Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 294, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 December 1913 — FORMER REMINGTON PASTOR DIED TUESDAY [ARTICLE]

FORMER REMINGTON PASTOR DIED TUESDAY

Rev. Samuel O. McKee Died at Peoria, Hl.—Funeral at Remington Friday Morning.

Rev. Samuel O. McKee, aged about 80 years, and for a number of years the pastor of the Presbyterian church at Remington, where his wife died and was buried, a number of years ago, passed away Tuesday afternoon at the home of his daughter, the wife of Rev. Walter Elliott, of Peoria, 111. The body will be returned to Remington for burial, the funeral taking place Friday morning at 10 o’clock, and interment will be made by the side of his companion who preceded him In death. Mrs. McKee was a sister of John R. Vanatta, of this city, and the telegram announcing Rev. McKee’s death, came to Mr. Vanatta, and they are arranging to attend the funeral. Rev. McKee has on several occasions in years gone by, filled the pulpit of the Presbyterian church in this city and will be remembered by many here as well as at Remington.