PRINCETON — Robert John Johnsten, 86, of Princeton passed away Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton.

Mr. Johnsten was born to Weynert and Margaret Johnsten in Chicago on June 8, 1926. He had served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Pacific Theatre of Operations. He had worked for Brink’s Armored Car services for 35 years. He was past president of the Lions Club of Alsip and had been editor and publisher of the Alsip Highlights newspaper.

Mr. Johnsten married Geraldine Ward on June 4, 1971. They retired in July of 1984 and moved to Princeton in January of 1987.