Richard ‘Dick’ Johnson
July 24, 2020 at 10:42 p.m.
Richard ‘Dick’ Johnson
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Richard was born April 6, 1947, in Rochester, to Emerson and Juanita Cutshaw Johnson. He was united in marriage to Sharon Whittenberger Johnson on Dec. 6, 1969, in Claypool, who passed away Dec. 7, 2015.
Dick grew up in Athens and spent most of his lifetime in Akron until moving to Warsaw. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He retired from DePuy Synthes, Warsaw. He was a member of the American Legion Post #49 and a member of the Pathway Church, Warsaw. Dick enjoyed golfing, fishing on Lake Michigan and he dearly loved his family.
Richard is survived by three children: LaDonna (Jon) Mitchell, Rochester; Sondra (Mike) Slone, Warsaw; and Brian (Paige) Johnson, Akron; and eight grandchildren: Lindsay, Joshua, Danielle, Kennedy, Kaylee, Austin, Kelton and Kyler. In addition, he is survived by one great-grandchild, Charlotte; sister, Sue Brubaker, of Rochester; niece, Kim Holloway, Rochester; nephew, Ben Brubaker, Cincinnati, Ohio; and his loving dog, Cassie.
He is preceded in death by both his parents and his wife, Sharon Whittenberger Johnson.
Please note, due to the state mandate, masks are required. Individuals are asked to provide their own.
A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, July 27 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. A graveside service will follow immediately at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, with Pastor Jarod Osborne officiating. Military honors will be rendered by American Legion Post # 49.
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Memorials to Fort Wayne VA Medical Center, 2121 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46805-5100.
To sign the guestbook or send a condolence, go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
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Richard was born April 6, 1947, in Rochester, to Emerson and Juanita Cutshaw Johnson. He was united in marriage to Sharon Whittenberger Johnson on Dec. 6, 1969, in Claypool, who passed away Dec. 7, 2015.
Dick grew up in Athens and spent most of his lifetime in Akron until moving to Warsaw. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He retired from DePuy Synthes, Warsaw. He was a member of the American Legion Post #49 and a member of the Pathway Church, Warsaw. Dick enjoyed golfing, fishing on Lake Michigan and he dearly loved his family.
Richard is survived by three children: LaDonna (Jon) Mitchell, Rochester; Sondra (Mike) Slone, Warsaw; and Brian (Paige) Johnson, Akron; and eight grandchildren: Lindsay, Joshua, Danielle, Kennedy, Kaylee, Austin, Kelton and Kyler. In addition, he is survived by one great-grandchild, Charlotte; sister, Sue Brubaker, of Rochester; niece, Kim Holloway, Rochester; nephew, Ben Brubaker, Cincinnati, Ohio; and his loving dog, Cassie.
He is preceded in death by both his parents and his wife, Sharon Whittenberger Johnson.
Please note, due to the state mandate, masks are required. Individuals are asked to provide their own.
A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, July 27 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. A graveside service will follow immediately at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, with Pastor Jarod Osborne officiating. Military honors will be rendered by American Legion Post # 49.
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Memorials to Fort Wayne VA Medical Center, 2121 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46805-5100.
To sign the guestbook or send a condolence, go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
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