Joseph "Joe" Johnston, 60, of Milan, passed away Tuesday May 13, 2014 at UPH Trinity, Rock Island, peacefully with his Family by his side. There will be a visitation from 10:00am to 1:00pm Saturday May 17th immediately followed by a Memorial Service at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home in Milan. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to the Coyne Center Fire Department.Joe was born on July 5, 1953 in Galesburg, IL, son of Ralph Gordon and Mary Elizabeth (Stevenson) Johnston. He married Debra J. Nickell on December 11, 1970.

Joe was employed at Alcoa as an Ultrasonic Inspector. After 30 years of service as a volunteer Firefighter and EMT with the Coyne Center Fire Department he retired in 2005. Joe was the #1 Oakland Raiders fan, previously a leader with the Boy Scouts of America Troop 243 and loved spending time with family and friends in his back yard tropical oasis "The Pelican Club" serving slushy drinks by the pool.

Survivors include his wife, Debra; step mother, Linda Johnston, Milan; children, Christine (Jason) Drish, Orion, Melissa Johnston, Davenport, Dylan (Jean) Johnston, Portage IN, grandchildren, Ethan, Emily, Elysa Selman, Jacob, Jenna Drish, Tessa Johnston; siblings, Donna (Bill) Thomas, Moline, Gordon (Debbie) Johnston, Coal Valley, Terri (Dale Teel) Schmidt, Coyne Center, Jacki Johnston, CO, Kristine (Tom Allison) Johnston, MN and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Pam Johnston.