Eddy H. Johnson

Eddy H. Johnson, 77, of Kankakee, passed away Thursday (Jan. 18, 2018) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. He was born March 24, 1940, in Watseka, the son of Louie and Tadie Johnson, of Danforth. Surviving are his two kids, Scott Johnson, of Bourbonnais, and his daughter, Debbie and Mike Karraker, of Kankakee; two nieces, Dorthy and Mike Cresswell, of Watseka, and Manord and Ruthy Jensen, of Ashkum; four grandchildren, Mike, Matt, Jenny and Mark Karraker; and one great-grandchild, Luke Karraker. Preceding him in death were his parents; and one sister, Eleanor Wilken, of Danforth. Eddy served in the U.S. Air Force and retired from General Foods in Kankakee. Over the years, he donated more than 30 gallons of blood to the American Red Cross. Eddy was a lifelong member of the Asbury United Methodist Church. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Asbury United Methodist Church in Kankakee.