Nellie Marie Johnson 86, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025 in a St. Joseph, MO hospital. She was born November 28, 1938 in St. Joseph, MO, daughter of the late Gladys and Bill Sullivan. She attended Benton High School, and enjoyed bowling, playing the guitar and piano, gardening, but most especially spending time with her family. She was a member of the Hillcrest Bible Church.
Nellie was preceded in death by husband, Max Leroy Johnson, her parents, daughter-in-law, Janice Gail Johnson, sisters, Sarah Wall, Mary Lois Fimple, and Lennie Joswick, and brother, Jim Sullivan. Survivors include: son, Max (Clella) Johnson, St. Joseph, MO, daughter, Vicki (Wesley) Kennedy, St. Joseph, MO, grandchildren: Joshua (Janessa) Johnson, Sara (Mike) Stein, Aaron Kennedy, Eric Kennedy, and Shane Wright, great-grandchildren: Chyann (Tyler) Beers, Aubry (Calvin) Amacker, Hagan Johnson, Ruby and Austin Stein, Hunter Stein, Carson Howard, great-great grandchildren: Cyrus, Ava, Beau, and Bennett, and brother, Jerry Sullivan.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:00 PM on Tuesday at the Rupp Funeral Home. Funeral services and public live stream; 2:00 pm, Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at the Rupp Funeral Home, Pastor Robert Wurtz II officiating. The Interment will be at the Sugar Creek Cemetery.
