Dortha Marie Johnson

DERBY – Johnson, Dortha Marie, age 86, homemaker, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2012. Visitation 1-5pm Wednesday, September 12, at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Vigil service 7pm Wednesday, September 12; funeral Mass 10am Thursday, September 13, both at St. Mary Faith Center, 2300 E. Meadowlark Rd., Derby. Dortha was preceded in death by her parents, John and Abbie Koehler; husband, Elden Johnson; son, Steven Johnson; siblings, Sylvester Koehler, Alfred Koehler, Thomas Koehler and Alice Collins. She is survived by her children, Phil (Vickie) Johnson, Dennis (Mary) Johnson, Karen Jackson, Greg Johnson, Janet (Roger) Clark and Deanne (Jack) Besen; 24 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; siblings, Helen (Leon) Blubaugh, Harold Koehler, Bobby Koehler and Cleo (Roberta) Koehler; numerous other extended family. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the St. Mary Faith Center Building Fund or the Alzheimer’s Association.