Charles Robert "Chuck" Johns, age 88, of Warrensburg, fell asleep in Jesus Saturday, December 23, 2023, at Lee's Summit Medical Center after a brief illness.

He was born March 3, 1935, in Aberdeen, SD, the son of Robert Lewis and Lila (Dewey) Johns.

On April 20, 1956, Chuck and Ruth Little were united in marriage in Webster, SD. He was baptized into Christ November 20, 1965.

Chuck is survived by his wife, Ruth Johns; his children, Daniel (Terry) Johns, Laura (Rick) Marrs, son-in-law Dave Price, and granddaughter Megan (Fred) Parks who they raised after their son Bob's death; his grandchildren, Sheena Johns, Stephanie (Dave) Salinas,  Heather Johns, Brittany (Caleb) Kruse, Kaellyn (Ryan) Duerr, Emma Price, and Andrew Price; and his great grandchildren, Clara Kruse, August Kruse, Frederick Kruse, Louisa Kruse, Damian Salinas, Dominic Salinas, Destiny Salinas, Dylan Mahurin, and Taylor Dimmick.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Robert Johns; a daughter, Anna Mae Price; and his siblings, Frank Johns, Mary Walkley, and Esther Johns.

Chuck served 20 years in the Air Force and National Guard. As a purchasing agent for Hayes Wheels (now Maxion), he loved a good bargain and was part of the leadership team that built the plant in Sedalia. He enjoyed air shows, photographing military planes, and loved teasing his family and friends with practical jokes.

The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 5, 2023, at Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Jon-Michael Schweigert officiating. Interment will follow in Warrensburg Memorial Gardens Cemetery with full military honors. Pallbearers will be Daniel Johns, Fred Parks, Rick Marrs, Pat Marlow, Dave Salinas, Taylor Dimmick, and Bo Smith.  David Price will be an honorary pallbearer.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Camp Valor Outdoors left in care of the funeral home.