William Kester

KESTER, HUTCHESON

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Date: 6/21/2018 at 07:49:00

2 March 1922 - West Branch Times

A message Saturday evening bore the sad news of the death of W. A. Kester, who passed away at 3:30 that afternoon in Pasadena, Calif., following an operation.

Mr. and Mrs. Kester were long time residents of Springdale and Centerdale communities and had but recently moved to Pasadena, after a year's retirement in West Liberty.

They had, therefore, a large circle of friends who, while they knew that Mr. Kester had been in poor health, will be immeasurably shocked and grieved to learn of his demise.

The only daughter, Mrs. L. C. Hutcheson, with her daughter, Helen, departed Sunday evening to join her stricken mother and her brother Clark in the Western city, where interment will be made.

9 March 1922 - West Branch Times

William A. Kester passed away Saturday, Feb. 25, 1922, in Pasadena Hospital. He had been in failing health the past three years, yet able to enjoy many pleasures in life.

He was stricken seriously ill in early morning, an operation soon followed from which he did not rally.

Mr. Kester was 62 years of age. He is survived by a devoted wife, one son, Clark, residing in Pasadena, one daughter, Edith Hutcheson of Centerdale, Iowa, four grandchildren and one brother in Audubon, Iowa.

In 1883 he, with his family, moved from Pennsylvania to Iowa, residing there until six months ago he and his wife came to Pasadena, Calif.

His hosts of friends will remember his sterling qualities and unquestionable integrity, upholding all principles advanced for the upbuilding and betterment of humanity.

He took great interest in the Congregational church, of which he was a member a number of years.

Funeral services were held from the Parlors of C. F. Lamb & Son's Thursday morning at 10:00 o'clock, Rev. Daniel Fox, pastor of the First Congregational church, officiating.

Interment in Mount View cemetery.