Johnson, W. M. "Bill"

Obituary -- 74 years old, Commerce Oklahoma constable, was killed at 10:30 o'clock Sunday morning in an automobile accident which occurred two miles south of Cherokee Kansas. Johnson, who for the last 27 years had served as a peace officer in Ottawa county Oklahoma, was on his way to visit a brother when a small roadster he was driving left the highway and crashed into a ditch. The car turned over several times. Persons who arrived at the scene said Johnson's left chest was badly crushed and there were four scalp wounds, one in the back of the head and the others on the side of the head, would probably have caused his death. The veteran officer who served as deputy sheriff as well as holding police positions at Commerce during the 27 years, is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Edna Pittman of Ventura California; three brothers, John Johnson of Neodesha Kansas, Robert Johnson of Walnut Kansas, and Ernest Johnson of Braxelton Kansas, Funeral arrangements are incomplete waiting arrival of other relatives. The Mitchelson undertaking company is in charge.

Obituary -- Funeral services for W. M. Bill' Johnson, 74 years old, Commerce constable, who was killed at 10:30 o'clock last Sunday morning in an automobile accident which occurred two miles south of Cherokee Kansas, will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist church. The Rev. I. E. Taylor will officiate.

Obituary -- Funeral services for W. M. Bill' Johnson, 74 year old. Commerce constable who was killed a week ago in an automobile accident, which occurred two miles south of Cherokee Kansas, were held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist church. Burial was made in G.A.R. cemetery at Miami under the direction of the Mitchelson undertaking company. The veteran officer, served as deputy sheriff as well as holding police positions at Commerce during the last 27 years. Pallbearers were Henry Blanton of Picher Oklahoma, Art Lutterell of Miami and Percy Boyd [ See Boyd entry for interesting information on Boyd], Art Peck, Bland Black and G. B. McKnight, all of Commerce. Burial will be in G.A.R. cemetery at Miami under direction of the Mitchelson undertaking company.