Johnny Todd Johnson

Johnny Todd Johnson, 69 of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, September 23, 2024 at Sycamore Hospital in Miamisburg, Ohio following a brief illness. He was born on November 12, 1954 in Dayton, Ohio, was a graduate of Dixie High School in New Lebanon, Ohio and attended farrier school in Illinois. He adored horses and throughout his life trained and raced horses in numerous harness races around the country. He loved coaching little league baseball and football and was an avid fan of the Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Bengals and Ohio State Football. Johnny never knew a stranger and seemed to know everyone, but his greatest joy came from harness racing and spending time with his family and close friends.  

He was preceded in death by an infant brother, Steven Johnson in 1950; maternal grandparents, Charles “Gramps” and Ada (Hafer) Jacobs and paternal grandparents, Richard M. and Mabel (Gebhart) Johnson.  

He is survived by his parents, Richard M. and Doris Jane (Jacobs) Johnson, Jr.; his children, Lindsey (Jason) Proctor, Johnna (Tony) Smith and Jake (Ciera) Johnson; brother and sister-in-law Richard M. “Joe” (Debra) Johnson, III; grandchildren, Maddie Baker and Gavin Kisling; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.  

In honor of Johnny’s wishes, a party will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at the Fraternal Order of Eagles #2202, 225 East Main Street, Eaton, Ohio 45320. 

 In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Fraternal order of Eagles 2202 by cash or check. Arrangements entrusted to Barnes Funeral Home-Eaton, Ohio. Condolences may be sent to the family via the website at www.barnesfuneralhome.com