KELLER, Roy Emery 1893 - 1922

KELLER, RUBEY, SILVERS, REED, PARSONS, SILVES

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:22:46

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger-Journal"
Wednesday, August 23, 1922
Page 5, Column 2

COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE

ROUND PRAIRIE--CEDAR
ADA B. F. PARSONS, Correspondent

… Roy KELLER was taken to the hospital and operated on for appendicitis Saturday and is still in critical condition.

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"The Daily Ledger-Journal"
Fairfield, Iowa
Thursday, August 24, 1922
Front Page, Column 4

ROY KELLER DIED TODAY
Passed Away At Hospital Following Operation A Few Days Ago

Roy KELLER who recently underwent an operation for appendicitis passed away at the Jefferson county hospital at four oclock this morning. Mr. KELLER had been in ill health for many years, but his condition was not considered serious until last Friday when he was suddenly stricken. He was immediately brought to the hospital where an operation was performed. His condition failed to improve, and death came this morning.

Mr. KELLER was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus KELLER who live in Cedar township and with whom he made his home. He was born August 4, 1893, being at the time of his death twenty-nine years of age. Aside from a few years residence, almost his entire life was spent at the family home.

He is survived by his mother and father, his former wife and two small daughters, Virginia and Murriel, and the following brothers and sisters: Gus of Canada, Frank, Lou, John and Jule of Cedar township, Mrs. Minnie RUBEY of Mt. Union, Mrs. Cora SILVERS of Stockport, and Mrs. Anna REED of Cedar township.

Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.

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"The Daily Ledger-Journal"
Fairfield, Iowa
Friday, August 25, 1922
Front Page, Column 2

KELLER RITES AT EBENEZER CHURCH

Funeral services for Roy KELLER who passed away early yesterday morning at the Jefferson county hospital will be held Sunday afternoon.

The funeral party will leave the KELLER home ten miles southeast of Fairfield Sunday at 1:30 oclock and will go to Ebenezer church where the services will take place at 2 oclock. Rev. L. R. Putnam will be the officiating minister. Interment will be in the Wright cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger-Journal"
Fairfield, Iowa
Thursday, August 31, 1922
Page 8, Column 2

OBITUARY

ROY KELLER

"In the midst of life we are in death" was never more truthfully spoken than in the death of Roy KELLER, who was in the prime of life, with bright future prospects. Why? Oh, why! was he taken? But the answer comes, "God's ways are not our ways, and He knoweth best."

Roy Emery KELLER was born August 4, 1893 and passed away August 24, 1922, being at the time of his death aged 29 years and 20 days. His entire life was spent in Jefferson county.

He was married when but 19 years of age to Miss Nellie PARSONS, but after three years of married life they separated. Two sweet little daughters, Muriel and Virginia, were the fruits of this union. Although being separated, Roy always spoke of his wife in the highest esteem.

He then went back to his aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gust KELLER of Cedar township, and he was ever a comfort and solace to them in their declining years; and they now sit in their great sorrow and ponder, "How can we ever live when our mainstay in life is taken from us."

Roy leaves besides his aged parents the following brothers and sisters: Frank, Jule, Gust of Canada, John and Lou, Mrs. Minnie RUBEY of Mt. Union, Mrs. Cora SILVES (sic -SILVERS) of Stockport and Mrs. Anna REED and a host of relative and friends For he made friends with almost all that he came in contact with, and once a friend always a friend.

Roy was of strong, robust nature, but this dread disease, appendicitis, had been making inroads in his system, and when medical aid was summoned five days before his death and he was told that an immediate operation was necessary to protect his life he strongly objected but through the influence of his parents he consented, providing that his loved ones would stay by his bedside continually. The operation at the Jefferson County hospital was a very serious one and although he rallied and lived and suffered untold agony for five days, death then came as the victor.

He was conscious and told them that he would meet them again in a better land.

And as the sun would soon be heralding the approaching of another day and its appearance would signal the birth of a new one.

It brought to mind the thought that the light of another life had gone out to rise with resplendent brilliancy in the bright eternal day.

The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the sorrowing ones and especially to the aged parents but they do not mourn as those who have no hope, as Roy had often expressed himself as a firm believer of the Christian faith.

He is at rest so why should his loved ones mourn.

Funeral services were held Sunday August 27 at 2 p.m. with Rev Putnam of Ottumwa in charge.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Thursday, September 7, 1922
Page TWO, Column 5

Live News From Over the County

BUCHANAN
By Mrs. J. E. Prince, Fairfield

Roy Emery KELLER was born Aug. 4, 1893, and passed away Aug. 24, 1922, being at the time of his death aged 29 years and 20 days. His entire life was spent in Jefferson county. He was married when but 19 years of age to Miss Nellie PARSONS but after three years of married life they separated. Two sweet little daughters, Muriel and Virginia, were the fruits of this union. He went back to his old home to live with his aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gust KELLER, and he was ever a comfort and solace to them in their declining years. Roy leaves besides his aged parents the following brothers and sisters: Frank, Jule and Gus of Canada, John and Lon, Mrs. Minnie RUBEY of Mt. Union, Mrs. Anna REED and Mrs. Cora SILVER of Stockport.

Roy was of a strong, robust nature, but appendicitis had been making inroads in his system and when medical aid was summoned five days before his death he was told that an immediate operation was necessary to prolong is life, he strongly objected.

Funeral services Sunday were held at the Ebenezer church in charge of Rev. Putman and the large concourse of people present showed the esteem in which the family are held.

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Note: Wife Nellie remarried to Joseph THOMPSON, died in 1966 and is buried in Webster Co., IA.