Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 February 1918 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Miss. Myra Olena Avis was born September 17th, 18,90 in Kenie, 111., and departed this life February 14, 1918, at the early age of 27 years, 4 months and 28 days. She was the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Avis, 1 of .this city. She was united in marriage to Daniel E. Bordwell, October 4th, 1907 at Kentland, Ind. To this union two children were born, one having died in infancy, and little Claude, who is now six years old. She had uriited with the Congregation church, when a young girl about 13 years old and always loved the church and lived under its teaching.

She leaves to mourn their loss a loving and devoted husband, a little son, Claude, also her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Avis; 4 sisters, two brothers, two half sisters, and one half brother, who are, Mrs. Vanote, of Michigan, Mirs. Pon Dexter and Carl Avis, of Washington. Mrs. Wm. Heaner, of Pontiac, 111., and Mrs. Frank Getzenau, Bert Avis and Lilly, Earnest and Rosetta, of this city. Mrs. Bordwell was a kind and loving wife and mother, and had many friends and neighbors, who mourn her early death. The funeral services were held at the First Christian church in this city and were conducted by Rev. Asa McDaniels. Interment was in Western cemetery.