Obituary PEORIA - Dorothy J. Johnson, 72, of Peoria, died at 3:10 pm Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at her daughter's home in Marquette Heights, after a courageous two year battle with metastatic breast cancer. Dorothy was born on December 13, 1940, in Peoria, to Charles Leroy and Arlene Ramah (Peace) Pope. Surviving are 2 sons, Dennis (Lisa) Johnson of Hazel Park, MI and Kurt Johnson of Hoschton, GA; 1 daughter, Kirsten (Michael) Hengstberger of Marquette Heights; 3 brothers: Charles (Barb) Pope of Spring Valley, IL; Larry (Nancy) Pope of Lewisburg, TN; and Richard (Connie) Pope of Dewey, IL; 3 grandchildren, Dusti and Jayson Hengstberger both of Pekin, IL, and Beverly Johnson of Hazel Park, MI; 2 great-grandchildren, Audrey Massey and Sophie Dennis; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her infant daughter Laura Kristine. She was a US Air Force veteran. Dorothy was a cashier at Kroger in Peoria. She was a member of Northwest United Methodist Church in Peoria and a volunteer basic math teacher at Common Place in Peoria. She was known as a very giving person of her time and all she had. Visitation will be from 2-4 pm Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in East Peoria. A graveside service will be at 2:00 pm Monday, June 10, 2013 at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis MO, where military rites will be accorded. Memorials can be made to The First United Methodist Church or Common Place in Peoria. Dorothy's memorial website is available at www.deitersfuneralhome.com where condolences may also be sent to the family. Visitation JUN 9. 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory - East Peoria 444 E. Washington Street East Peoria, IL, US, 61611 garydeiters@deitersfuneralhome.com Service JUN 10. 02:00 PM Graveside services at the cemetery US