LELAND LEE "PEWEE" JOHNSON

Leland Lee "Pewee" Johnson, 83, of Richmond, MO died Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Shirkey's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Pewee was born on January 4, 1933 in Richmond to Brack and Rose (Denning) Johnson. He married Reba L. Vanderpool of Braymer, MO on May 16, 1954. She survives of the home.

Additional survivors include; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Kem Johnson of Richmond and Larry and Vickie Johnson of Richmond; one daughter, Vickie Schriever of Richmond; six grandchildren, Jason Johnson, Jeremiah Johnson, Tina Schriever, Alice Blessing, Tammy Brinkard and Trisha Geiger; and 4 great-grandchildren, Maddison Geiger, Christian Johnson, Karsen Williams and Landen Johnson.

In addition to his parents, Pewee was preceded in death by one son, Keith Lee Johnson; three brothers, Brack Jr. Johnson, Charles "Jup" Johnson and Kenneth "Ozzie" Johnson; and two sisters, Mary Jane Johnson and Emily Coffer.

Leland graduated from the Richmond High School and lived most of his life in the Richmond area.   Leland served his country in the United States Navy for 4 years.   He worked for Ford Motor Company as an assembler for 25 years before retiring in 1993.  He was a member of the United Auto Workers Local #249.   He was a member of the Richmond First Baptist Church.  Pewee loved to go camping, fishing and playing with his grandchildren.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Shirkey's Alzheimer's Unit or Shirkey's Hospice in Richmond.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 23, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Burial will be in the Richmond Memory Gardens Cemetery where military honors will be provided by the Ray County Veterans. On line condolences may be left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com