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Carl M Johnston

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Carl M Johnston

Birth
Palmyra, Marion County, Missouri, USA
Death
31 May 2013 (aged 96)
Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Hannibal, Ralls County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Clarence Courier, Clarence, Missouri, Wednesday, June 5, 2013, page 16.

Carl M. Johnston, age 96, of 2325 Spruce, Quincy, IL, died Friday, May 31, 2013 in Good Samaritan Home.

Carl was born August 23, 1916, in Palmyra, MO, the son of Joseph and Ursula Shear Johnson. He married Charlene Reeder on November 1, 1946 in Hannibal, MO. She preceded him in death on January 25, 2000.

Survivors include two children, Carla J. Gosney and Craig J. Johnston, both of Quincy; 7 grandchildren, Christopher(Elizabeth) Gosney of St. Louis, Nicholas (Candace) Gosney of Columbus, OH, Jacob Johnston of Quincy, Zachary Johnston of St. Joseph, Caleb Johnston of Jacksonville, FL, Jennifer (Jason) Massey of Paducah, KY, and Jessica (Brett) Fohey of Hannibal; 4 great grandchildren, Sean McCune, Gunner and Addison Massey, Tristian Fohey; a brother, Lawrence "L.J." Johnson of Palmyra; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wife, Carl was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Clinton Johnston, two brothers, Aaron and Raymond Johnson; a sister, Agnes White and a sister in infancy.

Carl served in the Navy during WWII. He was General Foreman of Gardner-Denver where he retired after 40 years. He was a member of St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church, The Gardner-Denver Quarter Century Club, Quincy Management Club, American Legion Post #37. Carl loved to golf and bowl, and he was an avid hunter, gardener, and St. Louis Cardinal fan.

Visitation was Monday, June 3, 2013, from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home in Quincy with a Wake Service held at 4 p.m. Services were Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church, with Rev. Don Blaeser, O.F.M. officiating. Burial was in Grand View Burial Park, Hannibal, MO.

Memorial were suggested to Blessing Foundation for Hospice or Charity of Donor's Choice.

(Note: Mr. Johnston was the father of Clarence's retired UPS driver Craig Johnston, 1015 S. 22nd, Quincy, IL 62301.)
Clarence Courier, Clarence, Missouri, Wednesday, June 5, 2013, page 16.

Carl M. Johnston, age 96, of 2325 Spruce, Quincy, IL, died Friday, May 31, 2013 in Good Samaritan Home.

Carl was born August 23, 1916, in Palmyra, MO, the son of Joseph and Ursula Shear Johnson. He married Charlene Reeder on November 1, 1946 in Hannibal, MO. She preceded him in death on January 25, 2000.

Survivors include two children, Carla J. Gosney and Craig J. Johnston, both of Quincy; 7 grandchildren, Christopher(Elizabeth) Gosney of St. Louis, Nicholas (Candace) Gosney of Columbus, OH, Jacob Johnston of Quincy, Zachary Johnston of St. Joseph, Caleb Johnston of Jacksonville, FL, Jennifer (Jason) Massey of Paducah, KY, and Jessica (Brett) Fohey of Hannibal; 4 great grandchildren, Sean McCune, Gunner and Addison Massey, Tristian Fohey; a brother, Lawrence "L.J." Johnson of Palmyra; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wife, Carl was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Clinton Johnston, two brothers, Aaron and Raymond Johnson; a sister, Agnes White and a sister in infancy.

Carl served in the Navy during WWII. He was General Foreman of Gardner-Denver where he retired after 40 years. He was a member of St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church, The Gardner-Denver Quarter Century Club, Quincy Management Club, American Legion Post #37. Carl loved to golf and bowl, and he was an avid hunter, gardener, and St. Louis Cardinal fan.

Visitation was Monday, June 3, 2013, from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home in Quincy with a Wake Service held at 4 p.m. Services were Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church, with Rev. Don Blaeser, O.F.M. officiating. Burial was in Grand View Burial Park, Hannibal, MO.

Memorial were suggested to Blessing Foundation for Hospice or Charity of Donor's Choice.

(Note: Mr. Johnston was the father of Clarence's retired UPS driver Craig Johnston, 1015 S. 22nd, Quincy, IL 62301.)


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