Donna Marie Johnston, 60, Valley Falls, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.

She was born Dec. 1, 1958, at Winchester, the daughter of James Donald and Frances E. “Jean” Boyce. She graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1977.

 Donna enjoyed being a farm wife, fishing, making candy for Christmas and doing embroidery. She worked in the Revenue Dept. for the State of Kansas in Topeka. She was a paraprofessional for USD 501, working at Oskaloosa USD 341 Schools. In her youth, she was a member of Valley Victors 4-H Club.

She married Robert E. “Jolly” Johnston May 29, 1986, at Oskaloosa.

Survivors include her husband, Robert, of the home; her daughter, Megan Johnston, Valley Falls; two brothers, Frank Boyce, Valley Falls, and Raymond Boyce, Holton; a sister, Pamela (Bill ) Pfannenstiel, Garland, TX; and many nephews and nieces.

Donna was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, James Dale Boyce, and a sister in law, Nedra Boyce.

The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, at Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls. Burial will follow at the Valley Falls Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday.

 Memorial contributions may be made to the School Supplies Program of the Valley Falls Christian Church, and sent c/o Mercer Funeral Home, PO Box 6, Valley Falls, KS 66088. Online condolences are welcome at www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.