Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 197, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 August 1918 — DEATH OF MRS. M. L SPITLER [ARTICLE]

DEATH OF MRS. M. L SPITLER

MOTHER OF MAYOR SPITLER DIES AT LATE HOME ON COLLEGE AVENUE. Mary Emily Spitler, widow of Marion L. Spitler, died at 9:20 p. m., Wednesday, August 28, at the home of her daughter, Maude E. Spitler, on College avenue. The deceased had been in a very serious condition for a long time and her death was not unexpected. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion L. Spitler, he having died in this city November 19, 1899. Mrs. Spitler’s maiden name was Bumham, and she was a__SJSter of the late Captain Bumham. • She is survived by two sons and two daughters, Mayor Charles G. Spitler, of Rensselaer, Marion L. Spitler, Jr., of Oklahoma City, Okla., Mrs. Ferman fi.’ Learning and Maude E. Spitler, of this city. Funeral services will be held at the late home at 4:00 p. m. Friday, August 30. Interment will be in Weston cemetery.