I found this in a family tree on ancestry.com
Johnson Family Tree
PUBLIC MEMBER TREE
4 attached records, 4 sources photos
Dale Gilbert Johnson
BIRTH: 1 Nov 1934 - USA
DEATH: 21 Jun 2005 - Shelton, Mason, Washington
They have posted photos and other records. It is clear they know he is deceased. The tree itself was set to private. I sent a message to the tree owner.
Will contact coroner's office. nm