Ellen L. Johnston 68 resident of St. Maries, ID died June 9, 2010 at St. Maries. She was born September 17, 1941 to George and Celista Noel Epler at St. Maries. She grew up in St. Maries and graduated from St. Maries High School with the class of 1959. She married Jerry "Mike" Johnston on June 3, 1961 at St. Maries. She then went to work for the Benewah County Assessor's office. She moved to Moscow, ID in 1968. She went to work for the Latah County Auditor's office two years later. She was appointed Latah County Clerk by the Latah County Commissioners in 1985. She was elected to that position during the next general election. She moved to Potlatch , ID in 1992 and retired in 1996. She moved to Rathdrum, ID in 2004 and back to St. Maries in 2007. She enjoyed cooking, fishing and camping. She is survived by her husband Mike at the family home in St. Maries. Her son Doug Johnston of Post Falls, ID and daughter Kelly McBride of St. Maries. She is also survived by brothers Philip Epler of St. Maries and John Epler of Ocean Park, WA. Also surviving are sisters Leona McCarter and Ruth Udager both of St. Maries, Dolly Germer of Moscow, ID and Mary Anderson and Catherine Dorsey both of Spokane, WA. Also surviving are 4 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. A potluck celebration of her life will be on Monday, June 14, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. To 3:00 p.m. At Cherry Bend Boat Park on Cottonwood Drive, near St. Maries. Hodge Funeral Home, St. Maries is entrusted with arrangements. Contact for potluck Danyell at 208-310-1488
