Verda M. Johnston (nee: Lademacher) of St. Peters, MO, died on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at the age of 93. Beloved wife of the late Benjamin T. Johnston; cherished daughter of the late Leslie Lademacher and Lorene Whitehill; devoted mother of Karen (Robert) Bass, Brandan (Patrice) Johnston, and Leslie (Brad Dennis) Rodgers; loving grandmother of Douglas (Heidi Freeman) Bass, Lauren (Gerald) Ross, Kayla Rodgers, Karlie Dennis, Sarah (Kenny) Mueller, Josh (Dana) Mueller, Adam (Julie) Mueller, and Catrena Johnston; treasured great-grandmother of Forrest Ross, Kelsey (Matt) Butler, Nicholas Briegel, Christopher Briegel, Jacob Briegel, Rachel Mueller, and Kylie Mueller; loving sister of Thelma Otten; dear aunt of Chris (Steve) Hardyman; cherished mother-in-law of the late David Rodgers. Verda is also survived by many other relatives and dear friends. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Memorials may be made to the National Autism Association or Five Acres Animal Shelter.