<!-- FH = Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home at Rivermonte -->Helen Ruth JohnsonHelen Ruth Johnson 77 of Joplin, MO passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2011 in Joplin. She was born November 14, 1934 to Theodore and Madaline Stokes Spencer in West Plains, MO. Helen taught schools for several years in Thayer, MO.She was preceded in death by her parents and a son. Helen is survived by two daughters, 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.A funeral service is scheduled for Tuesday, November 29th at Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home Rivermonte Chapel 4500 S. Lone Pine, Springfield, MO at 2:00 p.m. with interment to follow in Rivermonte Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service.Online condolences may be made at www.klingner-rivermonte.com