The Independence Daily Reporter Montgomery County Monday July 26, 1937 Death Takes Pearl Johnson. Dies at Brother's Home After 10 Weeks' Illness. Miss Pearl E. JOHNSON, 60, passed away at 12:45 this afternoon at the home of her brother, E.H. Johnson, 1300 West Myrtle, after an illness of ten weeks. Death was due to a cancer. Miss Johnson was born March 2, 1877 and came to Independence with her parents in 1883. She had since resided on the family homestead. Surviving are two sisters, Laura DAVIS of Gate, Okla. and Anna MACY of Independence; five brothers, H.H. Johnson, E.H. Johnson and A.H. Johnson, all of Independence, M.L. Johnson of Mutual, Okla., and W.W. Johnson of Pampa, Tex. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon at the Amos-Rodrick Funeral home with Rev. Hodge of Altoona officiating.