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     Howard Dwight Johnson Howard Dwight Johnson, 78, of Crawford passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016. Burial with the family and friends will be on Thursday at 11 a.m. at The Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery. Howard was born on August 27, 1938 to Howard Jacob Johnson and Barbara Elizabeth Conner Johnson in Dewey, Oklahoma. He served his country in the United States Army where he served 3 tours in Vietnam and was honorably discharged. He was a lifetime member of the VFW 8828. He spent many years in construction as an Iron Worker. Howard enjoyed spending time with his family and the great outdoors. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and two sisters. He is survived by three sons; Jacob Charles Johnson, Howard Eugene Johnson, Jimmy Edward Johnson all of Brownwood, TX., three daughters; Barbara Sue Wright of Crawford, TX, Jo Ann Wynona Alva of Brownwood, TX, Samantha Jane Johnson of Lenoir City, TN, one sister; Beverly Sue Bolin of Troy, MO. Fourteen grandchildren and twenty one great-grandchildren.² He was buried at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 11463 State Highway 195, Killeen, Bell Co., Texas.^2,7 He was born on August 27, 1938 at Dewey, Washington Co., Oklahoma.^1,7,2 He married Thelma Gene Pierson on August 27, 1960 at Dewey, Washington Co., Oklahoma.¹ Howard Dwight Johnson died on October 30, 2016 at McLennan Co., Texas, at age 78.^2,7

     William Leo "Bill" Howard was buried at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, McMinnville, Yamhill Co., Oregon.^6,4 His Social Security Number was 512-20-6567.⁷ He was born on December 11, 1926 at Chanute, Neosho Co., Kansas.^7,6,3,5 He married Norma Jean Johnson, daughter of Howard Jacob "Jake" Johnson and Barbara Elizabeth Conner, on March 16, 1962 at Huntsville, Madison Co., Alabama.^1,8 William Leo "Bill" Howard died on October 18, 1994 at Carlton, Yamhill Co., Oregon, at age 67.^2,1,7,6 He WILLIAM L. HOWARD - A graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, 1994, at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery in McMinnville. Mr. Howard died Oct. 18, 1994, of cancer at age 67. He was born Dec. 11, 1926, in Chanute, Kan., and worked in the Kansas oil fields. In 1961, he moved to Newberg and worked at the Nik-L Silver Battery Co. in Sherwood for 13 years. In 1969, he moved to Carlton. In the mid-1970s, he worked at the Cholride Western Battery Co. in Beaverton, retiring in 1988. Surviving are his wife, Norma; daughter, Diana Townsley of Chanute, Kan; brother, Dale of Newberg; sisters, Shirley Taylor and Bobbie Yeary, both of Newberg, Marie Reynolds of Albany, Marion Cifford of Boulder, Colo, Dorothy Waltermire and Betty Marman, both of Chanute, Kan., and Sharon Farmer of Fort Riley, Kan; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchild. on October 20, 1994.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 511-26-2676.² Jake Charles Byers was born on January 17, 1932 at Kansas.² He married Beverly Sue Johnson, daughter of Howard Jacob "Jake" Johnson and Barbara Elizabeth Conner, on July 3, 1952 at Nowata, Nowata Co., Oklahoma.¹ Jake Charles Byers died on October 16, 1986 at Troy, Lincoln Co., Missouri, at age 54.¹

     His Social Security Number was 490-82-7087.² Jake Carl Byers Jake was adopted. He was born on April 11, 1964 at Kansas.^1,2 He died on October 2, 2000 at Pacific, Franklin Co., Missouri, at age 36.^2,1

     Donna Sue Byers Donna was adopted. She was born on January 16, 1965 at St. Louis, Missouri.¹ She died on December 16, 1972 at Troy, Lincoln Co., Missouri, at age 7.¹

     John Bernard Elmore After the death of John's father in 1738, the whole Elmore family, headed by John's grandmother, Rebecca, moved from New Kent County to neighboring Henrico County, Virginia. The family settled on land bordering the Chickamominy River. John, still a young boy, was among the family members who removed to these new lands and it was here that John grew into manhood.¹ He was born on January 22, 1724 at New Kent Co., Virginia.² He married Mary Allen circa 1745/46.¹ John Bernard Elmore died circa 1786 at North Carolina.¹

     His Social Security Number was 515-38-4109.⁷ John Edward Johnson Sr. was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, 2900 Sheridan Road, St. Louis, Missouri.^2,3 He was born on November 2, 1943 at Chanute, Neosho Co., Kansas.^1,7,2,3 He married Merna Katherine Kaeton on July 11, 1962 at Bakersfield, Kern Co., California.^1,8 John Edward Johnson Sr. died on February 18, 2009 at Missouri at age 65.^7,2,3,9

     Judith Kay "Judy" Johnson Judith K. Wheeler, 71, of Troy, passed away on October 27, 2013 at Lincoln County Medical Center in Troy. She was born on July 21, 1942 in Dewey, OK to Howard Jacob and Barbara Elizabeth (Conner) Johnson. Judith met and later married Jon Michael Wheeler. They were blessed with five children; Lewis, Tom, Laura Patricia and a stillborn infant Elizabeth. She worked for several years for Bank of America in Portland, Oregon as a Clerk Specialist. About twelve years ago, Judith moved to Troy to be closer to her family. She was a lifetime member of the Veteran's of Foreign Wars 8828 and volunteered in the gift shop at Lincoln County Medical Center, as long as her health permitted. Judith is survived by her four children: Lewis and his wife Mitzie Wheeler of Lawrence, Kansas, Thomas Wheeler of Vancouver, Washington, Patricia and husband Michael Housley of Beavertown, Oregon, Laura and husband Wayne Travis of Boardman, Oregon, one brother; Howard "Sonny" Johnson Sr. of Texas, one sister, Sue and husband Leonard Bolin of Troy, 16 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. She will be sadly missed and long remembered by all those who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard J. Johnson and Barbara John E. Johnson, stilborn daughter Elizabeth, husband Jon Wheeler, her brother Johnny Johnson, one sister, Norma Howard, and her brother-in-law William Howard.² She was born on July 21, 1942 at Dewey, Washington Co., Oklahoma.^1,2 She married Jon Michael Wheeler on July 17, 1960 at Glendale, Maricopa Co., Arizona.^1,2 As of July 17, 1960,her married name was Wheeler. Judith Kay "Judy" Johnson and Jon Michael Wheeler were divorced on March 10, 1965 at Arizona.⁵ Judith Kay "Judy" Johnson married Jon Michael Wheeler in July, 1965 at Maricopa Co., Arizona.⁵ Judith Kay "Judy" Johnson died on October 27, 2013 at Troy, Lincoln Co., Missouri, at age 71.²

     His Social Security Number was 442-36-8245.⁷ Jon Michael Wheeler was buried at Willamette National Cemetery, 11800 SE MT. Scott Boulevard, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.² He was born on March 20, 1939 at Henryetta, Okmulgee Co., Oklahoma.^1,7,2,3 He married Judith Kay "Judy" Johnson, daughter of Howard Jacob "Jake" Johnson and Barbara Elizabeth Conner, on July 17, 1960 at Glendale, Maricopa Co., Arizona.^1,6 Jon Michael Wheeler and Judith Kay "Judy" Johnson were divorced on March 10, 1965 at Arizona.⁵ Jon Michael Wheeler married Judith Kay "Judy" Johnson, daughter of Howard Jacob "Jake" Johnson and Barbara Elizabeth Conner, in July, 1965 at Maricopa Co., Arizona.⁵ Jon Michael Wheeler died on January 21, 2004 at Multnomah Co., Oregon, at age 64.^7,2,4