Ty Johnson age 64 of Indianapolis passed away on June 22, 2010 in the loving arms of his wife Peggy O?Keefe Johnson. Ty and Peggy celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary May 18th. He was the son of the late Lyman Ball Johnson and Mary Elizabeth Buckler Johnson. Ty was born October 24, 1945 in Hollywood, CA. Ty was an avid music lover and had worked in radio as a disc jockey for several years and then went into television as a producer. He retired in 1999 as an insurance adjuster. In addition to his varied career, Ty also loved cooking for friends, gardening, reading, spending time with his beloved pets and enjoying the tropical breezes of the Florida Keys. He was a US Navy veteran serving during the Vietnam War. Besides his wife, Peggy, he is survived by his sister, Marilee Katz of Reno, NV and nephew Alex Katz of Los Angeles, CA. Family and friends will gather on Saturday, June 26, 2010, from 2:00 to 6:00 pm in the Leppert Mortuary, Nora Chapel with private family services being held at a later date. You are invited to visit the website www.leppertmortuary.com where you may share a personal memory of Ty, si...[more]
the guest book or make a memorial contribution, in lieu of flowers, to the American Cancer Society. Peggy would like to acknowledge the loving care of Ty by Dr. Chuck Hasbrook over the last many years.