Celebrate Riley's Kind and Giving Spirit

Riley Johnston’s soul has adventured beyond.

Riley is my baby brother. He was hilarious, kind, and so giving and loving. He was always poking me and making me laugh with his stupid dinosaur moves and raptor sounds. He was the fun uncle who could toss a kid high into the air and tickle them while they hung upside down. When we were younger we would pretend we were twins. We did everything together. Riley loved the outdoors. He loved his friends. He loved his family. He would protect any of us, especially his little sister McKenna. We all wish we could have protected him back. He was my best friend, and the man who held all of my memories inside his giant photographic brain of his. I wish I could keep those memories forever and never forget this amazing man and every quirky thing he did, every funny thing he said, and every hug he got out of me.

I wasn’t prepared for his loss. None of us were. Sometimes the world gets too heavy for us to hold. Please help others lift these burdens the way he would for us.

If you are able, please donate so we can help pay for his services. We will have further information on a celebration of life soon. Thank you everyone, from all of us.

If you are having thoughts of suicide, please call 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.