Joshua Benjamin Johnson

Joshua Benjamin (Burks) Johnson, age 24, of Ashland, formerly of Gravois Mills, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics in Columbia. He was born December 1, 1988, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City. He is survived by his fiancée, Jeanie Neel and her three sons, Bryant, C.J. and Aaron all of Ashland; his mother, Susan Foose (Burks) Johnson and Dan Startzman “Big D” of Gravois Mills; sisters, Natasha LeAnn Johnson of Jefferson City, Jaime Suzanne Johnson of Gravois Mills, Jennifer Lea Willingham and husband Travis of Fort Hood, Texas; Kayla De La Cruz and husband Shorty of Eldon and Kalisa Burks of Eldon; brother, Allen Startzman of Versailles; grandfather, Robert D. Kinsey of Fairdealing, Missouri; father by birth, Darryl Clark Burks of Eldon; father by adoption, James Johnson of Tipton; grandmother, Corene Burks of Eldon; grandparents, Lloyd and Donna Johnson of Eldon; as well as aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Herman W. Foose, grandmother, Ruby I. Foose Kinsey and grandfather, Bobby Ray Burks. Joshua was a 2007 graduate of Morgan County R-II High School and grew up attending the Gravois Mills United Methodist Church. He worked at “Our Place” Restaurant for his mother as an evening cook. He also worked at Sonic in Versailles, the Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles and was currently working for Powers Construction in Ashland. His life was his fiancée, Jeanie and her three sons, Bryant age 7, C.J. (Christopher) age 6 and Aaron age 3. He and Jeanie had planned to marry this summer. Joshua loved the outdoors especially when he was fishing, hunting and sitting around the campfire. When he couldn’t be outside, his passion was drawing. He also studied building trades at Eldon Tech when he was in high school and made furniture. He loved learning and carpentry. Both his grandfathers were in building trades. A personal note from his mother, Susan: “I want everyone to know how tender and caring Josh was. When his grandma, Ruby became so ill, Joshua carried her to the bathroom, cleaned her soiled body and loved her tenderly. Not many young men have the heart my son had. We have truly lost an angel on earth. We now have another angel in Heaven.” A celebration of Joshua’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 17th, at the Gravois Mills United Methodist Church with Pastor’s Mike Keith and Dan Adkison officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Monday, at the church. Inurnment will be held at a later date in the Versailles Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home, P.O. Box 26, Versailles, Missouri 65084, to assist the family with expenses. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles.

Joshua Benjamin Johnson

December 1, 1988 - June 12, 2013

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