Our Staff

Jim is a 1978 graduate of Worsham College of Mortuary Science, Chicago, IL. While serving families in funeral service for the past 40 years, Jim continues to serve on a Federal Mortuary Disaster Team through the Department of Health and Human Services. He has responded to many mass fatalities, such as 9/11, Hurricane Rita and Katrina, and the earthquake in Haiti.

He and his wife have two children, Brian (Beth) Weldy of Urbana, IL, and Jamie (Ryan) Beckwith of Plymouth, IN. Brian and Beth have blessed them with two grandsons, Ethan and Oliver. Jim and Terri purchased the funeral home in 2017. Members of First United Methodist Church, Plymouth; Jim is also a member of the American Legion, Post #27, and the Plymouth Lions Club.

Terri has served families in the financial and insurance market since the late 1970s. Most recently, she managed two bank branches in Central Illinois, prior to moving to Plymouth. She is a native of Havana, IL, and graduated from Havana High School and Spoon River College. Terri spends most of her time at The Remembrance Centre helping families create a monument that is the perfect tribute to themselves and their loved ones.

Terri and Jim are members of First United Methodist Church. She is also the Treasurer of the Plymouth Lions Club. Jim and Terri have two Boxer dogs, Tito and Gracie.

Jamie has an extensive history in retail management and customer service. In 2015, Jamie graduated from the University of Illinois in Springfield with a Bachelor’s in Accountancy and a double minor in Business Administration and Management. Jamie prides herself on providing excellent service through the customer experience and continues the standard that Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home has established over the years.

Jamie graduated from Worsham College of Mortuary Science in September of 2022 and earned licensure as a Funeral Director in October of 2023. She is also on the Board of Directors at Dustin’s Place, a free grief support center for children and families in Plymouth as well as a member of the Plymouth Lions Club. Jamie moved to Plymouth in 2020 with her husband, Ryan, and their kitties, Ali, Lucy, and Louie. They enjoy traveling and spending time with their family. 

Jordan Mayfield is a native of Elkhart Indiana graduating from Concord High School in 2001. Upon graduating he proudly served his country in the Army and spent 30 months in combat during Operation Iraqi Freedom, where he received the Combat Action Badge for “Courage Under Fire.” After returning from his second deployment he spent his last five years of service providing full military honors for 3,000 fallen veterans earning the “Honor Guard Tab” from Arlington National Cemetery.

After retiring from the Army in 2015 as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer, he attended Vincennes University graduating with distinction and obtaining his degree in Mortuary Science. Jordan joined the staff at Johnson-Danielson in August 2019 mid through his internship and became licensed in December 2019. He and his wife Amanda have two children, Gracie and Luke, and attend Crossroads Church in Plymouth.

Wendy graduated with the Plymouth High School Class of 1984 and went on to attend Ancilla College. She comes to the team with extensive customer service experience and is very involved in our community. Wendy is a long-time member of Tri-Kappa and is the founder of the Blueberry Smash, an open-water swimming event; the proceeds from this event provide swimming lessons to local children in need.

Wendy attends Plymouth Wesleyan Church. She and her husband, Garold, along with their dog, Bandit, have lived on Myers Lake for nearly 25 years. She has one grown son, Christopher.