from the Holton Recorder, Dec. 31, 1958, p. 1
JOHNSON
Robert E. Johnson, 81, Holton, died at his home Saturday. He was born March 23, 1877, in Penn Yan, N. Y., and lived in Jackson county the past 65 years. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Flossie Robson of Mayetta; Mrs. Gladys Spooner and Mrs. Ruth Ely, both of Ottawa; and Mrs. Rheva Mick of Holton; a son, Ross Johnson of Holton, 20 grandchildren; and 20 great grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. May Spangler and Mrs. Nellie Fields, both of Topeka.
The funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Mercer Funeral Home Holton, with burial in the Holton Cemetery.
from death certificate, State of Kansas
cause of death, myocardial infarction of 24 hours duration due to coronary sclerosis of 6 years duration and arteriosclerosis of 10 years duration