Larry “Joe” Johnson, 69, passed away Friday, Feb. 16, 2018 at his home in Hill City.
He was born Sept. 28, 1948 in Hays to Carl Francis and Myrtle Amelia (Adams) Johnson. He married Pat Atkisson on Jan. 8, 1971 in Stockton. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in Viet Nam.
Survivors include: his wife of Hill City; son, J.J. Johnson (Traci) of Plainville; daughter, Marisa Johnson and Armando Orozco of Hays; brothers, Loren Johnson (Anne) of Bogue, and Doyle “Buzz” Johnson (Mary Lou) of Bogue; sister, Lee Jones (Glen) of Lenora; two grandchildren, Brady Johnson of Portland, Oregon, and Jolyn Johnson of Plainville.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Bonnie.
A private family burial will be at a later date at the Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery, WaKeeney.