Johnnie Ronald Stayton, Sr. of Ortonville died April 26, 2017.

He was 74.

Born July 25, 1942 in Detroit to the late John and Mildred (nee: Baier) Stayton. He is survived by his loving wife, Tracey Stayton; four children, Rebecca (Jeff) Abbott, Todd (Sandy) Stayton, Johnnie (Barbie) Stayton, Jr. and Sarah (Ben) Lazaris; two sisters, Dorothy Morande and Sandy (Bill) Haver; 11 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson. Johnnie retired from GM-Pontiac Division in 1993. A Celebration of Life will be 10 a.m. today, Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 270 Grange Hall Rd., Ortonville. Interment will follow at Ortonville Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Friday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Village Funeral Home, 135 South St., Ortonville. Memorial contributions may be made to University of Michigan Hospital. To send a condolence to the family go to www.villagefh.com