David Shaw Johnston's obituary , Passed away on November 28, 2025 in Decatur, Illinois

David Shaw Johnston

January 17, 1946 - November 28, 2025 (79 years old)

Decatur, Illinois

David Shaw Johnston's obituary , Passed away on November 28, 2025 in Decatur, Illinois

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Graceland-Fairlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery

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David Shaw Johnston

January 17, 1946 - November 28, 2025 (79 years old)

Decatur, Illinois

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David Shaw Johnston Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on November 28, 2025, at the age of 79, David Shaw Johnston of Decatur, Illinois passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though David may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

He was predeceased by: his parents, William Vincent Johnston, Jr. and Jeanne Suzanne Johnston (Shaw); his wife Sharon Lee Stewart; and his brother William Vincent Johnston III. He is survived by: his son William Vincent Johnston IV; his siblings, Mark E. Johnston of Decatur, Leslie S. Norman (Jeff) and Ann E. McCauley (Vincent); and his granddaughter Aurora Ann Johnston.

Memorials may be directed to Ss.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Graceland-Fairlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery



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