Opal Ruth Johnston Obituary
We are sad to announce that on July 21, 2023, at the age of 90, Opal Ruth Johnston (Potosi, Missouri) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Opal Ruth Johnston to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Elijah Barton and Ethelyn Barton (Greenlee); her husband Bob Johnston; her daughter Mary Ann Johnston; her siblings, Burgess Barton and Carl Barton; and her sisters-in-law, Rose Ann Richard, Mary Catherine Portell and Florence Johnston.
She is survived by: her children, Robert Johnston (Vicki), Diana Brand (Denny), Roger Johnston (Becky), Donald Johnston (Stephanie), Nancy Johnston-Beall (Michael) and Richard Coleman (Kim); her grandchildren, Dennis Lee Brand, Doug Brand (Beth), Katie Harris (Tim), Abigail Traxel (Joshua), Emily Gau (Neil), Beau Beall (Megan), Jason Coleman (Megan), Cassie Holdman (Ryan) and Tara Smith (Brandon); her great grandchildren, Dougie (Kara), Hailee, Caleb, Layne, Elizabeth, Jackson, Ezekiel, Anna, Widlina, Carter, Nolan, Gavyn, Andrew, Blake, Lucas, Macklin, Riley, Hannah, Easton and Kyle; and her brother-in-law James Johnston (Carol). She is also survived by nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations in honor of Opal may be given to St. Anne Sodality - 10120 Crest Rd, Old Mines, MO 63630 and Bates Creek Missionary Church - 10350 Bates Creek Church Rd, Potosi, MO 63664.
