Fredrick Andrew Johnston, age 71, of Deepwater, Missouri, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011 at Golden Living Center-Westwood, Clinton. Graveside Services will be Tuesday, December 27, 2011, 11:00 a.m. at the National Cemetery, Ft. Scott, Kansas. No visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriner's Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri and they may be left in care of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Fredrick was born in Wichita Kansas the son of Robert George and Dorothy Mae (McQuiston) Johnston. He served in the United States Army. He was married to Doris Ellen Johnston, who preceded him in death. Fredrick was a member of the Masons in Waverly, Kansas; the Scottish Rite in Ft. Scott, Kansas; Maza Shrine in Topeka, Kansas; and York Rite in Kansas City, Missouri. He was also a member of the Elks Lodge in Lincoln, Missouri; the American Legion and V.F.W. Post 1000.

Fredrick is survived by his two sons, Paul Johnston of Girard, Kansas and Patrick Johnston of Rolla, Missouri; four daughters, Paula McCormick of Deepwater, Missouri, Pamela Larberg of Overland Park, Kansas, Pauline Savage of Cordell, Oklahoma, and Penny Dionne of Ottawa, Kansas; one brother, Bobby Johnston of Yates Center, Kansas; two sisters, Nancy Stone and Mary Sue Jones both of Wichita, Kansas as well as twenty grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren.

Arrangements entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton.