Demis Kay Cloe Johnson, 72, died Nov. 14, 2018 at her home in rural Atwood. She passed away with her loving husband by her side after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease and a recent stroke.

Demis was born to Bernard and Jessie Miner Cloe, Jan. 18, 1946, the youngest of three children, at the Colby hospital. She attended country school with her siblings and cousins at Blakeman. She graduated from Atwood Community High School, class of 1964.

Demis married her high school sweetheart, Dwayne, on May 14, 1966. They spent the next 52 years devoted to each other. Demis loved the fact that Dwayne could always make her laugh.

Demis completed her formal education at Brown-Mackie Business School in Salina. She was meticulous and diligent, taking pride in her ability to craft a perfectly written letter or balance sheet. She was an executive secretary at the State Bank of Atwood, office manager for Williams Brothers Supermarket and medical transcriptionist for Rawlins County Hospital.

Demis was a talented tole painter and had a flair for design, making any home a cozy and inviting place for her family. Demis helped to established the Ol’ Depot antique store by Lake Atwood. She loved living in the country, surrounded by lots of animals, and was a lifelong resident of Rawlins County.

Demis will be remembered for her grace and beauty; her avid faith, which she constantly shared with others; and her deep love for her family, friends, and especially her grandchildren. She went to sleep in death firm in her faith of a resurrection hope, and that Jehovah will reunite her with her loved ones when “death will be no more” (Rev 21:4).

Preceding her in death were her parents and a brother, James Cloe, of Bartlesville, Okla. Left to honor Demis and remember her love are her husband, Dwayne; their three children, Brett Johnson and wife, Mica, of Atwood, Carmen and husband, Rolland Winter, of Hays, and Clay Johnson and wife, Loucinda, of Colby; her sister, Rosemary and husband, William Gordon; and sisters-in-law, Dwilia and husband, Don Argabright, and Linda Cloe.

Her pride and joy were her five grandchildren, Brody Malsom and wife, Chandy, Alexis Winter and Logan, Javan and Titus Johnson; along with many nieces and nephews.

The Johnson family would like to sincerely thank the medical staff at Rawlins County Hospital, University of Colorado Hospital and Hospice Services of Northwest Kansas for the excellent and compassionate care Demis received prior to her death.

The family chose cremation according to her wishes. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Johnson Family for a charity to be determined. Condolences can be sent to Dwayne at 17638 Road S, Atwood, KS 67730 or left online at www.kennedykosterfh.com.