Don's wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 6, 2020 at the Hillsdale Presbyterian Church, 22875 W 255th St, Paola, KS 66071. Arrangements, Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.
Don is survived by his life-long partner, Janet Chambers of Amsterdam, Missouri; daughter, Cindy Campbell and husband Richard of Washington state; two sisters, Wanda Johnston and wife Susie of Lake Port, California and Edna Tivis and husband Jim of Warrensburg, Missouri; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren and several nephews and nieces. Don was preceded in death by his parents and son, Donald Gene Johnston.