Lois Nadyne Johnston

08/10/1927 – 04/23/2016

            Nadyne was born August 10, 1927 in Fort Scott, Kansas to Willard and Sylvia Latterner.  She passed away April 23, 2016 at Hospice House in Kennewick.

            Nadyne grew up a city girl in Fort Scott, Kansas.  She became a farm wife when she married Pringle “Lad” Johnston on December 7, 1947.  In 1973 they retired from the farm and moved to Richland, Washington.  She worked as a custodian for the Richland School District, then as a custodian at Battelle until she retired in 1984.

            Nadyne loved going fishing and camping.  She and Pringle had a motor home and traveled all over the country with friends and family.  Usually this included her sister, Helen Ramsey of Richland.  They even joined a square dance group for a few years.

            She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Lad, her brother Floyd Latterner, and her sister and brother-in-law Helen and Lloyd Ramsey.

            Nadyne is survived by her daughters Linda Rudisill of Richland and Lois (Dale) Baird of Bronaugh, MO; grandchildren Lisa (Gene) Johnson, Richland, Niki (Aaron) McCreight, Yakima, Leticia (Jeffery) Mahoney, Harmony, NC, Caleb (Heather) Baird, El Paso, TX, and Kelli (Eric) Dunfee, Kennewick; 13 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren, plus several nieces and nephews.

            A viewing will be held Thursday, April 28 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Events at Sunset, 915 Bypass Highway, Richland.  The Funeral Service will be held Friday, April 29 at 10:00am at Events at Sunset followed by a graveside at Sunset Gardens.

            Memorial donations can be made to your favorite charity.