Cleo Arlene Johnson

Cleo Arlene Johnson, 75, Raymore, Mo., formerly of Grandview, passed August 15, 2025 in University Health Truman Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. She was surrounded by family, leaving behind her daughter Angela Kristine (Johnson) Ligason, Jeffrey Scott Johnson, and Christopher Michael Johnson. She was a blessed grandmudder of Shelby Ligason, Devin Johnson, Bianca Ramirez, Jasmine Ramirez, Skyler Hineman, and Paige Johnson. Also a great granddaughter Sirena Ligason Bohner. She also leaves behind brothers Gary (Butch) Duffey, Larry (Donnie) Duffey, and Eric Duffey. She is reunited with family that past before her. Her parents Nina (Granny) and Cleo (Pappa) Duffey, as well as her partner in crime Jenny Marcott, her sister.

Arlene grew up in Independence and graduated from VanHorn. She married Mearl Johnson on February 14, 1970 and after years of marriage divorced. Arlene was also employed with the IRS for 30 years before retiring. In her fun and full life, she enjoyed family time. In early years we would gather at Lake Viking for camping, fishing and family time with her brothers and sister. When she wasn't spending time with family, she was dancing. Arlene, enjoyed square dancing, ballroom dancing and country line dancing, often at The American Legion. She also always had to be busy doing something, often times crafts. She loved making things and then selling them. She most enjoyed quilting, something she learned from her mother.

Services will be held at 1-3 pm Saturday, August 23, 2025, at The American Legion, 16701 E 40 Highway, Independence, Mo.64055. A few words from clergy and family will begin at 1:30 pm. There will be a potluck to follow.