Ila Carroll Johnston, 87, of Creekside, passed away Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, at Beacon Ridge.
A daughter of the late Lloyd and Ethel Lukehart Stewart, she was born Sept. 8, 1929, in Vandergrift.
Mrs. Johnston was a graduate of Elderton High School and nursing school. She retired from Indiana Regional Medical Center, where she was a nurse. Mrs. Johnston loved to garden, cook, bake and take care of her family.
She is survived by four children: Ruby K. Johnston, of Sutton, WV; Robert W. Johnston, of Indiana; Douglas B. Johnston, of Indiana; Leslie C. Houser and husband Jeff, of Indiana; two sisters: Eleanor Caylor, of Ridgeway; Inez Kelsey, of Indiana; nine grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert G. Johnston; three children: infant Carey V. Johnston, Jeffrey G. Johnston and David L. Johnston; a grandchild, Kelly Blystone; an infant brother, Lloyd Stewart; three sisters: Elsie Shaffer, Lorraine Kunkle and LaRue Fairman.
Visitation and funeral services are private and will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in Plum Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery, with Tom Kelsey officiating. Robinson-Lytle, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
