Helen “Dee” Johnston, age 88 of Sidney, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 in the Hospice Unit of Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born July 13, 1928 in Sidney to the late Albert “Jack” and Goldie (Hook) Bynum.

Dee is survived by her sister Betty L. (Bynum-Foster) Carr of Fletcher; nieces Veronica (Foster) Doseck of Tipp City, Jodelle (Foster) Cron of Fletcher, Marlene (Foster) Castle of Sidney, and Shelley (Bynum) Cohee of Russia; nephews Martin Foster II of San Diego, CA and Bradley Bynum of Piqua; several grandchildren, and many great-nieces and nephews. All will miss her deeply and hold a special place in their hearts for her.

She was preceded in death by her son Gregory Roberts of Ottumwa, IA, who passed away in 2014;  husbands Marvin Roberts of Ottumwa, IA, who passed in 2004, and Dale Johnston of Sidney, who passed in 1978; as well as brothers Robert L. Bynum of Panama, and William “Bill” Bynum of Piqua.

Dee loved her social life, especially being Hostess at the Moose Country Club in Sidney for 20 years. She was also Hostess at The Tides Spa and Social Club in Madeira Beach, FL for 15 years. She returned to Ohio in 2010 where she was a resident of Koester Pavilion in Troy, living out the later part of her life.

A private graveside service will be held in Shelby Memory Gardens, Sidney. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County PO Box 502 Troy, OH. Arrangements entrusted to Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy. 

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