- Date Of Death: March 12, 2016
- State: Illinois
Wilma J. Johnston, 88, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Washington Christian Village in Washington.
She was born on November 29, 1927 in Peoria the daughter of the late Lester W. and Mary G. Leach Worthington. She married Charles F. “Frankie” Johnston on November 7, 1948 in Washington. He passed away in 2007.
Surviving are her three children Chuck (Debbie) Johnston of Washington, Susan (Art) Schuck of Morton and Lori (Danny) Garske of Washington. Also surviving are four grandchildren Chuck (Jessie) Johnston, Missy (Stan) Davidson, Nick (Lisa) Schuck and Amanda (Ben) Getz. Also surviving are six great grandchildren and one sister Peggy Speerly of Washington.
Wilma was a 1945 graduate of Washington Community High School. She began a career at Don’s Pharmacy in Washington that lasted over 20 years before her retirement in 1992. She enjoyed her family and was always ready for a good laugh. Dancing With The Stars was her favorite TV Show and she was affectionately known as “twinkle toes”. The family would like to thank Amy Rich of Washington Christian Village for her love and care shown to Wilma during her stay there.
