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Barbara Vernice Johnston passed away Friday, March 20, 2020, after a long illness. She was 88. Barbara was born September 6, 1931, to the late Dr. Herbert J. Gauerke and Hazel R. (Marx) Gauerke in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She married Henry S. Johnston on July 30, 1948, in post-war Germany where he was assigned with the Army. After returning to the United States they eventually made their home in Saline, Michigan.
Barbara is survived by her four children, Michael A. Johnston of Ann Arbor, Donna I. Johnston of Saline, Katherine M. Ramsland of Hellertown, PA and Ruth E. (Douglas) Osborne of Chelsea; three grandchildren, Ming (Jimmi) Hower of Clermont, FL, Michael (Stephanie) Johnston of Saline, Marc (Brian) Guerrero; of Columbus, OH; three great-grandchildren, Brynna Hower, Bryson Johnston and Keeley Johnston. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Henry, and daughter-in-law Miraflor Cañedo Johnston.
For most of her life she was a homemaker until going to work at Edwards Brothers in Ann Arbor. Barbara and Henry moved to Brecon Village in Saline in 2012. She enjoyed reading, gardening, puzzles and, above all, she was a passionate quilter. She made several beautiful quilts for the Saline Senior Center’s Annual Quilt Raffle at the Saline Fair as well as lap quilts for veterans at Ann Arbor’s VA Hospital.
She was a Charter Member of Holy Faith Church (formerly Faith Lutheran) in Saline. Cremation has taken place. Interment will be at Washtenong Memorial Park. There will be a memorial for family at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Holy Faith Church (formerly Faith Lutheran) in Saline, Arbor Hospice, or Brecon Village. To sign Barbara’s guestbook or to leave a memory, please visit www.rbfhsaline.com.
What happened with the funding for the needed repairs at the Recreation Center? With all of the programs and community services provided at the Recreation Center, the nearby communities spending tens of millions of dollars to build new Recreation Centers, and the number of members/high usage for the Center and part
Moderate rain, with a high of 58 and low of 53 degrees. Don't forget your umbrella! Thundery outbreaks in nearby in the morning, overcast during the afternoon and evening, thundery outbreaks in nearby overnight.
The mayor and city council love to spend taxpayer dollars frivolously. More and more $$$ into the rec center, that needs to stop. We still don’t have drinkable water and yet the city keeps raising rates. Can’t speak for everyone but I would much rather have clean water than a “lazy river!”
Sorry, Toby Crotty. Do not align to your assessment or thoughts. While nearby communities are spending tens of millions of dollars to build Recreation Centers (because of their value to citizens and communities), Saline is in the fortunate position of already having a very good facility in place which now needs to
The unprofessional behavior while in the supposed role of being a journalist when talking to that protester is ridiculous. The incorrect information and “facts” you spewed during the conversation are just par for the course. Thanks for showing up!
I agree with your comments about this journalist. I use the word journalist loosely here, as a journalist should be bringing forth the views of the people they are interviewing, not bringing their obvious bias into every forced conversation.
I understand the right 4 peaceful protests, why expose children to hate and show disrespect to our flag, what is that teaching the children. As a Korean Veteran I oppose anyone disrespecting our countries FLAG, shame on the protesters,