Billi Jan Johnson, age 62, of Sunrise Beach, Missouri, went home to be with her Savior on Wednesday June 25, 2025. She was born on August 1, 1962 in Lamar, Colorado to Bill and Donna Killion. She graduated from Ulysses High School in Ulysses, Kansas and went on to earn a Bachelors in Science degree. Billi met Tom, the love of her life, and they were married on March 12, 1994. She loved her three children, their spouses and eight grandchildren “to the moon and back.” Billi never met a stranger, her magnetic smile and genuine affection grew her and Tom’s circle of friends exponentially. She worked tirelessly as a supplier representative to Ford Motor Company, before retiring early to spend time living life with her sweetheart Tom.
Billi is survived by her beloved husband of 31 years, Thomas “Tom” Johnson; children Jason (Pam) Johnson, Rhiannan Johnson, and Meghann (Ryan) Robinson; mother Donna Killion; mother-in-law Jennie Johnson; sisters Judy Killion and Jackie (Gene) Swett; brother Russell Killion; seven grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by father Bill Killion; father-in-law Corkey Johnson and granddaughter Trinity Johnson.
Family and friends are invited to a graveside service at Glenridge Cemetery, 2406 State Highway B, Liberty, MO 64068 on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 1pm, followed by a light luncheon at the VFW Post 5717, 301 W. Washington Street, Kearney, MO 64060. She requested everyone wear their Kansas City Chiefs shirts/jerseys in honor of her favorite team.
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