Note from Hughlene about Lynne McKellar Johnson's death

from Carolyn Perkins  Gibson
Hughlene, Hope all is going well with you.... Tried to call you earlier, but didn't want to leave this message on your phone. Lynne McKellar Johnson passed away yesterday, one day after her birthday. Her health had been failing for some time; Catherine (Lynne's niece) had been taking care of her ( and Van who came back into the picture after Charles died). Lynne was in the ICU; she had a series of heart attacks and died from the last one. Catherine had recently made arrangements for both Lynne and Van  to go to a "nursing home". I think Van will still go there. I spent a long time talking to Patrick (Lynne's nephew) earlier today... I don't think there will be a funeral; expect that Lynne's body will be donated to the medical school. Hoping that Catherine will now take care of herself...She took care of both parents before they died, and had come to the place where she could no longer keep taking care of Lynne and Van. Lynne was OK with going to the nursing home, especially after she learned that Catherine could visit and bring Lynne's dog with her. Lynne's only issue with going was not being able to take her pet with her. (Van was Lynne's husband.)