Jake Dale Johnston, 13, of Nixa, MO passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. He was born on Thursday, August 16, 2007 in Springfield, MO to Amy Dawn Blair and Jeremiah Dale Johnston.

Jake was a people pleaser and always had a smile for you. He was undisappointable, selfless and forever the jokester. Jake had an incredible work ethic and was a morning person. He was a natural entertainer and was a member of the Nixa Jr. High School Theater and Men's Choir. Jake loved his dogs, 80's music, wrestling, baseball, fishing and lobster (when he could get it). He was not a fan of Golf but if it made you smile he was all in.

He was proceeded in death by his paternal great-grandparents Harold and Billie Johnston, paternal great-grandmother Kathy Hudson, maternal great-grandparents Darcus Blair and Max "Pops" Miles, maternal grandfather Jerry Blair and one great-uncle Larry Johnston.

Jake is survived by his parents, his step-mother Laura, two dogs Junior and Auggie, one sister Jordan Johnston, one step-brother Carter Beaty, maternal grandparents Marty and Melanie Welsh, paternal grandparents Connie Johnston and Rick Austin, paternal grandparents Jack and Paula Johnston, paternal great-grandparents Jerry H. Carson and Vicki one uncle Jaime Blair, one aunt Kristin Blair and numerous cousins, friends and family.

A visitation will be held from 12- 2 PM on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home at Rivermonte, 4500 S. Lone Pine Ave., Springfield, MO 65804 with funeral services to follow at 2 PM. Jake was an eye and tissue donor, helping save the lives of others, because of this memorial donations may be made in his name to Mid-America Transplant at www.midamericatransplant.org/foundation/donate-online Online condolences may be made at www.kilingnerfuneralhome.com