Gerald Johnson

(From Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home)

Gerald R. Johnson, 74, of Mound Valley, passed away at 7:09 a.m., Saturday, December 26, 2020, at Stormont Vale Hospital in Topeka.

Gerald Ray Johnson was born on March 18, 1946, to Charles Cleo and Louise (Cunningham) Johnson in Parsons. As a young boy, he grew up and attended school in Mound Valley. In 1964, Gerald graduated from Labette County Community High School and then attended Coffeyville Community College.

He worked at the Lawrence CO-OP before returning to Mound Valley in 1969, where he had resided since. Gerald worked for the Mound Valley CO-OP for 34 years and also farmed and raised cattle.

A faithful Christian, Gerald was a founding member of the Mound Valley Lighthouse Church. He had also served on the Mound Valley city council. In earlier years, he was a first responder and a volunteer for the Mound Valley fire department.

Gerald’s greatest enjoyment came from spending time with his family and spending time at church was a close second.

On February 5, 1973, Gerald and Dorothy Weeks were united in marriage. She preceded him in death. On July 10, 2006, Gerald and Gloria Kiah were united in marriage. She survives of the home.

Survivors include:

His wife – Gloria Kiah Johnson, of the home

His children – Tim Johnson of Mound Valley, Kansas

Christy Eldredge and her husband, Zack, of Hutchinson, Kansas

Sue Junken of Joplin, Missouri

Sonya Johnson of Monkey Island, Oklahoma

Hollie Johnson of Trion, Georgia

Lori Moser and her husband, Mark, of Topeka, Kansas

Kellee Doyle and her husband, Danny, of Lakeside, California

Bridget Ford and her husband, Bill Birdsell of Bernice, Oklahoma

Robert Kiah of Melba, Idaho

Twenty-eight grandchildren

Twenty-two great-grandchildren

One brother – Donald Johnson of Mound Valley, Kansas

Two sisters – Peggy Minor of Oswego, Kansas

Jane Swank of Bartlesville, Oklahoma

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dorothy; and one son, Tony Robb.

The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 2, 2020, at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will follow at Mound Valley Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. The funeral service can be viewed live on the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home Facebook page. For all events, social distancing guidelines will be followed, including the requirement of face masks.







Memorials are suggested to Mound Valley Lighthouse Church or Mound Valley Little League. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.