Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 September 1903 — DEATH OF ROBERT KEENER. [ARTICLE]

DEATH OF ROBERT KEENER.

Uncle Robert Kepner, who had been in poor health for a long time, died at 2:30 o’clock Thursday ijborniug at his home on Clark street, aged 79 years, 5 months and |0 days. Deceased was a native of Marion county, Ohio, but had been a resident of Rensselaer for nearly 30 years. His wife, to whom he was wedded April 26, 1649, and five children survive him, to-wit: John and Isaac Kepner, Mr|. John Schanlaub, Mrs. Luke Turner and Mrs. Abe Wartena, all of whom reside here except John Kepner of Sheldon, 111. Four children are dead. The funeral will be held at 2:30 p. m., to-day from the residence, conducted by Rev. B. F. Ferguson, and the burial services will be in charge of the I. O. O. F., and G. A. R., of which orders deceased was an honored member.