April 25, 1951 – Sept. 20, 2024
Virginia Ruth Johnston 73, Rochester, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of our Savior and Lord, surrounded by her family at 10:54 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, 2024 at her residence.
She was born on April 25, 1951 in Rochester, the daughter of Gene and Mary Edna (Cochran) Shriver. On July 19, 1987 in Mentone, she married Everett Johnston and he survives.
Virginia had worked at numerous establishments during her life including 17 years with Kralis Brothers, Life Care Center of Rochester, Winn’s in Akron, Robertson’s Transformers, Marshall Electric and Pak-A-Sak. She had been a member of the Talma Bible Church and enjoyed fishing, cooking, tending to her house, and most of all spending time with her family and grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband, Everett Johnston, Rochester; children, Warren “Pete” Ousley, Rochester, and Bennie (Patricia) Ousley, Macy; grandchildren, Amanda Ousley and fiance’ Will Smith, Ashley Ousley and fiance’ Eric Thomas, Jon Ousley, Josh Ousley and fiance' Raven Loubert, Aydin R. Ousley, Blake (Amanda) Belpedio; great-grandchildren, Mathis Smith and Thea Smith; sisters, Mary Shriver, Rochester, and Nancy Kok, Battle Creek, Mich.; niece, Samantha (Zac) Lemaire, Battle Creek, Mich.; and nephew, Jason Kok, Battle Creek, Mich.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sons, Jesse James Ousley and Daniel Joseph Ousley, and daughter-in-law, Melissa Ousley Belpedio.
Her funeral service is at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester. Friends may visit from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Sycamore Memorial Park Cemetery, Mentone. Online condolences may be expressed at www.zimmermanbrosfh.com.
