Stanley L. Johnson (April 9, 2014)

Stanley L. Johnson, age 86, of Arcanum, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at 2:40 a.m. at Oakley House in Greenville, Ohio. He was born on December 19, 1927, in Preble County, Ohio, to the late James & Lora (Stover) Johnson.

He is survived by his wife, Mary (Howdieshell Burns) Johnson, of Arcanum, Ohio, whom he married on March 6, 1976; daughter, Sandra (Joe) Thomas of Arcanum, Ohio; son, Michael (Brenda) Johnson of West Manchester, Ohio; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; stepdaughter, Sherry (Steve) Hubler; stepsons, Kent Burns, Kris (Shelley) Burns, and Kraig Burns; ten step-grandchildren and eight step-great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brother Kenneth Johnson.

Stanley was a farmer for 30 years and also a bus driver for Arcanum Butler Local Schools for 26 years. He attended Castine Church of the Brethren and loved camping and traveling.

Services will be held Monday, April 14, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at Castine Church of the Brethren with Pastor ¬Gary Cloyd officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenmound Cemetery, New Madison, Ohio. Family will receive friends on Sunday, April 13, 2014, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio, as well as from 10-10:30 a.m. at the church of Monday.

It is the wishes of the family that memorial contributions are given to the Arcanum Rescue Squad.

Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com