Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 309, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 December 1919 — MRS. O. K. RITCHEY DIED EARLY THIS MORNING. [ARTICLE]

MRS. O. K. RITCHEY DIED EARLY THIS MORNING.

Mrs. O. K. Ritchey, a resident of this county since early childhood, died at her home in the south part of the city at 1:15 o’clock this Friday morning following an illness of almost two years’ duration, the result of a stroke of paralysis. The deceased had been confined to her bed since early in November and her decline from that time until death came was rapid. The deceased is survived by her husband and seven children. The funeral arrangements have not been made, and will not be until word is received from children in the west. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Hammond returned from Chicago Heights, HL, Friday/afternoon after a visit with Leo (folvert and family. Maurice Hampiond remained in Chicago Heights for a longer visit.