Thomas Johnson

Thomas A. Johnson, 60, of Benton Harbor, went to meet his Lord & Savior at home, following a short illness. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, May 8, 2003 at the Christian Reformed Church of St. Joseph, 3275 Washington Ave., with Dr. Philip DeJonge officiating. Burial will follow at North Shore Memory Gardens, Hagar Shores with military rites conducted by Coloma American Legion Post #362, VFW Post #1137 of Benton Harbor & VFW Post #6803 of Watervliet. Friends may call on Wednesday from 5-9 P.M. at Starks & Menchinger Family Funeral Home, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. Memorials may be made to Hospice at Home. Those wishing to share a memory or sign the guest book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com. Tom was born on February 25, 1943 in Benton Harbor to James & Pearl (Dillard) Johnson. He served his country in the United States Marine Corp. during the Vietnam War. On August 8, 1971 he married the former Martha Underwood in Benton Harbor. Tom was formerly employed by Central Transport of New Buffalo; and by USF Holland from 1993 until his health forced his retirement earlier this year. Tom was a member of the Christian Reformed Church of St. Joseph, Teamsters Local 364, and was an avid sportsman-enjoying Hunting, Softball, Baseball, Football, Golf, and NASCAR. Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife Martha; two daughters-Becky Menter of Glendale, AZ; Cheri Smith of Coloma, his son-Bob (Cheryl) Johnson of Coloma; three grandchildren-Danielle E. Rogers, Paul Johnson, Brett Johnson; one brother-James (Tina) Johnson, Jr. of Watervliet; two sisters-Renee (Charles) Furlan of Hartford; & Shirley (Roy) Bailey of Hartford. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, and by a sister Dorothy Arant in 1975.