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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., July 24, 1997, page 24

HARLAN JOHNSON

H. Kent Johnson died at his home in Murdock on July 20, 1997, at the age of 67.
Mr. Johnson was born Jan. 23, 1930, in Hood River, Ore., to Alice Mildred (Kent) and Victor Johnson. He was raised in the Lyle area and graduated from high school there. He served in the Korean Conflict and then returned to the Mid-Columbia area, where he lived in The Dalles and Murdock-Lyle area. He married Joyce Anderson in 1954 and they had three sons. He later married Dacia Hall in 1985. He worked for Cody Logging and was a contract logger for other logging companies.
He was a member of The Dalles Country Club and loved to golf. He was also a member of the Elks, Eagles and Moose lodges, as well as Oregon Contract Loggers, Washington Contract Loggers, American Legion and V.F.W.
Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife, Dacia, Murdock; sons H. Wayne Johnson, The Dalles, Ore., and Kurt L. Johnson, Tygh Valley, Ore.; sister Carroll Schuster, Sacremento, Calif.; 16 grandchildren, three stepchildren and two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Bob Johnson, in 1958.
Graveside services were held July 23, 1997, at Lyle Balch Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to PROD, 7741 Cook-Underwood Rd., Underwood, Wash. 98651.
Arrangements were handled by Gardner Funeral Home in White Salmon.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., July 24, 1997, page 5

HARLAN K. JOHNSON

H. Kent Johnson, 67, of Murdock, passed away July 20, 1997.
He was born Jan. 23, 1930, in Hood River, Ore. to Alice Mildred and Victor Johnson. He was raised in the Lyle area where he graduated from high school.
Harlan served in the Korean Conflict and then returned to the Mid-Columbia area, where he lived near The Dalles and Lyle. He married Joyce Anderson in 1954 and they had three sons. Harlan later married Dacie Hall in 1985. He worked for Cody Logging and was a contract logger for other logging companies.
Harlan was a member of The Dalles Country Club and loved to golf. He also was a member of the Elks, Eagles, and Moose Lodges, as well as Oregon Contract Loggers, Washington Contract Loggers, American Legion, and V.F.W.
He was preceded in death by a son, Bob Johnson in 1958.
Survivors include his wife, Dacia; two sons, H. Wayne Johnson of The Dalles and Kurt L. Johnson of Tygh Valley, Ore.; sister, Carroll Schuster of Sacramento, Calif.; 16 grandchildren, three step children, and two great grandchildren.
Graveside services were held July 23, at Lyle Balch Cemetery in Lyle The family suggests contributions to PROD, 7741 Cook-Underwood Rd. Underwood, WA 98651.