It was a shock to all of Kennard when the news came that Victor Johnson had died at 1 o’clock Monday. Victor was a favorite with everyone, everyone here has watched him grow up to be a fine young man. He graduated some years ago from our school here and has more recently been the obliging and courteous assistant in the Farmers’ & Merchants Bank. All of Kennard and vicinity will extend to his parents, sisters and only brother their heartfelt sympathy in the loss of a splendid youth who has left us for a better home. The bank was closed today in honor of his memory.

# 2 - - Published in The Enterprise 3/17/1916

Victor Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Magnus Johnson, died at the family home in Blair, on Monday, March 13, at one o’clock p.m. after an illness of several weeks.

Deceased had been in a weekend condition of health for several yeas and had been confined to his bed for weeks at a time during the past three or four years, having suffered from leakage of the heart. His condition was pronounced critical last week and it was known for several days prior to his death that he could not recover.

Victor Johnson was born on a farm, southwest of Blair, on March 2, 1895, southwest of Blair, on March 2, 1895, and was aged 21 years and 11 days. He graduated from the Kennard High school and then took a business course in Dana College, fitting himself for the banking business and was employed in the Farmers and Merchants’ bank at Kennard, of which his father was formerly president. He was an exceptionally fine young man and had a host of friends among all classes of people.

Funeral services here held at the home on west South Street at one o’clock or Wednesday, conducted by Rev. A. E. Marsh, rector of St. Mary’s Episcopal church, and interment in Blair cemetery.

The floral offerings were beautiful and profuse, mutely testifying to the esteem in which he was held by acquaintances. He leaves to mourn his early demise, his parents, four sisters and one brother, besides other relatives.

# 3 - - Also printed from the Pilot-Tribune on 3/15/1916

Victor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Magnus Johnson, died of heart trouble at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon, to the great sorrow of the family and his many friends. He has had leakage of the heart for a number of years and has had to avoid any heavy exertion either at work or play, but it was hoped that as he grew older he would outgrow it. He has been working in the Farmer’s & Merchant’s bank over at Kennard, in which his father is a heavy stockholder, but has not been able to work for about three weeks. The funeral was held at the family residence on South Street at 1 o’clock today, Rev. A. E. Marsh officiating. Victor was born on the farm five miles southwest of town just 21 years ago March 2nd. His father was in business in Kennard for several years and during that time he was graduated from Kennard High school. When the family moved to this city he took a commercial course up at Dana College to fit him for the bank work he was contemplating. He was a bright, promising young man and his early death is a great blow to the family, with whom their many friends join in heartfelt sympathy.