Wayne L. Johnston

Wayne Lee Johnston, age 70, of Garnett, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at Kindred Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born on September 25, 1942, at Los Angeles, California, the son of Robert and Janet (Larsen) Johnston. Wayne was united in marriage to Cynthia Diane Skaggs on November 21, 1966. This union was blessed with four children. They later divorced. Wayne spent his early years doing what he loved to do best, which was raising his children. Once his children were raised he owned and operated his own truck and was an avid truck driver. Wayne enjoyed bowling and especially enjoyed talking with family and friends on the phone. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren, who called him Papo. Wayne was preceded in death by his father, Robert Johnston and stepmother, Irene; his mother, Janet Johnston; two sons, Wayne Johnston Jr. and Shawn Johnston; and one brother, Bill Johnston. He is survived by his companion, Penny Layton of the home; two daughters, Tanya Johnston and companion, Michael Gross of Ottawa, Kansas; Esther Garcia and husband Mario of Garnett, Kansas; two brothers, Franklin Johnston and companion Millie Danielson of Riverside, California; Bobby Johnston and wife Jane of Malone, New York; sister, Karen Oewen and husband Bruce of Baldwin City, Kansas; thirteen grandchildren, Matthew Johnston, Larry Jennings, Heather Jennings, Amanda Johnston, Jessica Garcia, Jacob Garcia, Alex Johnston, Melissa Eleston, Kyle Kirkland, Cynthia Kirkland, Wayne Kirkland, Chris Kirkland, Steven Kirkland; and six great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at the Garnett Church of the Nazarene in Garnett, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Garnett Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday evening at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wayne Johnston Memorial Fund to help defray funeral expenses. Condolences may be left for the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com