Parthene (Bishop) Johnston

Parthene Johnston, 85, of Beecher, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013 in Chicago Heights, IL. Parthene was born Feb. 12, 1928 to John and Belle Bishop nee Van in Vicksburg, MS. She is survived by a son Kerry (Alice) Johnston, a daughter Pamela (Jerry) Zurek, 6 grandchildren: Christina, Jason, Kerry Jr., Rebecca, Heather, and Elizabeth, 12 grandchildren, and 2 brothers: Frank and Robert. Preceding her in death are her parents, a brother James, and 2 sisters Lorraine and Jenny Lou. Visitation will be at the Hack Funeral Home in Beecher on Friday, March 29, 2013 from 9 until 11:00 a.m. and funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. immediately following the visitation. Burial will be in Skyline Memorial Park, Monee, IL.