Betty Ilene Johnston, 91 of Baxter passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Skiff Medical Center in Newton. A visitation will be held from 9:30-11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at the Congregational United Church of Christ in Baxter. Funeral services will follow the visitation at the Church and will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Dan Hayton officiating. Burial will follow in Restland Cemetery in Baxter. Betty was born on April 10, 1924 to Loren and Flossie (Johnson) Gearhart in Rural Newton. She attended Baxter Schools and graduated from Baxter High School in 1942. Shortly after graduation she married Donnell Johnston and the couple farmed in Laurel, Collins, and Baxter. She was a member of the Congregational United Church of Christ in Baxter. Betty had a great love for; the Lord and her Bible, she was an avid reader and loved reading her daily devotions, spending time with her family, watching the birds, listening to music, watching the ISU Cyclones and watching all of their games on TV, and her grandchildren. Those left to cherish her loving memories are her daughters, Linda (Chuck) Gauch, of Newton, IA, Janie (Rich) Perry, of Baxter, IA; grandchildren, Robin (Mitch) Dungan of Newton, IA, Lisa (Chuck) Griffith of Grinnell, IA, Cheryl (Mike) Salyers of Newton, IA, Scott Johnston of Baxter, IA, Steve (Joni) Johnston of Rhodes, IA, Tim (Stacey) Perry of Bondurant, IA, and Jade Perry of Baxter, IA; 16 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, husband Donnell, son Donnie, siblings, Dorothy Kiser, Merle Gearhart, Jack Gearhart, Sally Dahlin, and Carol Trogden. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to the Congregational United Church of Christ in Betty's name. Fredregill Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Betty and her family. Visitation Congregational United Church of Christ 218 Sout Main Street Baxter, IA 50028 Visitation 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Service Congregational United Church of Christ 218 Sout Main Street Baxter, IA 50028 Service 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Restland Cemetery Baxter, IA, US, 50028 Baxter, Iowa 50028 Burial 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM