Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 April 1916 — MRS. JOHN MAKEEVER DEAD [ARTICLE]

MRS. JOHN MAKEEVER DEAD

Rensselaer Lady Passed Away at 4 P. M. Monday, Almost 90 Years of Age. Mrs. Eliza Makeever, widow of the late John Makeever, who had been in poor health for some time, passed away at 4 o’clock Monday afternoon, aged almost 90 years. She was a native of Wayne county, Indiana, and was born Sept. 11, 1826. She leaves two sons by a former marriage, George J. Macy of Columbus, Ohio, and John F. Macy of Indianapolis, both of whom, with their wives, will be here to the funeral today.

The funeral will be held at 2 o’clock this (Wednesday) afternoon from Trinity M. E. church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Paul C. Curnick, and interment made in the Makeever family lot in Weston cemetery. The quartet, composed of Mrs. Curnick, Mrs. Medicus, Dr. Wi. L. Brown and J. D. Allman, will sing by request the following selections: "Asleep in Jesus,’’ “Lead Kindly Light," and “Nearer My God to Thee.” Mrs. M. D. Gwin will preside at the organ. The obituary will be published in Saturday’s Democrat.