Rev. Kevin E. Johnston, a resident of Medicine Hat, Alberta and formerly of several communities in Saskatchewan, London and Wallaceburg, Ontario chose to end his life and passed away suddenly at his residence on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 following a difficult journey with mental illness and depression.

He was born in Wallaceburg on March 13, 1959.

Kevin is survived by his brother Fred, sister Jane Boulanger (Luc), nephews and nieces John Johnston, Jay Shantz (Paige), Jennifer Hopkins (Blain), Eric and Allison Boulanger, great nephews and niece Easton and Alba Hopkins, Landon and baby Shantz and his "forever friend" Roger Snyder. He will be remembered by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was especially close to his Aunt Sandra and Uncle Eric Johnston. He is predeceased by his parents Ed (2001) and Elaine (Turner) (2015) Johnston.

Cremation has taken place and the ashes are to be interred at a later date. Family and friends are invited to gather for a Memorial BBQ at the home of Jane and Luc Boulanger on Saturday, April 23 from 4-7 p.m. Please contact Jane for more information at her email kejmemorial@gmail.com.

There will also be a Memorial Concert on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 2 p.m. in Fingal, Ontario, 35832 Fingal Line (former Fingal United Church) with refreshments to follow.

Please consider a donation to the Canadian Mental Health Association through the Cook Southland Chapel & Crematorium, 901 13 ^th St., SW, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 4V4, Ph# 403 527 6455 or the Eric F. Nicholls Funeral Home in Wallaceburg (Ph# 519 627 2861).