Obituary of Danielle Johnson

Danielle Micheline (Peake) Johnson was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 16, 1952. Danielle spent twenty-three years in Southern California until retiring and moving back to Michigan in 2013. Danielle supported her family as a financial analyst for the Department of the United States Navy for twenty-three years until taking retirement in 2013. She worked very hard to provide her children with everything they needed as she proudly raised her four children as a single mother. Danielle cherished the years in California; loving the area for all it had to offer. She enjoyed the San Diego area the most and valued the ocean. Danielle took many trips with her family and friends, going to places such as Hawaii. In her spare time, Danielle liked to go shopping, travel, and dine at the finest restaurants. She also admired Thomas Kinkade's artwork. Danielle M. Johnson, age 62 of Southgate passed away at 7:23pm, on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital. In addition to her parents, her passing was preceded by a daughter: Cari Helebrant in 2010; and a brother: John Witten. To cherish her memory she leaves her three daughters: Candy (Jeff) Kosiba of Troy, Sandy (Jeff) Caldwell of Southgate, and Jacqueline (Steve) Kirsch of Monroe; three sisters: Sherry Griswold of Detroit, Tami Stewart of San Diego, and Linda Witten of Alabama; two brothers: Kenny Witten of Alabama and Gary Peake; and six grandchildren: Gabriel Orcia, Joshua Orcia, Kennedy Caldwell, Brendan Caldwell, Dakota Kirsch and Austin Helebrant. A memorial service is planned for Friday, February 13, 2015 at 3:00p.m. at the Crystal Gardens Banquet Hall, 16703 Fort Street, Southgate, Michigan 48195 with Reverend Larry Lyons, Chaplain of ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to Merkle Funeral Service, 2442 North Monroe Street (734) 384-5185. Online guests may leave words of inspiration and comfort or share a photo by visiting www.merklefs.com and then selecting the Online Tributes page.