Donald C. Johnson

Sawyer – Donald C. “DJ” Johnson, of Sawyer, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 24, 2007, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, in St. Joseph. A Memorial Service in DJ’s memory will be held at a later date in Illinois & Michigan. Memorial donations may be made to the Rehabilitation of Chicago. Friends wishing to send his family a message of condolence may do so online at www.starks-menchinger.com. DJ was born on November 20, 1950, in Chicago, to Donald C. & Lois Johnson. He graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, in 1972, with a Bachelors degree. On May 18, 1985, he married Susan Paluch in Evanston, IL. DJ was a professional Location Photographer and served as president of Mid-States Imaging Association – MIPA. He especially enjoyed photographing Nature Settings. In his leisure time, DJ enjoyed playing both tennis and golf. DJ also loved spending time in Shorewood Hills and with his dogs. DJ is survived by his wife Susan of 22 years; by his uncle, Edward N. (Doris) Stevenson of Windsor Locks, CT; his aunt, Anne Galm of Fairfax, Virginia; step-sisters, Sharon (Kirk) Martin of Aptos, CA and Bonnie Ferguson of San Jose, CA; nephew, Scott Ferguson of San Jose, CA; and by his special close friends, John (Becca) Allegretti, Robert (Michelle) Sebastian, and George Keporos. He was preceded in death his parents.