Obituaries

Derek M.. "Butch" Johnston

Derek Milton “Butch” Johnston, 55 of  Toronto, formerly of Wintersville died Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at U.P.M.C. He was born in Brilliant, OH on September 1, 1954.  He was preceded in death by his mother Dorothy Linn Johnston.  Derek is survived by his father Edward M. Johnston and step-mother Marsha of Wintersville; daughter Amber Rose Johnston of Jacksonville, FL; brothers Edward R. (Denise) Johnston of Wintersville and William David Johnston of Mingo Junction; sister Linn (Kevin) Clark of Springfield, OH; a niece and 5 nephews and his companion Tanya Mitchell of Toronto, OH. A celebration of Derek’s life will be held at his birth home 317 Garden Drive, Wintersville, OH on Saturday, September 19, 2009 from 2-5p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Rd., Wintersville, OH 43953

Date of Death: September 8, 2009