Janice Johnson, 63, of West Frankfort, passed away August 7, 2008 at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born October 5, 1944 in Benton, Illinois to Warren Cremer and Muriel ( Moore ) Cremer. She is survived by her husband John B. "Jack" Johnson of West Frankfort, two sons, Bill Hand of West Frankfort and Franklin Shane Cope of West Frankfort, three daughters, Lori Hand of West Frankfort, Tabetha Olszewski and husband Alex of Asheville, N.C., and Sara Ridgeway and husband, Ryan of Thompsonville. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren, her mother Muriel Cremer of West Frankfort and by four sisters, Beth Biggs and husband Scott, Carla Pulliam and husband Gene, Sally Odle and husband John and Mary Mell all of West Frankfort; by a brother, Richard Cremer and wife Kathy of West Frankfort and by a step sister, Linda Songer and husband Dan of Paducah, Ky. She was preceded in death by her father, Warren Cremer, and by her loving step father William Cremer and by her brother, David Cremer. Janice was a very gifted artist and a avid geneologist. She was also a real estate broker and a LPN. She was a member of the St. John's Catholic Church. She enjoyed life and was very family oriented. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 11, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the Parker-Reedy Funeral Home in West Frankfort with Father Trevor Murry officiating. Burial will be in the Tower Heights Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday to the Parker-Reedy Funeral Home. Memorial contributions can be made to the Benton Grade School 58 which services the mentally challenged of Franklin County and where Mrs. Johnson's daughter Sara is employeed.