Fisher Family Genealogy

Obituary: Johnston, Laura Isabel - 1959



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  • Title Obituary: Johnston, Laura Isabel - 1959 
    Short Title Obituary: Johnston, Laura Isabel - 1959 
    Source ID S70 
    Text Laura I. Johnston

    Miss Laura I. Johnston, 56, of Avon passed away Thursday afternoon, Dec. 24, 1959 at McDonough District hospital in Macomb. Miss Johnston was a native of St. Marys community, Plymouth rural route, and she received her elementary education in the community of her birth, graduating from Plymouth high school. She had been ill the past ten weeks.

    No funeral services were held. The body was cremated and private burial services were held Wednesday, Dec. 30,in St. Mary's cemetery near Plymouth.

    Miss Johnston was born June 16, 1903 in the Plymouth-St. Marys community to William and Nellie Kaiser Johnston. She furthered her education in colleges and universities and taught commercial in Macomb high school for several years. Later she located in Hammond, Indiana where she resided a number of years before moving to Avon nine weeks ago because of failing health. Her mother passed away a number of years ago.

    Miss Johnston was a member of the Baptist Church and Macomb Chapter, Order of Eastern Star. Her lovely personality endeared her to a wide circle of friends.

    Surviving are her father, William Johnston of this community, four brothers, Ralph and Wayne Johnston of Avon, Harold and Carl Johnston of RR1, Macomb. 
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