Anita “Sue” Johnson, 75, formerly of Frontenac, died at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Homestead Assisted Living in Girard.
Born August 25, 1949, at Hallowell, Sue was the daughter of Clarence “Pete” and Vestal (Wood) Groves.
She graduated from Oswego High School in 1967. After high school, she graduated from Labette Community College in 1970.
Sue and Gerald Johnson were united in marriage February 14, 1970. They later divorced. Sue worked at the American State Bank of Oswego and the Exchange State Bank in St. Paul for 30 years, Clinton Missouri Bank from 2002-2005, and retired as the Executive Assistant to the Vice President in 2005 from the First State Bank in Joplin, Mo.
She was a member of the First Christian Church in Pittsburg and TOPS. She was a volunteer at the gift shop at Mt. Carmel and for Angels Among Us. She was a former member of the Hallowell Methodist Church, United Chapel, and the Oswego Methodist Church.
Sue’s hobbies included gardening, reading, spending time with grandchildren and cross-stitching.
In addition to her parents, Sue was preceded in death by a brother, Franklin “Tinky Groves and a sister, Bonita Price.
Survivors include a son, James Johnson and his wife, Aimee of St. Augustine, Florida; a daughter, Miranda Johnson and her husband, Jerry of rural Pittsburg; a sister, Beth Ashmore of Pittsburg; six grandchildren, Katie, Gabriel, Tessa, Bennett, Anna, and Caleb; and several nieces and nephews also survive.
A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, September 14 at the First Christian Church, followed by an 11 a.m. service at the church with Rev. Dustin Morris and Chaplain Randy Beeman officiating.
Burial will follow in the McKee Cemetery, north of Hallowell.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to either Angels Among Us, Harry Hynes Hospice or the First Christian Church. These may be left at or mailed to the Brenner Mortuary, 114 E. 4th St., Pittsburg, KS 66762. Friends may leave condolences online at www.brennermortuary. com Arrangements are under the direction of the Brenner Mortuary, Pittsburg.