Vera Johnson

Vera I. Johnson, 85, of Dunkirk, Indiana, passed away peacefully at 4:28 p.m. Monday, April 29, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw, Indiana. 

Vera was born in Dunkirk, Indiana, on May 30, 1933, a daughter of the late Zella Louise (Uhrick) and Charles Sinclair Clay.

She was a 1951 graduate of Dunkirk High School and gave years of dedication to Jay County Hospital in Portland, Indiana, until her retirement.

Vera was the widow of Max Johnson, whom she married on December 31, 1953, and lost on April 24, 2006.

While at Miller’s, she enjoyed bingo and puzzles. Previously, she loved line dancing, square dancing and singing Gospel music with the Muncie and Florida choir groups.

Vera is survived by a son, Richard Johnson (wife: Leca) of O’Fallon, Missouri; two daughters, Rita Darlene Stover of Warsaw, Indiana, and Rhonda Denise McAchren (husband: Todd) of Monticello, Indiana; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at MJS Mortuaries – Dunkirk Chapel at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 3, with Pastor Craig Cotherman officiating. Friends are invited to call two hours prior to the funeral from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday. Burial will follow in I.O.O.F Cemetery Dunkirk, Indiana.

Arrangements have been entrusted to MJS Mortuaries – Dunkirk Chapel.

Vera was a member of Redkey Faith Ministries.

Donations to the charity of your choice may be made in lieu of flowers.