Shirley J. Johnston, 80 of Des Peres, Missouri, passed away January 25 due to a prolonged illness; She was born December 22, 1932 in Clarkton, Missouri. She graduated fron Logan High School in Logan, Iowa and attended Arkansas State Teachers College: Beloved wife of Ben Johnston; Devoted daughter of the late Mildred Failor; Loving mother of Patrick (Diane) Johnston and the late Kim McDonald; Cherished sister of Karen (John) Harmon; Our dear sister-in-law, aunt, cousin and loving friend to many; Memorials to Am. Lung Assoc; Funeral Wed. Jan. 30, 1:00pm at the JAY B. SMITH MAPLEWOOD CHAPEL 7456 Manchester; Interment St. John's Lutheran Cem; Visitation Tues. 4 to 8pm Tributes at jaybsmith.com