June 27, 2018

Linn County News

Published June 27, 2018

Stephen Ray Johnson, age 61, Pleasanton, Kan., died Tuesday, June 19, 2018. He was born in Fort Scott, Kan., on May 11, 1957, the son of Eldon and Donna Queen Johnson. He graduated from Pleasanton High School in the Class of 1975. 

He completed the Boilermaker’s National Apprenticeship Program and began his career as a union boilermaker. 

He was married to Sherrie Worthington on Oct. 1, 1976, at the Pleasanton United Methodist Church, and also enjoyed teaching Sunday school in previous years.

Professionally, he was a member of Boilermakers Local No. 83, and the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers. He finished his working career as an instructor in the Boilermaker’s National Apprenticeship Program.

He dedicated his time to organizing the summer baseball program for the community. He spent many years coaching youth baseball, and brought Babe Ruth League Baseball to Pleasanton and Linn County, where he also served as league president. 

He was preceded in death by his father Eldon. 

Steve is survived by his wife Sherrie; a daughter, Jennifer Marshall and husband Joshua; a son, Jackson Johnson; his mother Donna Johnson; two brothers, Mitchell Johnson and wife Melody, and Paul Johnson; one grandson, Jackson Marshall; a large extended family; and many friends

Funeral service was held on Saturday, June 23, 2018, at the Pleasanton United Methodist Church. Burial was in the Trading Post Cemetery. 

The family suggests contributions to KCSPCA, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 525, Pleasanton, KS 66075.