Sen. William B. Seeley, died April 15, 1933

SEELEY, DAVIS, LODWICK, MORTON

Posted By: Pat Ryan White (email)
Date: 10/25/2011 at 09:47:40

W.B. SEELEY, PROMINENT IN COUNTY, DIES.
Senator Seeley Suffers relapse at Excelsior Spring, Dies Late Saturday.

Senator William B. Seeley, 71, for thirty-three years one of the most prominent and influential men of this community, died at Excelsior Springs, Mo., Saturday evening about five o'clock, following a six months illness from intestinal troubles.

A week ago last Friday Senator Seeley and his son, Ben, drove down to the Springs for a few days visit with Mrs. Florence Seeley Lodwick, his daughter, who with her husband, W.C. [sic] Lodwick of Winnetka, Ill, were there for an over Easter rest. The Senator also proposed to take some treatments.

Wednesday last the Senator suffered a severe relapse and it was at once seen that his condition was serious. His son returned home hurriedly for his mother, but she was too ill to go to the Springs. Dr. O.A. Geeseka, the family physician, was taken back and remained with Mr. Seeley for two days and returned home with the information that the Senator's condition was very critical. Mrs. June Seeley Morton, of River Forest, Illinois, was sent for and arrived here Saturday afternoon and with her brother was just about to leave for the Springs when the word came that the Senator had died.

While Senator Seeley had been in failing health for the last year and especially noticeable during the last six months, his immediate death was a great blow to the family.

The body of the Senator was brought back to his home on Broadway Sunday afternoon and preparations made for the funeral. The casket will be open, tomorrow, Tuesday, forenoon from the hours of nine to eleven and friends and acquaintances are invited to call. The funeral services will be held at two o'clock in the afternoon at the home and will be private. The family requests that no flowers be sent. After the services the casket will be taken to Sharon cemetery in Lee county near the old Seeley home and interment will be in the family burial plot in that beautiful burial ground.

Of his immediate family Mrs. Lucy Seeley Davis of Kansas City is the sole survivor. Senator Seeley in his own household, his wife and three children, Mrs. W.D. [sic] Lodwick of Winnetka, Ill., Mrs. C. D. Morton of River Forest, Ill., and Ben E., of this city.

['Mt. Pleasant Daily News', Monday, 17 April 1933, page 1]