Hubert Jack Johnson, 86, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 8:10 p.m., Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medial Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born January 28, 1930 in Wichita, Kansas to Vinton and Grace “Dott” (Clinger) Johnson.
Jack was a 1948 graduate of Rose Hill High School. He served a term in the US Air Force, and then graduate from the University of Wichita in 1959. He worked his entire career at Derby Refining Company, in Wichita, retiring as personnel manager in 1988. He lived at Wellbrooke of Wabash since January of 2013, becoming its first resident, coming from Watauga, Texas. He also showed dogs competitively.
He is survived by his partner of 40 years, Gary Stewart of Vaughn, Washington, nephew, Murray Cox of Wabash, and 8 nieces and 4 nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, and two sisters.
As per Jack’s request, he will be cremated and there will be no services.
Internment of cremains will be in Rose Hill, Kansas at a later date.
Preferred memorial is Cemetery Fund at Rose Hill Friends Church, 14062 SW 180th St., Rose Hill, Kansas 67133.