Ernest Clarence Johnson

Ernest Clarence Johnson, 85, Halstead, died January 24, 1999 at Derby. He was born February 26, 1913 at Walton, the son of Fred and Viola King Johnson. He was a retired mechanic for Dey Farm Supply, Newton.

He married Jesse Winifred Payton, August 24, 1942 at San Diego, California. She survives. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Halstead, and a veteran of the U. S. Army in World War II and a recipient of the "Lifetime Achievement" award presented during the Old Settlers celebration several years ago.

Survivors: two sons, David Johnson, Mulvane and Roger Johnson, Wichita; daughters, Nancy Horton, Nickerson; Barbara Koehn, Santa Marta, Columbia, South America; Patricia Moffitt, Ft. Benning, Georgia; Diann Mason, Arkansas City; and Judy Handley, Wichita; a sister, Mildred Gilchrist, Hesston; 11 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, William Johnson and Harold Johnson and a sister, Edna Work.

Services were held Thursday, January 28 at the Methodist Church in Halstead with Rev. James Mardock. Burial was in the Halstead Cemetery.