Johnson

Harlan Dean Johnson, 84, of Portersville, peacefully passed away at his residence on Friday morning, June 7, 2024.

Born June 29, 1939, in New Castle, he was the son of the late Elton and Lila Prior Johnson.

He worked at the former Prio’s Oil, Matthews Conveyor, B&W and retired from Portersville Valve, where he was a machinist.

With more than 40 years of service, he was a life member of the Slippery Rock Township Volunteer Fire Department — Station 1400.

He was a member of the Oak Grove Presbyterian Church, where he loved to volunteer and served as a former elder and trustee.

Harlan served previously on the Slippery Rock Township Planning Commission.

He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, camping, traveling and loved spending time with his children and grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth Ann Johnson, whom he married Jan. 5, 2019; his children, George (Lauri) Johnson of New Castle, Dean (Kori) Johnson of Wampum and Mark (Meredith) Johnson of Ellwood City; stepsons, Keith (Jennifer) Temenski of Rhode Island and Steven Temenski of New Jersey; his grandchildren, Joshua (Samantha) Johnson, Jonathan (Cayce) Johnson, Joseph (Samantha) Johnson, Seth Johnson, Erick Johnson, Ethan Johnson, Michala Johnson and Mackenzie Johnson; his great-grandchildren, Parker, Macy, Mia, Maggie and Matthew; and his sister, Cheryl (Wayne) Fisher of West Sunbury.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his wife, Martha Ann Johnson, who passed away March 22, 2017; his stepmother, Ruth Johnson; and his brother, Richard Johnson.

JOHNSON — Visitation for Harlan Dean Johnson, who died Friday, June 7, 2024, will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at RAISLEY FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, 387 Main St., Prospect.

There will be additional visitation from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, with the funeral service at 11 a.m., at the funeral home, with the Rev. Judy Wilson, his church pastor, officiating.

Interment will be in Greenlawn Burial Estates, Butler.

For more information or to leave an online tribute, visit www.raisleyfuneralhome.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.