Earl L. Johns - Age 86 - of Toronto passed away Wednesday - June 29, 2005 at the Carriage Inn of Steubenville.He was born November 18, 1918 in McKees Rocks, PA the son of the late Clarence and Gladys Bray Johns.Earl is a Protestant by faith and a member of the following: Toronto American Legion Post # 86 / Toronto V.F.W. Post #6906 / Toronto Order of Eagles Aerie # 1276 / Weirton Moose Club # 688He is a W.W.II veteran serving as a corpsman in the U.S. Army Air ForcesEarl is retired from the Weirton Steel Co. as a Crane OperatorHe was preceded in death by: Parents / Wife - Helen Elizabeth Johns who passed away in 1995 and whom he married September 19, 1947 / Step-Son - John Johnston who passed away in 1999 / Sister - Agnes Yates who passed away in 1983Earl''s survivors are:Son: Sam Johns and wife Penny of Weirton, W.Va.3 Daughters: Lois Byers Crispino and husband Rocco of Toronto Mary Widdicombe and husband Richard of Akron, Ohio Ruth Stover and husband Doug of Knoxville, Tenn.Niece: Betty Scott of Steubenville.13 Grandchildren / 21 Great-grandchildren / 7 Great-great-grandchildrenFriends and family will gather for visitation 2-4 & 7-9 Friday and from 11 to 1 Saturday at the Clarke Funeral Home - 302 Main St. - Toronto. 740-537-1234 or 800-588-1446.Toronto Eagle Service 7:30 P.M. FridayA funeral service will be held 1:00 P.M. Saturday - July 2, 2005 at the funeral home with the Rev. Jeff Proya officiating. Burial will follow at the Sugar Grove Cemetery - County Road 68 near Empire, Ohio.Full Military Graveside Services by the Toronto American LegionMemorial contributions in memory of Earl may be made to the Valley Hospice - 380 Summit Ave. - Steubenville, OH 43952