Obituary of Evadell Johnson

STERLING- Evadell Johnson, 79, died Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, surrounded by her family. She was employed by Illinois Bell as a Telephone Operator, and later at Sears catalog store in Sterling. Mrs. Johnson was born May 5, 1934, in Xenia, IL to Lewis and Lura (Bales) Fulton. She married Harold F. Johnson on June 4, 1952, with whom she spent 62 blessed years with. Evadell enjoyed traveling with Harold, and spending time with her kids and grandkids. Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Jana (James) Meiners, Sterling; one son, Barry (Mary) Johnson, Dixon; one brother, Ronald (Patsy) Fulton, Sterling; grandchildren, Cory (Kassey) Eshleman, Erica Eshleman, Trisha (Jamie) Larsen, Brandon (Jenny) Musgrave, Alex Meiners, Nathan (Stephanie) Schryver, Ashley Johnson, Greg Johnson; and 15 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Rhonda Johnson-Eshleman; one sister, Norma Yochum; and one granddaughter, Angie Eshleman. Funeral services will be held at Schilling Funeral Home, Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 11 AM, with Reverend Roger Carlson, Pastor of Berean Baptist Church in Rock Falls, officiating. Visitation will be from 10 AM to 11 AM prior to the service. Burial will be at Oak Knoll Cemetery, Sterling. A memorial has been established to Passages Hospice. Condolences may be sent to schillingfuneralhome.com.