Roscka Roth & Clapper Funeral Home - Monticello


Edith Larene "Edie / Ed" (Cosgray) Johns

( July 24, 1967 - July 31, 2023 )

Edith Larene "Edie / Ed" (Cosgray) Johns, 56 of Monticello, Indiana, died on Monday, July 31, 2023, very unexpectedly at 8:32 p.m. in Monticello, Indiana.

Edie was born on Monday, July 24, 1967, to Ralph Gurson and Gloria J. (Moore) Cosgray.  They both preceded her in death.

On Monday, September 29, 1997, in Las Vegas, Nevada she married Larry Johns. He died on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. 

Edie was born and raised in Monticello where her parents owned a dairy farm. Throughout her childhood, Edie was active in agriculture and husbandry on the family farm as well as 4H. As an adult, Edie raised and supported her family where she developed a deep passion for arts crafts projects. She collected and refurbished an extensive amount of antiques for sale through various marketplaces. Her family was at the center of all considerations and regardless of the various challenges life presented, she always maintained a sunny disposition and put her family first.

Edie is survived by her children, Bradley "Brad" Pendleton of Indianapolis, Indiana, Rayne Johns of Monticello, Indiana, Dakota (companion Courtney Camp) Johns, Jayson (companion Chanel) Johns of Chicago, Illinois, two grandchildren, Ocean Johns and Zaire Johns, sisters, Jane Cosgray of Monticello, Indiana, Kelly (husband Butch) Young of Idaville, Indiana, and Deb Cosgray of Monticello, Indiana, brothers, Garry (wife Paula) Cosgray of Idaville, Indiana, and Pete "Grub" Cosgray of Monticello, Indiana, mother-in-law, Rose Sparkman of Baltimore, Maryland, several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins, and friends. 

Edie was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph G. and Gloria J. (Moore) Cosgray, husband Larry Johns, brother, Mike Cosgray, father-in-law, Denton Johns.

Arrangements are pending at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.

Memorial donations may be given to the American Cancer Society. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home or can be mailed to Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana 47960 C/O Johns Family. 

Miller-Roscka Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family during this difficult time.