Kelsey Johnston Obituary

Kelsey Elizabeth Johnston
Born: January 30, 1998
Died: September 17, 2024
Kelsey Elizabeth Johnston, 26, passed away at IU Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana, surrounded by her family on September 17, 2024. She was born in DeKalb, Illinois on January 30, 1998, the daughter of Heather McDowell and Jason Johnston.
Kelsey spent most of her life in Sycamore, surrounded and supported by her extended family. She was active in youth bowling leagues at Four Seasons, continuing her bowling with Sycamore's Lady Spartans. In 2016, her senior year, the team qualified for state finals. After graduation, Kelsey moved to Indiana for college, making new friends, but deciding college was not for her. She spent the last several years trying to find where she would put down roots for good. Working for Jimmy John's as a store manager, she lived in Georgia, Virginia, and finally Indiana.
She lost a courageous, painful, eight-month battle with melanoma cancer, losing her unborn son, Jiraiya, in the battle.
Kelsey is survived by her mother, Heather Cary (McDowell) and stepfather, Brian Cary; father, Jason Johnston (Jen); her half brother, Trevor Johnston; her old English bulldog, Remington; her "G G," Gayle' McDowell; grandparents, Bernice and Jesse Jacobs and Frank McDowell; several aunts, uncles, and cousins; and her boyfriend, Ryland Steward.
She was preceded by her son, Jiraiya; and her great-grandparents.