Thomas C. "Spike" Johnson, 56, of Lower Burrell died at 7 a.m. Sunday at his home after a long illness.

Born Sept. 20, 1951, in Butler, he was the son of the late Joseph E. and Helen (Noble) Johnson.

He lived in Lower Burrell for the past 2Z\x years and previously lived in the Butler area.

Mr. Johnson, a 1969 graduate of Knoch High School, had been a fork lift operator at the former Napco plant in Valencia for 21 years.

He was Lutheran. He enjoyed motorcycles, the outdoors, music, guitars and drawing and especially his grandsons.

He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Roxanne L. (Peiffer) Johnson; a stepson, Joshua T. McLachlan, of Pittsburgh; his grandsons, Alijah and Patrick McLachlan, both of Pittsburgh; and two brothers, Edward (Carol) Johnson, of Winfield Township and Walter (Colleen) Johnson of Butler Township.

<B>JOHNSON </B>— A memorial service for Thomas C. "Spike" Johnson, who died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007, will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at the Faith Lutheran Church, 241 Freeport Road, Summit Township. The Rev. Barry Keurulainen will officiate. Burial will be private.Arrangements are by the <B>DUSTER FUNERAL HOME</B>, Tarentum, and information also is available at www.dusterfuneralhomeinc.com.