- Date Of Birth: 1949
- Date Of Death: 2021
- State: Indiana
Eaton, IN
Gloria was born on December 24, 1949 in Redkey, Indiana to Ralph and Dorothy (Miller) Johnson. One of twelve children, Gloria’s father died while she was a young child. She was raised by her mother and step-father, Lloyd Mac McDonnell. She graduated from the first graduating class of Delta High School in 1968 and lived in Eaton for many years.
Gloria worked for a time at the Mississinewa Tavern, the Eaton Pantry and Life Stream. She was very active in her community. Gloria served on the Eaton Town Board, was a member of the American Legion and Women’s Auxiliary, PTO and could always be found either coaching softball or attending softball games.
She is survived by her children: Pat Kirby II (Tonya), Raquel Wells, Roger Wells (Janie) and Robin Douthitt (Steve); two brothers, Hugh Johnson and Jack Johnson; twelve grandchildren: Don Kirby III, Tim Kirby, Paul Kirby, Chase Wells, Lance Wells, Victoria Wells, Morgan Wells, Dakota Jones, Genna Jones, Derek Douthitt and Devon Douthitt; a step-brother Dewayne McDonnell, as well as many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her father, Ralph Johnson, Gloria was preceded in death by her mother and step-father, Dorothy and Mac McDonnell; siblings, Bernard, Cassius, Lowell, Larry and Robert Johnson and Rosemary Fleagle, Mary Johnson and Linda Boyer and a step-sister, Linda McDonnell.
