Richard E. Johnson, age 72, of Sycamore Healthcare Centre, formerly of 823 No. 9th St., Quincy, died on Monday, July 30, 2012 in the Home. He was born September 10, 1939 in Hannibal, MO, the son of Lincoln E. & Louise (Wilkerson) Johnson.

Richard was employed by Colt Industries.

His greatest joy was being around family and friends. He also enjoyed drinking his Diet Pepsi, eating popcorn and spending time with his friend, Wade Sephus.

Survivors include one son, Douglas Johnson and wife Robyn of Loraine, IL; six grandchildren Eric Johnson, Amanda Jones, Milton Jones, Desmond McPhail, Ashley Johnson & Amber Johnson; step-grandchildren, Stephaine Clayton & Shelby Jackson; great-grandchildren Imani & Ethan Johnson, Arianna Washington, Donisha Dade, Jamiza Vaughn & Randell Vaughn Jr., Mondez, Malik & Keilyn McPhail, Tabitha, Jakaire & Rashaud Jones; step-great-grandchildren, Haley, Caydence & Kai Clayton and Porter Peoples III; one brother Alvin Johnson of Palmyra, MO; and two sisters Carolyn Mallory and Shirley Palmer and her husband Duane, all of Quincy.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Charles Edwards & Louis Stevens.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 3, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home by Rev. Jeff Green. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Palmyra, MO. Visitation will be held Friday beginning at 12:00 noon until the time of services at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Family. www.dukerandhaugh.com