Orma E. Johnston

Orma E. Johnston, 88, of Kankakee, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020 peacefully in her sleep at Citadel Care Center. She was born December 25, 1931 in Ellsworth, Illinois the daughter of Rev. Chesley Amos and Blanche Dathel Ray Geeding. Orma is survived by her children and their spouses, Duane and Nancy DuMontelle, Larry and Angie DuMontelle, Gary and Donna DuMontelle, Laurie and Guy Saathoff; eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, C. Ray Geeding, Marvin Geeding, Edwin Geeding, and Donald Geeding; and her ex-husbands, Duane A. DuMontelle and Robert R. Johnston. Orma enjoyed baking, crafts, camping, dancing, fashion, garage sales, music, reading, sewing, and socializing. Services are private and will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, a charitable donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org or Uplifted Care, founded as Hospice of Kankakee County, at www.upliftedcare.org/make-a-difference/make-a-donation/.