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Cindy Lea Johnson, 47, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025 in Ellsworth, KS. She was born May 24, 1977 in Russell, KS to Walter E. Risher and Sherith Loper. Cindy was a 1996 graduate of Wilson High School. She married Jeremie Johnson on June 17, 2012 in Salina, KS. Cindy was diagnosed with cancer in 2012. She fought it, beat it, and fought it again until the day she passed.
Cindy is survived by her husband, Jeremie Johnson of Ellsworth; daughter Mercedes Jarrell (Nicholas) and their children James and Hayden all of Ellsworth; daughter Britney Kauer of Michigan; mother Sherith Zelenka of Ellsworth; father Walter Risher (Sharon) of Grove, OK; sister Brandi Zelenka (Jeff) of Ellsworth; and her beloved rescue dogs, Dallas, Dobby, and Little Man. She was preceded in death by her father Loren Zelenka.
Celebration of life service: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Kanopolis Community Hall, 217 W. Ohio Ave, Kanopolis, KS.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Parsons Funeral Home to assist the family with expenses, PO Box 45, Ellsworth, KS 67439.
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