Mark Allan Johnston

XENIA — Mark Allan Johnston, age 68, of Manhattan, Kansas, formerly of Jamestown, and Delaware, Ohio, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025, in Manhattan, Kansas. He was born November 7, 1956, in Xenia, Ohio the son of the late Max and Barbara (Haines) Johnston. Mark was a 1975 Graduate of Greeneview High School. He continued his education at Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana where he majored in Wildlife Management, he then went on to Ohio State University where he graduated with a degree in Animal Science. He lived and worked in Delaware, Ohio as Farm Manager of a Swine Operation. Upon retiring from the agriculture world, he moved to Manhattan, Kansas to be close to his daughters, and grandchildren. Mark was a Cowboy at heart. He loved the country and everything about rural life. He loved gardening, canning, hunting (especially deer hunting), visiting shops and auctions to find the perfect jar or other hidden jewels, and he also loved Two-Step country dancing. Mark is survived by two daughters, Nicole and her husband Loren Root of Manhattan, Kansas, and Amanda and her husband Sean Hackett of Chapman, Kansas; grandchildren, Kaden Root, Hailee Root, Korbin Hackett, Adeline Hackett, and Maximus Hackett; sister Cindy and her husband Curtis Brown of Waynesville; brother Darrin and his wife Rhonda Johnston of Jamestown; nieces Heather Johnston of Wilmington and Kyla Johnston of Florida; and the many friends he made over his life. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, 23, 2025 at Powers-Kell Funeral Home, Jamestown. Kevin Stinson will officiate. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery in Bowersville. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. To leave an on-line condolence, please visit http://www.powerskellfuneralhome.com