Stephen Blaine “Steve” Johnson, 61, of Evansville, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at his home.

He was born in Evansville, Indiana on April 30, 1954 to the late Harry Blaine and Dorothy (Higgs) Johnson.

He was a veteran, having served in the U. S. Marine Corp. He was retired from Alcoa Warrick Operations, where he had worked for over 30 years. He was a lifetime member of V.F.W. No. 1114 in Evansville; a member of Columbia Masonic Lodge No. 450 F. & A.M. in Patoka; a past president of the Gibson County Shrine Club and a past president of the Drum & Bugle Corp. of the Hadi Shrine Temple in Evansville. 

“Steve” is survived by his wife, Janet “Jan” (Burton) Johnson; 4 children, Jerred (Tricia) Burns, Brandi (Josh) Hall, Jennifer Johnson and Stevie Johnson; 4 grandchildren, Isaac Burns, Kennady Burns, Austin Hall and Jackson Burns; 2 sisters, Lewana (Rob) Doyle of Wadesville and Ginger (Jim) Kuebler of Evansville; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. 

He was preceded in death by his parents. 

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 28, 2016 at the Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton, with Pastor John Heumann officiating. Burial will follow at the Maple Hill Cemetery in Princeton.

Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Wednesday and again from 9 until 11 a.m. on Thursday at the Colvin Funeral Home. Full military rites will be provided by the Funeral Honors Department of the USMC.