednesday, December 12, 2012 @ 10 AM at the Boyd-Born Funeral Home with Pastor Edward Marton officiating. Burial will follow at # 16 Methodist Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 11, 2012 from 4 - 8 PM at the Boyd-Born Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Marion Area Humane Society or the Donor's Choice.
On line condolences may be expressed to the family at www.boydbornfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Ray Johnson
Jennifer Ransome
January 7, 2013
To the Johnson Family, I have just recently learned of Ray's passing and I am so sorry to hear it. My heart and prayers go out to you. Ray was one of the best guys put here on earth with us. I had the pleasure of meeting Ray or "Homer" as my late husband Pete would call him, about 34 years ago and he was one to always make you laugh and smile. I know Pete thought the world of him and the great times that they had working in the Whirlpool warehouse together for many years. I know between the two of them and the many pranks that were conducted inside those walls, its a wonder the place is still standing! Pete passed 18 years ago on December 6th and I know he was right there waiting for him, welcoming him into heaven, so the mischef could begin again. He will be greatly missed by all those who were fortunate to have met him and he will always be remembered with a smile in our hearts.
Mary Cooper
January 1, 2013
Brian,Chris sorry to learn of your Dads passing,he was such a good man and will be deeply missed
SHEILA AND GARY GRAHAM
December 13, 2012
DEAR BRAIN AND CHRIS WE WERE SADDEN TO OF YOUR DADS PASSING.RAY WAS A GREAT NEIGBOR AND FREIND.HE WAS ALWAYS JOKING AND SMILING.HAVE MANY MEMORIES OF HOURS SPENT IN YOUR GARAGE ON MARION-BUCYRUS ROAD AROND THE OLD WOOD BURNING STOVE.RAY ALWAYS FOUND TIME TO HELP ME WHEN I WOULD NEED SOMETHING DONE ON CARS OR OTHER THINGS. RAY WAS A GOOD MECHANIC COULD FIX ANYTHING.YOU ARE IN ARE THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS SHEILA AND GARY GRAHAM
Dick & Darin McClinsey Accurate Automotive
December 12, 2012
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
JAMES KING
December 12, 2012
I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS MY MOST HEARTFELD SYMPATHIES TO THE ENTIRE JOHNSON FAMILY FOR THIER GREAT LOSS...I ONLY KNEW RAY DURING HIS HUMBLE STATION YEARS, BUT DURING THAT TIME HE AND I HAD GREAT MEMORIES....I TOOK HIM ON A HUNTING TRIP WITH ME TO PA., AND HE WAS CONSTANTLY MAKING THE ENTIRE PARTY LAUGH....AND I THINK OF HIM AND THAT TRIP OFTEN...
December 12, 2012
Nancy, Brian and Chris,
We are remember Ray fondly. He helped us out so many times. We think of the years we were neighbors. Sadly we lost our oldest son Chris this year. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. I;m sorry we can't tell you in person.
Phil and Mary Holtz
Dougie Spoon
December 12, 2012
Nancy, Brian, Chris, and all. So sorry for your loss. Sorry I couldn't make it up, but Uncle Ray will always have a place in my Heart and memories. Love you all..
Stephanie (Yuhas) Mahle
December 11, 2012
Nancy,Brian Chris and family, I'm so sorry for your loss. Ray will be missed. Cherish your memories.
Love Stephanie
Carl Everly
December 11, 2012
Im turly sorry for the loss of your Dad. Great man and will miss him
Kelly McCoy
December 11, 2012
So sorry for your loss. Will say a prayer for strength and comfort for you during this difficult time.
Sharon Utley
December 11, 2012
Ray will be missed by many. Prayers and Blessings to all of his family.
December 11, 2012
We will all miss you.
Scott Greer
Cliff and Linda Glenn
December 10, 2012
We all lost a good man and a friend to all.He will be missed.Blessings to his family.
John Spiegel
December 10, 2012
Just wanted to say how sorry I am for your loss.
Don and Vicki Bash
December 10, 2012
To the Johnson family, what a charter and always a big smile. Ray will truly be missed. Thoughts and prayers with you.
Martha Smith
December 10, 2012
Ray was the first person to help me when I came to Marion. I locked my keys in my car in McDonalds parking lot one morning , and Ray unlocked it and wouldn't take a dime. Many thanks to a great man! My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Victoria Lyons Stanford
December 10, 2012
Nancy, Brian and Chris and families: I am so sad to hear of Ray's passing. I will always remember the fun we had on Andrews Road and how nice your dad was. May you cherish the memories and find peace at this time.
Carl Moury
December 10, 2012
Brian and Chris.. You have my deepest sympathies for Rays' passing. He's quite a character and always had that big smile on his face. I know that he will be sadly missed by all that knew him. Always called me gener loved being around Ray Will also miss talking to him at the work place.
kristy davis
December 10, 2012
chris,
i amso sorry to hear about your dad.
Scott Burklew (Burk)
December 9, 2012
Thoughts and prayers to Brian,Chris,Bruce and the extended Johnson family. Ray was a good man and will be missed.
Steve Phillips
December 9, 2012
Ray and I go back a few years. I always sold him car repair parts and he has been my mechanic for a long time. I will miis him greatly.
Joyce LeVeck
December 9, 2012
To the entire Johnson Family, We were so sad to hear of Ray's passing, what a geat guy, he will be truly missed, our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. The LeVeck Family
glen stoll
December 9, 2012
I sorry to heare of your lose i work with Ray for thirty years had a lot of good times Ray was one of the best
KEITH BECKER
December 9, 2012
TO THE JOHNSON FAMILY.
I AM SADDENED TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS.
RAY AND I WERE GOOD FRIENDS AND WORKED
TOGETHER FOR MANY YEARS AT THE WHIRLPOOL DISTRIBUTION CENTER.
MAY YOU KNOW THAT MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU DURING THIS MOST DIFFICULT TIME.
Stan Case
December 9, 2012
I stopped by the rest home last saturday and you had left, I will miss you Ray, you were a good man
Al Blumensheid
December 9, 2012
I have a lot of wonderful memories from the years I knew Ray. He was a good friend and co-worker. I will miss his laugh and sense of humor.
charles Grosso
December 9, 2012
I knew Ray from our times in Bucyrus-good times.He will be missed.
angie rivers
December 9, 2012
My heart go out to the Johnson family..Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers..
Dan Young
December 9, 2012
Brian and Chris.. You have my deepest sympathies for Rays' passing. He's quite a character and always had that big smile on his face. I know that he will be sadly missed by all that knew him.
Bob Boltz
December 9, 2012
Brian, Chris sorry to hear of Rays passing, worked with him many year at the plant .Prayers for all at this time!
December 9, 2012
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
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