Kyle Johnson, 79, of rural Sheridan, died Tuesday morning, January 7, 2014, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 11, in the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa with Tara Kieschnick, and Jim Bagby, officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa where full military rites will be conducted. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, January 10.
Kyle was born on January 10, 1934, in Milbrook, to Russell and Edith (Conkling) Johnson. He graduated from Newark High School where he played basketball, and later played at Aurora College. He married Carol Worthington on May 29, 1959 in Cairo, Illinois. He served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years.
Kyle retired from Illinois Bell (AT&T) after 38 years. He and his son, Jim, owned and operated the Winter Harvest Christmas Tree Farm.
Kyle is laid to rest in the Garden of Inspiration.