Leslie “Todd” Johns, age 58, of Vevay, Indiana, was born October 23, 1964 at St. Mary Elizabeth Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky to Arlen Edward “Artie” and Wanda Lou (Carlton) Johns. He was the fifth child born to their family and welcomed home by two older brothers and two older sisters. In 1968, a little sister was added to the family. In 1965, the family moved to Coopersville, Michigan where he grew up and formed a lifelong friendship with his best friend Dana Sutterfield. Todd was a 1982 graduate of Grand Haven High School in Michigan. In 1985, he married and to that union two sons were born, Joshua Todd and Jeramey Edward. In 1996, he moved to Indiana to be near his parents. In 2016, he married the love of his life, Debra Thomas Daugherty. Through this union he added another daughter Laci and another son Zachary to his family. Todd was employed by Van’s Poultry hauling livestock for 15 years and then was an independent truck driver for two years. When he returned to Indiana, he was employed by Belterra Casino in maintenance and American Racing in Warsaw, Kentucky. He became part of the Dorman family in 2015 where he worked for eight years until his death. Those who knew Todd were drawn to his generosity and love of life, family, and friends. His smile and laughter lit up a room. He was always available to help a family member, neighbor, or friend. From a young age, Todd always knew how to entertain and make people laugh. He lived life to the fullest while on this earth. Todd passed away at 7:36 a.m., Saturday, July 15, 2023, at the Ashland Cove Campground in Lamb, Indiana.
Todd will be lovingly missed by his wife, Debra D. Johns of Vevay, IN; his sons, Joshua Johns of Vevay, IN, Jeramey Johns of Grand Rapids, MI and Zachary Daugherty of Vevay, IN; his “baby girl”, Laci Daugherty of Vevay, IN; his grandson, Aiden Johns; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Donna and Larry Gene Thomas, Sr. of Rising Sun, IN; his brothers and sisters, Roy Edward Johns and his wife, Mary Jo of Phoenix, AZ, Kathy Sue Johns of Hudsonville, MI, Nina DuShane of Newaygo, MI, Russ Johns and his wife, Wanda of Allendale, MI, Julie Leap and her husband, Roy of Vevay, IN, Jean Nolf of Hudsonville, MI and sister-in-law, Kathy Ann Johns of Vevay, IN; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Larry Thomas, Jr. and his wife, Shona of Florence, IN, Aaron Thomas and his wife, Tiffany of Florence, IN, Dora Henry and her husband, Scott of Aberdeen, IN and his several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arlen Edward “Artie” Johns and Wanda Lou (Carlton) Johns; his brother-in-law, Al DuShane; his nephew, Chad DuShane and his several aunts and uncles.
Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, July 20, 2023 at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street, Vevay, Indiana 47043.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 21, 2023, by Rev. Mike Jones, at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street, Vevay, Indiana 47043.
Interment will follow in the Vevay Cemetery in Vevay, Indiana.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Leslie “Todd” Johns Remembrance Fund. Please make checks payable to Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home. Cards are available at the funeral home or online at www.haskellandmorrison.com