Darlene M. Johnston

Darlene M. Johnston, 103, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.

 A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield with Pastors Lee Carr and Danny Cary officiating. Burial will be at Brethren Cemetery in rural Batavia at a later date. Memorials may be made to Parkview Care Center for their activity fund. Arrangements are under the care of Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield.

 Darlene was born January 17, 1922 in Jefferson County, the daughter of Roy and Margaret Cleo (Peebler) Johnston. 

 Darlene loved watching the movie “Titanic” and also enjoyed Shirley Temple films. She enjoyed attending church services and all activities at Parkview. Darlene liked looking through magazines, cutting out her favorite pictures to recall later. She loved her birthday parties which were complete with angel food cake and chocolate. 

 Darlene will be deeply missed by her loving friends and the caring staff at Parkview Care Center. 

 She was preceded in death by her parents; step-mother, Edna; a sister in infancy, Cleo; and her half-sister, JoAnn York.