Uvon Dean Johnson, 87, of Little River, died March 5, 2022, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born July 12, 1934, in Little River, to Oscar P. and Edith M. (Briscoe) Johnson.

Uvon graduated from Little River High School in 1953. He was a lifetime farmer who loved being outdoors hunting and fishing. In his earlier days, Uvon enjoyed rodeoing. He also loved making items out of leather and making knives and necklaces to give away. Uvon enjoyed dancing every Saturday night with Phyllis and they enjoyed socializing with friends everywhere.

On September 8, 1956, he married Phyllis M. Harris, in Marquette. They raised 3 children on the family farm. She died March 16, 2021.

Uvon is survived by: sons, Kendal Johnson (April Sheffield) of Windsor, MO, Curtis Johnson (Tracie) of Little River; daughter, Colleen Martin (Myron) of Inman; grandchildren, Joshua Johnson (Joanna) of Garner, NC, Nicholas Johnson of Windsor, MO, Megan Kruse (Dan) of Columbia, MO, Lindsay Lewis of Van Meter, IA, Bridget Sheffield of Bozeman, MT, Elizabeth Wills (Andy) of Little River, Dessirae White (Nick) of Little River, Paige Blew (Ryan) of Inman, Sam Martin (Alex) of Wichita; great-grandchildren, Olivia and Lillian Johnson, Chloe Johnson, Avery and Owen Kruse, Emma Lewis, Jaxin, Stella, and Addison Wills, Brooke, Rylie, and Danni White, Ryder Blew; sister, Saundra Spohn (Lawrence) of Marquette; brother-in-law, Gib Harris (Gerda) of Lawrence; and numerous extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Bean Memorial Cemetery, Little River. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., with family present to receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Elliott Mortuary.

The family would love for those sending condolences to include a story of a favorite memory with Uvon.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Uvon Johnson Memorial Fund, to be given to the Santa Fe Trail Association for a future project, or Hospice and HomeCare of Reno County, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.