Obituary of Kayci Jo Johnson

Kayci Jo (Cummings) Johnson, born January 25, 1975 in Midland, Michigan, passed away on April 28, 2026, surrounded by family.  

You know how when you meet a person and you think to yourself "THIS IS MY PERSON?!" Well, Kayci was that person! With a smile on her face, a twinkle in her eye and her heart on her sleeve, Kayci brought joy all 51 of her years to family, friends, co-workers and clients. Kayci gave 110% to everything she did whether she was behind the grill at Downtown Pizzeria and Diner in Beaverton (35 years), driving the kids to school as a Beaverton School bus driver (24 years) or jeep'ing clients throughout Northern Michigan as a REALTOR; her most recent full-time passion!  When Kayci wasn't working, she enjoyed spending time with her wife Misty-who she also jeep'ed all over Michigan! Her love for cooking extended well beyond the restaurant door-often making meals for friends and random house guests when they were lucky enough to stumble in at dinner time. Kayci loved music, her "people", cooking, animals, gardening, and time with family. Her zest for life will not be forgotten by those who loved and will continue to miss her. Her life was a Winter sunset, ending way too soon.  

Kayci treasured family and is survived by her wife Misty, her parents Timothy Cummings and Peggy Valentine and her children: Jorden Couture, Keeley Kotyk (Nathan) Skyler Johnson (Greg) Colby Johnson, her bonus kids Christopher Arnold (Alyshia), Autumn Rivard (John) Benjamin Arnold. Her grandchildren: Braelyn, Marley, Piper, Joey, Bailey, Zane, Maeve, Ezra, Jack and Will. Her loving sisters Kayti Strunk (Steve) & Krysta Strunk and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Loved by Kayci and preceded in death are her Grandparents, Grandma Hutson, Grandma & Grandpa Cummings, Stepdads Mike Fitzpatrick, John Valentine, her Aunt Patricia Owens, Aunt Susan Butler, Uncle Bob Cummings and Brother-in-Law Mark Strunk. 

Kayci wanted everyone to celebrate a life lived, not mourn the days lost. Family will be announcing the date & location of Kayci's Life Celebration once a location & date is secured.  To sign the online guestbook, visit www.cremationsocietymidmi.com  Arrangements made with the Cremation Society of Mid Michigan.