Mary A. Johnson

Mary A. Johnson, 96, of Skidmore, MO, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at the Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville, MO.

Mary was born on January 21, 1920, in Skidmore, MO. Her parents were Myron B. and Jessie Mildred Dawson Newton. They preceded her in death. She was also preceded by her husband Birt Johnson, in 2013; her siblings, Leona Newton, Homer Newton, Fred Newton, Lou Diggs, J.E. "Hooker" Newton, George Newton, Beth Bonner, Dixie Collin, Judy Flynn, and Myron Bolivar "M.B." Newton, Jr., and Jerry Newton, both in infancy; son in law, James W. Wilson, and grandson Ryan Serfoss.

Mary graduated from the Skidmore High School, class on 1938. In her 50's, she graduated from the 2nd LPN program from NWMSU, in Maryville. She worked for many years as a LPN at the St. Francis Hospital in Maryville.

Her memberships included the Skidmore Christain Church, and the Skidmore Chapter of O.E.S.

She married Birt H. Johnson, on October 23, 1938, in Skidmore and he passed away on May 1, 2013. Apart from a few months the family spent in San Diego, CA, she lived all her life in Skidmore.

Mary leaves behind her 2 daughters, Connie Wilson, Centennial, CO, and Sharon (Kenny) Strauch, Skidmore, MO; 4 grandchildren, Kelly (Brett) Coffelt, Kansas City, MO, Casey (Angie) Strauch, Salem, NE, Tama Serfoss, Westminster, CO, and Tyson Serfoss, Lakewood, CO; her sister, Inez Boyer, St. Joseph, MO; 5 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandson, sister in law Elizabeth Newton, Maryville, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Graveside services and burial will be at 10:30 AM, Friday, August 26, 2016, at the Hillcrest Cemetery, Skidmore, MO.
The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 PM, Thursday, August 25, 2016, at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, MO.

Memorials are suggested to the Tri-C Nutrition Center, Maitland, MO, Newton Hall, Skidmore, MO, or SSM Hospice, Maryville.

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