Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 December 1911 — The Grim Reaper Gathers In Two Victims. [ARTICLE]

The Grim Reaper Gathers In Two Victims.

Mrs. S. M. ePttet of near Laura, who was stricken with paralysis several days ago, died at 8:30 o’clock Sunday morning. The funeral, conducted by Rev. Downey, was held yesterday at 10 a. m., at the House, and burial made in the Hersnman, cemetery in Walker tp. Deceased was the mother of county commissioner, John F. Pettet and Mrs. S. A. Brusnahan of near Parr. Obituary will be published later.

Mrs. Elizabeth Kennedy, who has been in poor health for several years and who for the past two years has been confined to her bed from a broken hip, died at the home of her daughter. Mrs. L. P. Shirer, at the north side of town at 12:30 o’clock Monday, aged about 73 years. She leaves three sons and two daughters—Otis of Wheatfield; James of Kingman, Ind.; Ott of Superior, Neb.; Mrs. L. P. Shirer and Mrs. Geo. F. Meyers of Rensselaer. The funeral will be held today from the Presbyterian church, at 1 p. m.. conducted by Rev. C. L. Harper of the M. E. church. Burial in Weston cemetery.