Dorothy Johnson, an 81- year-old Trenton resident, died at 7:55 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015 at Sunnyview Nursing Home in Trenton.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, 2015 at Resthaven Mortuary of Trenton with Pastor Mike Moore officiating. Burial will follow in the Resthaven Memorial Gardens, north of Trenton.
A visitation is scheduled from 7 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015 at the mortuary.
Mrs. Johnson was born on Oct. 4, 1933 in Adair County, the daughter of Kenneth and Opha Peavler Barry. She graduated from Bucklin High School in 1951 and on June 10, 1951 she was married at Bucklin to Cloyace Johnson, who preceded her in death.
She worked as a school secretary at S.M. Rissler Elementary School for 37 years, retiring in June of 2003.
Mrs. Johnson was a member of the First Christian Church, where she served as a deacon and taught Sunday School for several years. She was also a member of the Retired Teachers Association.
She enjoyed time with her family, attending grandchildren and great-grandchildren’s activities and babysitting them anytime she could have them. She also enjoyed decorating cakes and sewing.
Surviving relatives include her son, Richard Johnson and his wife, Brenda of Tindall; a daughter, Karen Sager and her husband, Don of Trenton; a brother, Everett Barry and his wife, Carol of Kearney; four grandchildren, Kelli Urton and her husband, Robert, Casey Johnson and his wife, Shanna, Craig Sager and his wife, Megan and Cary Sager; seven great-grandchildren, Kadyn and Kean Urton, Colten, Braxten and Langsten Johnson and Bradyn and Graeme Sager; two nieces; two nephews; an aunt; and several cousins.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Clifford Barry.
Memorial donations are suggested to the First Christian Church of Trenton, and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left at whitakereads.com.
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