Ralph Max Johnson

Ralph Max Johnson, 86, was born on July 14, 1940, in Mt. Vernon, to Orville and Rhoda “Marguerite” (Helton) Johnson and was one of ten children in the home. He passed away on Aug. 30, 2026.
He graduated from Mt. Vernon high school in 1957 and then he enlisted in the US Navy, honorably serving his country for two years. After he was discharged from the Navy, Ralph returned to Missouri, where he married Carolyn Sutcliffe, and they were happily married for 32 years before her passing in 1992. This union was blessed with four children, Rick, Sharon, Danny and Dave. He worked in several areas of construction for most of his career, from delivering sheet rock to working with HVAC. He was a member Faith Full Gospel Church in Aurora, for over 30 years. Later in life, he married Laura, whose hand he was holding when they passed away together, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. 
He is preceded in death by his parents, wives Carolyn in 1992 and Laura who passed with him, siblings Vivian, Shirley, Patricia, Orvalyn, Mary, Larry, Marilyn and Carolyn and son-in-law Jim Dickenson.
He is survived by his children Rick Johnson and wife Linda, Sharon Dickenson, Danny Johnson and Dave (Heather) Johnson, eleven grandchildren; twenty one great-grandchildren; his sister Alice. 
A Visitation will be held on Friday, Sept. 11,  from 10-11 a.m. at Faith Full Gospel Church in Aurora (17815 Lawrence 2220). Funeral services will follow at noon with Pastor Rex Mooneyham officiating. He will be laid to rest in Pritchett Cemetery following the funeral services. Hiscare has been entrusted to Meadors Funeral Home.