John W. Johnson Sr.

He was born on November 22, 1942, in Peoria to Henry W. and Dorothy (Turbett) Johnson. He married Ilene Brockway on June 13, 1964, in Bartonville. She survives, along with two sons, John (Shelly) Johnson Jr. of Glasford and Jerry Johnson of Peoria; two granddaughters, Skyler (Colton) Gerber of Wichita Falls, TX, and Jaycee Johnson (fiancée, Thomas Robertson III) of Glasford; brother, Henry (Marge) Johnson of Glasford; and sister, Lydia Pierce of Peoria.

He was preceded in death by his parents; infant sister; brother-in-law, Larry Pierce; and nephew, Dale Johnson.

John was a semi-truck driver for Chris Hoerr Trucking for many years. After retirement, he worked in the Maintenance Dept. at Northwoods Mall for 10 years. He was a member of the Teamster Truck Driver Local 627 and Operating Engineer Local.

Funeral services will be Thursday, February 21, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at the Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Pastor Zach Rogers will officiate. Burial will be at St. John Lutheran Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

You may view John’s obituary online at www.davison-fulton-bartonvillechapel.com.