Lanie L. "Jake" Johnson

Indianola, Ill. -- Lanie L. "Jake" Johnson, 84, of Indianola, passed away at 3:30 a.m. CST Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. He was born May 2, 1925 in Humrick, Illinois, the son of the late Willie and Carrie Mullins Johnson. He first married Dora Esther Mack on October 31, 1942. She preceded him in death on June 24, 1998. He later married Dorothy Griffin on May 28, 2000. She survives. Other survivors include his children: Esther Jean(Dave)Dodson of Newport, Indiana; Carol Elaine(Danny)Fannin of Louisa, Kentucky; Jerry(Sharon)Johnson of Danville, Illinois; Lanie(Karen Kay)Johnson, Jr. of Bloomingdale, Indiana and Ronald(Karen May)Johnson of Kingman, Indiana; two step sons, Mike(Tammy)Griffin of Crawfordsville, Indiana and Rick(Lynn Newman)Griffin of Tangier, Indiana; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; one sister, Imogene"Sis"Johnson Collom of Georgetown, Illinois; daughter in law, Penny Johnson of Kentucky; son in law, Lee Griffin of Sidell, Illinois. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Sondra Griffin; three sons, David, William and Terry; one sister, Dorothy Johnson Nevels; one brother and sister in law, Marvin(Bernice)Johnson. Jake was a heavy equipment operator and a member of the Operating Engineers Local 841 in Danville, Illinois. He was a veteran of W.W. II serving with the United States Army. Jake was also a member of the Cayuga American Legion Rainbow Post 263. He was a 1942 graduate of RidgeFarm High School. Jake enjoyed playing music, wood working and spending time with his family and dog, Lady. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. (Indiana Time) Saturday, November 7, 2009 at DeVerter Funeral Home in Cayuga, Indiana. Cremation following visitation is scheduled with burial of cremains to be held at a later date. The family request contributions may be made in C/O DeVerter Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.