Diana Johnson

Diana Rose Johnson, 63, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, at her home.

She was born June 20, 1958, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Henry C. "Clem" and Dora Schaefer Koehler.

Diana worked as a machine operator at Mondi for many years. Her true passion and light of her life was spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Loving survivors include three children, Darin (Pam) Johnson of Cape Girardeau; Nickie Farrar of Altenburg, Missouri; and Kristen "K.J." Overy of Jackson; 11 grandchildren, Madison Brethold of Burfordville; Bryan Johnson of Tampa, Florida; Morgan and Mason Hiett of Cape Girardeau; Raelynn Farrar, Elizabeth Farrar, Danyel Farrar and Trey Farrar, all of Altenburg; Levi Shoulders of Bushton, Kansas; and Zachery and Cameron Overy of Jackson; a great-granddaughter, Skyler Hackler; two stepchildren, Daugn Johnson and Erik Johnson, both of Lakeland, Florida; former husband, Larry Johnson of Jackson.

Also surviving are four siblings, Mary Ann (Jim) Cotner of Bowling Green, Missouri; Kenneth (the late Carol) Koehler of Springville, Tennessee; Phyllis (the late Terry) Dunn of Austell, Georgia; and Roger (Margie) Koehler of Buchanan, Tennessee; and one sister-in-law Shirley Koehler of Jackson.

Diana was preceded in death by her parents, Clem and Dora Koehler; a brother, Tom Koehler; and a granddaughter, MaKayla Overy.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time Friday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Tony Dunn officiating. A private interment will be held at a later date in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to McCombs Funeral Home to assist the family with final expenses.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com and clicking on Diana's personal obituary page.