Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 252, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 October 1919 — DEATH COMES TO MRS. HOLLISTER [ARTICLE]
DEATH COMES TO MRS. HOLLISTER
BELOVED WIFE AND MOTHER DIED AT HOSPITAL THIS SATURDAY MORNING. Mrs. D. E. Hollister, mention of whose serious illness had been made in these columns many times, passed away at the Jasper county hospital this Saturday morning, death coming to relieve her after two years of suffering, and being due to a complication of diseases. Mrs. Hollister was seventy-six is of age on September 5 last 1 had been a resident of this county for the past thirty-six years, having come to this county with her husband from Ohio in 1883. September 5, this year, also marked the fifty-sixth anniversary of her marriage to Mr. Hollister. The deceased affiliated herself with the Presbyterian faith when a young girl and always took an active interest in church work when her health permitted! She was known to our 'citizenry as a kind and lovable wife and mother and her many splendid 'qualities endeared her to all who knew her. Mrs. Hollister is survived by her husband, two children, J. S. Hollister, of Billings, Mont.; and Mrs. H. R. Wood, of this city. One son, George .preceded her to the grave. One niece, Mrs. Walter Miaines, of Hopkins Park, 111., and one nephew, Harry Hollister, also survive her. The funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon. at 2 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ray Wood, on South McKinley avenue. The services will be Conducted by the Rev. J. Budman Fleming and burial will be made in Weston cemetery.
