Bernard Keith Johnston
Obituaries
Daily Sentinel page 3D - October 25, 2020
Bernard “Keith” Johnston,
age 93, passed away peacefully
Friday, October 16, 2020, at the
Colorow Care Center in Olathe.
No services are planned at this
time. Inurnment will be at the
Veterans Memorial Cemetery
of Western Colorado, Grand
Junction, CO.
Bernard “Keith” Johnston was born in Eckley, CO, on November
22, 1926, to Thomas Henry and Nellie (Ireland) Johnston. Keith
was one of eight children. He spent his childhood and received his
education in Eckley, and then went on to attend UNC in Greeley
and received his master’s degree in education from CU in Boulder.
Keith was a public school administrator in the area of elementary
education. He also served his country in the US Army. He had
only been a resident of Delta for the past seven years, moving from
Cedaredge.
He was married to Lillian “Blanche” Crouse and together they
had three children. Lillian preceded Keith in death, on August 6,
2002, in Fort Collins.
On June 3, 2013, Keith married Clarine Niccoli Marshall Raymer
in Delta, CO; she survives.
Keith belonged to several educational organizations, and was also
a member of the Delta Elks Lodge #1235. He was a golfer, hunter,
fisherman, and enjoyed playing bridge, horseshoes, and checkers.
Survivors, in addition to his wife Clarine, include son, Lyle
Johnston (Victoria) of Santa Rosa, CA; daughters, Jana Kennedy of
Eloy, AZ, and Judith Fowler of Terrell, TX; step-children, Paulette
Hamilton (Bob), Bob Marshall (Tina), and Jacque Sego. Keith
leaves five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren, and numerous
step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. His parents; four
sisters; three brothers, and step-daughter, Cindy Marshall, precede
him in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to HopeWest Hospice, P. O.
Box 24, Delta, CO 81416.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Taylor Funeral
Service and Crematory. View the internet obituary and sign the
online guest registry at taylorfuneralservice.com.
