On the morning of July 23,2022 Laurel Hof-Johnson died at the age of 67. Laurie, as she preferred to be called, was born to Richard and Ruth Hof in 1954 in Akron, Ohio. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Eastern Kentucky University in 1977. She retired as a teachers’ aide from Huy Elementary/ A.G. Bell program, Columbus City Schools. In 1989 Laurie married Walter Johnson. Laurie was an accomplished artist and pet lover. She enjoyed doing pet portraits for family and friends. Laurie is preceded in death by father, Richard and mother, Ruth. She is survived by husband, Walter; sister, Sharon; brother-in-law, David Spurrier; and niece, Lianna. A public remembrance will be held at a later date.