Dorothy I. Gessel Johnson, 85, of McConnelsville, died on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville. She was born on June 8, 1928 in McConnelsville to the late Joseph M. and Grace Salzer Gessel. She was a graduate of M&M High School and was a member of the Rural Neighbors of America. She worked as a secretary for the Morgan County Courts and was the Morgan County Clerk of Courts under Judge Dye. She is survived by 2 sons, Jeffrey (Becky) Johnson of McConnelsville and James Johnson of McConnelsville, 2 daughters, Judith I. Johnson of Peoria, Arizona and Jennifer Johnson of Lancaster, 5 grandchildren and 1 great grand daughter. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Raymond E. Johnson, 1 daughter, Janice E. Johnson, 1 sister, Lois Ponchak and 2 brothers, Joseph and Robert Gessel. Services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at the Matheney Funeral Home in McConnelsville with burial following in the McConnelsville Cemetery. Friends may call on the family on Friday, Nov. 1 from 5-7 P.M. at the funeral home. To send a note of condolence to the family go to www.matheneyfh.com.