JOHNSON, June

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ 04/21/2006 June B. Johnson, mother of Canyon Day Lighthouse Family Church, completed her services for the Lord here on earth Thursday, April 13, 2006. She was born on May 3, 1908 in Forestdale, AZ to the late Bonnito and Sarah Bonito of Canyon Day. June is survived by her son, Reno Johnson Sr. (Former Chairman of the White Mountain Apache Tribe); daughters, Thelma Riley, Dena Ann Massey, Althea Ivins; sister-in-law, Bertha Dale; son-in-law, Jimmie T. Riley; Daughter-in-law, Rita Johnson; honorary daughters, Eugenia Riley, Irene Billy, Mae Loas; 37 grandchildren, 113 great-grandchildren, 81 great-great-grandchildren, one great-great-great-grandchild. A two night wake will be held at her residence in Canyon Day Thursday, April 20 at 1 p.m. Funeral Service will be held Saturday, April 22 at the Lighthouse Family Church in Canyon Day with Pastor Fernando Pechuli officiating. Interment will be at Canyon Day Cemetery in Canyon Day. Silver Creek Chapel Mortuary of Whiteriver handled the arrangements.