Janette Jean Johnston, 85, Peculiar, Missouri, died Monday, October 7, 2013 at Belton Regional Medical Center in Belton, Missouri, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 11, 2013 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Burial will be in Wills Cemetery in Peculiar. Visitation 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Contributions to American Cancer Association.
Janette was born July 26, 1928 in St. Aubert, Missouri, the daughter of Everett Allen and Betty E. (Harrison) Quick. She was a long time resident, 38 years, of Belton, Missouri. Janette married Wayne Nelson Johnston on April 13, (Friday the 13th), 1946 in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Janette had worked for the Visiting Nurse Association and Nursing Care, Inc. She loved to garden, crochet, read, cook and play cards and other games. She enjoyed growing flowers and working in her garden.
Janette was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Wayne Johnston, Jr. and 9 brothers and sisters. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Wayne Johnston, of the home; children, Linda Kihn, Belton, Missouri, Alverda McReynolds, Grove, Oklahoma, Richard Johnston, Cleveland, Missouri, Diana Boos, Peculiar, Missouri; 14 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
