Dorothy R. Johnston

January 17, 1930 - June 19, 2022

APPLEGATE- Dorothy R. Johnston, age 92, a resident of Applegate passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at the United Hospice Residence in Marlette. She was born on January 17, 1930 in Applegate, a daughter of the late Wallace and Ina (Stevenson) Massman. Dorothy married Floyd D. Johnston on March 19, 1956 at the Mt. Pleasant Church in Applegate. He preceded her in death on November 10, 2003. Dorothy was a homemaker and a farmer’s wife, which entailed raising a family and helping her husband run the family farm. She was a member of the Applegate United Methodist Church and a life member of the O.E.S. She is survived by three children, Laraine Lentz of Applegate, Jeff (Kelly) Johnston of Lexington and Kevin (Janice) Johnston of Lexington; 11 grandchildren Craig (Sara) Lentz, Renay (Brian) Yennor, Steven (Jessica) Johnston, Shawn (Marissa) Johnston, Wesley (Lisa) Johnston, Brooke Johnston, Craig (Ashely) Hammond, Samantha (Dustin) Sheldon, Kody (Heather) Renfroe, Kyrie (Chris) Hernandez and Cheyenne (Cameron) Barrett.; 17 great grandchildren Megan, Nick, Jadyn, Braden, Stevie, Leilla, Kylee, Liam, Adalynn, Madison, Cole, Hunter, Blake, Tessa, Avery, Finley and Rae. Dorothy was preceded in death by her son-in-law Wayne Lentz and three brothers, Sterling Massman, Wallace Massman, Jr. and Robert Massman. Visitation will be 2- 7 P.M. on Thursday at the Pomeroy Funeral Home in Croswell. Funeral Services will be held at 7 P.M. Thursday evening at the funeral home. Rev. Joe Fetterly of the Applegate United Methodist Church will officiate. Memorials may be made to the Applegate United Methodist Church.