Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 April 1920 — WORK OF THE GRIM REAPER [ARTICLE]

WORK OF THE GRIM REAPER

B. Forsythe, John R. Gray, Mrs. Chas. Morlan, A. Eib, Cyril Steele. The death angel has visited several homes In Rensselaer and vicinity within the past few days and taken from four the head of the family. Three of the deaths occurred in Rensselaer, one in Barkley and one in Wheatfield. Benton Forsythe, who had been in a critical condition of health for the past few weeks from diabetic poisoning, as reported In The Democrat heretofore, passed away at his home on the corner of Washington street and McKinley avenue at about midnight Monday night. His age was about 60 years. He leaves a wife, but no children. At this writing the funeral arrangements had not been fully completed, but it will probably be tomorrow afternoon and burial made in Weston cemetery. JOHN R. GRAY John R. Gray, an old and respected citizen of Rensselaer for many years and who had also been in a critical condition of health for some time, died at his home on east Washings ton street at 2 a. m. yesterday, aged about 70 years. The funeral will be held today at 2:30 p. m., from the Church of God, and burial made in Weston cemetery. Mr. Gray is survived by a wife and four children, Mrs. D. V. McGlynn of Remington; Ira Gray of Day ton, Wash.; Clyde Gray of Walla Walla, Wash., and Mrs. Zern Wright of Rensselaer.

MRS. CHARLES MORLAN Mrs. Charles Morlan, wife of City Clerk and Court House Janitor Morlan, died yesterday about noon. She had not been in good health for some time, in fact since her attack of influenza last winter, but was able to be up and'about most of the time until last Saturday. A small lump had formed on one of her toes, which was thought to be a soft corn. It gave her considerable trouble and yesterday morning the doctors opened it. It proved to be of a diabetic origin and the poison went all through her system almost immediately, causing death. Mrs. Morlan’s sudden death is a great shock to her many friends. At this writing no arrangements had been made for the funeral. Deceased was t abqut. 50 years of age and is survived by her husband and four children, Forest, Marjorie and Kathleen Morlan and Mrs. Doris Nowels.

CYRIL STEELE Cyril Steele, a well-known resident of north Jasper, died suddenly at his home in Wheatfield at 4 o’clock Sunday afternoon, falling over dead while sitting on his porch. Mr. Steele was about 60 years of age and had been in rather poor health for some time, although not having been confined to his bed. He had been out to feed his ■‘ team a short time previous to his death, it is understood, and had returned to the house again when the death summons came so suddenly. The funeral will be held at Wheatfield at 2 p. m. today and burial made in the cemetery at that place. Deceased is survived by a wife and two children, Curtis Steele and Mrs. Blanche Brown, all of Wheatfield.

A. EIB Adelbert Eib, a highly respected

citizen of Barkley township, died i Saturday morning at 2 o’clock after an extended illness. Mr. Eib was born near Joliet, 111., Jan. 15, 1852, and was therefore 68 years of age at the time of his death. He had been a resident of Jasper county for the past 24 years and had resided on his farm in Barkley township, where his death occurred, for the past 11 years. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Herbert and Roland Eib, and three daughters, Mrs. Lottie Wright of North Dakota and Misses Alice and Jennie Eib, who are still at home. The funeral was held at the late residence Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock and burial made in Weston cemetery.