Johnson, John D., age 74 of Gratis, OH. passed away Fri. September 2, 2016   in Franklin, OH.  He was born in Gratis, OH. on June 17, 1942 to Fred and Bertha (Miller) Johnson.  He was a 1960 graduate of Gratis High School and graduated from Middletown Business College.  John was a member of First Brethren Church in Gratis, former secretary of the Board of Directors of Universal Credit Union, former Gratis Council Member, Charter member of Gratis Sesquicentennial. John had worked many years for Roberd’s Furniture in West Carrollton, OH.  He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Johnson, 2 sons, Kevin (Janet) Johnson, Kristopher (Tracy) Johnson, all of Gratis, OH., daughter, Michele (John) Walker, Petoskey, MI., brother, Fred Johnson, FL., sister, Sherry Morrow, Suffolk,VA., 8 grandchildren, several great grandchildren and exchange student, Sonia Sauzet Suarez, Midrid, Spain. He was preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Larson.  Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Wed. Sept. 7, 2016 at First Brethren Church, Gratis, OH. Visitation will be held from 12:00 P.M. until time of funeral at 2:00 P.M.  Memorial donations may be made to the First Brethren Church, Gratis, OH.  Arrangements are by Lindloff-Zimmerman Funeral Home, Gratis, OH. Lindloff-Zimmerman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For condolences: www.lindloffzimmerman.com