Shirley Johnson Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Shirley Johnson of Champaign, Illinois, born in Urbana, Illinois, who passed away, on December 29, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Shirley Johnson to show support.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Clarence Smith and Ilene Smith (Ronk); her foster parents, Ruth Umphenour and Everett Umphenour; her siblings, Frank Smith, Carol Mathews, Margaret Smith and Larry Smith; and her foster siblings, Tom, Gerry Umphenour and Dorothy Harp.

She is survived by : her children, Dennis Johnson (Nancy), Jeffery Johnson (Maggie), Denise Hoffman (Chris) and Stephanie Moudy (Greg); her siblings, Ronald Smith (Janet), William Smith (Merry), J. R. Robinson (Brenda), Bill Umphenour (Jeanne), Karen Smith, Albert Smith, Wesley Smith, Clyde Smith and Raymond Smith; her grandchildren, Sawyer, Dylan, Brandon, Elly, Quinn, Cora, Audra and Blake; and her former life partner James Johnson.

Memorials may be made in Shirley's name to St. Jude Children's Hospital, Cunningham Children's Home or the American Foundation for the Blind.