Kankakee County, IL Obituaries
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Betty J. Johnson

Posted: 03/20/2025

Betty J. (Penley) Johnson, 95, of Manteno, IL, formerly of Momence, IL, died on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at the Serenity Assisted Living in Manteno, IL. She was born on June 30, 1929, in Momence, IL, the daughter of Earl and Florence Giasson Cote. She married Ted Penley on June 2, 1945, in Crown Point, IN. He preceded her in death on June 11, 1992. She later married Paul Johnson on May 30, 2010, in Momence, IL. He preceded her in death on July 12, 2024.
She is survived by her daughter; Sandra Konopacke of Bradley, IL. Her son and daughters-in-law; Craig and Judi Penley of Benton, KY and Judith Penley of GA. Her step-children; Paula and Joe Karlock of Momence, IL and Pete and Cathey Johnson of Smyrna, SC. She is also survived by fourteen grandchildren, twenty-three great grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers; Geroge Cote and Richard Cote, and her son; Gary Penley and son-in-law; Tom Konopacke.
She worked for fourteen

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