Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 November 1917 — SUFFERED PARALETIC STROKE [ARTICLE]

SUFFERED PARALETIC STROKE

“Uncle” Steve Comer Is Entering the Shadows. Stephen T. Comer, one of the oldest and best known residents of Union township suffered a stroke of paralysis Friday night and has since been in an unconscious condition. It is thought that the end is not far off. Mr. Comer is nearly 70 years of age and for many years has been a prominent farmer and stock buyer of this vicinity. He has been in gradual failing health for the past couple of years. Later—Mr. Comer passed away shortly before noon yesterday, but at the hour of going to press no arrangements for the funeral had been made.