Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 93, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 February 1918 — ANOTHER PNEUMONIA VICTIM [ARTICLE]

ANOTHER PNEUMONIA VICTIM

Ellis Mathena, who had been suffering from pneumonia for several days, died at 12:45 Saturday morning at the county 'hospital. His age was about forty-five years. Mr. Mathena contracted a cold some few weeks ago while working on the section near Hammond and bad since been confined to his home. His condition became much worse on Wednesday when he was taken to the county hospital where he passed away. He is survived by three brothers and one sister, Elmer, Earl and Mrs. Lewis Muster of this city, and James of Cherokee, lowa. The funeral was held at the late residence at 10 a. m. Monday, services being conducted by Rev, C. W. Postill, and the Modern Woodmen lodge, of which deceased was a member, had charge of the burial services. Burial was made in Weston cemetery. This is the second member of the Mathena family to pass away within a week, the mother of deceased having died on Sunday previous