Michael Johns

PIQUA - Michael E. "Mick" Johns, 89, of Piqua, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at 11:02 p.m. Friday, December 29, 2023 at Hospice of Miami County.

He was born October 8, 1934, in St. Marys to the late Dan and Margaret (Yearsley) Johns.

He married Harriett "Joan" Odom March 19, 1955, in Alexandria, Indiana; and she survives.

Other survivors include three children, Janell (Rick) Claudy of Arcanum, Mark (Donald Svetich) Johns of Billings, Montana, Joni (Mark) Walker of Piqua; seven grandchildren, Lisa (Marco) Rankin, Laura Donadio, Andrew (Krista) Walker, Jeffrey (Lyndsey) Walker, Allena (Geoffrey Townsend) Walker, Sarah (Jerrod) Depoy, Naryan Claudy; thirteen great grandchildren; a brother, Amos (Carol) Johns of Piqua; and two sisters, Peg Flinn of Beavercreek, and Caroline Langston of Indianapolis, Indiana.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Bill Johns, Dan Johns; a sister, Nancy Roeth; and a granddaughter, Lindsay Donadio.

Mick was a 1952 graduate of Houston High School. He was an active and devout member of the Piqua Church of Brethren. He worked for over 40 years in Ford sales with Hardenbrook Ford, Elson Ford, and Buckeye Ford before his retirement. He devoted many volunteer hours to YoungLife in Piqua and enjoyed working with all of the kids. He enjoyed playing golf as well as his part time job at Echo Hills Golf Course and was dedicated to donating blood on a regular basis; so much so, that he had surpassed the 28 gallons donated benchmark. Mick was a dedicated and loving husband, father, and grandfather and cherished any opportunity to spend with his grandchildren. He will be deeply missed.

A service to honor his life will begin at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 4, 2024, at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Lutz officiating. Burial will follow at Miami Memorial Park, Covington. Visitation will be held from 11:00-1:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Piqua Church of the Brethren, 525 Boal Ave. Piqua, OH 45356 or Hospice of Miami County, Inc. 3230 N. County Rd. 25A Troy, OH 45373. Guestbook condolences and expressions of sympathy, to be provided to the family, may be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com.