Myrtle Melina (McCurry) Keister (1878-1903)

KEISTER, MCCURRY

Posted By: Eileen Reed
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:42

The Wright County Monitor
Clarion, Iowa
Wednesday, October 7, 1903

Goldfield

Mrs. Geo. Keister, who has been ill for several months, died last Friday night. Mrs. Keister has been a patient sufferer, and all was done for her that medical aid could do.

Mrs. Keister leaves a husband and four small children, who have the sympathy of their many Goldfield friends.

The funeral was held at the M. E. church Sunday afternoon at two o’clock. Rev. Gardner conducted the funeral ceremonies, after which the body was interred in the Goldfield cemetery.

The funeral was largely attended by friends and relatives from both Goldfield and Renwick, the deceased’s former home.

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The Renwick Times
Renwick, Iowa
Friday, October 16, 1903

Mrs. George Keister, who had been ill for several months, and seriously ill for the past two months, passed away Saturday morning, October 3d, at 12:30. In March of this year Mrs. Keister was taken sick with pneumonia, and had never fully recovered from that disease and some three or four months later her sickness developed into quick consumption, which caused her death. She received the best of care and medical aid, but these were of no avail against the dread disease. She was a patient sufferer and brave until the last.

The deceased leaves a husband and four small children, also father, mother and brother, who have the sympathy of all in their sad bereavement.

The funeral services were held in the M. E. church Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. Gardner, of whose church the deceased was a member. The church was crowded with sorrowing friends who had gathered to show their respect and to comfort the living. The I. O. O. F. lodge attended in a body. The service was impressive after which the body was taken to Glenwood cemetery for interment. Peace to her ashes.

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The Times-Gazette
Eagle Grove, Iowa
Friday, October 16, 1903

Mrs. Myrtle (McCurry) Keister died October 2 [3] of quick consumption. She leaves a husband and four children, parents, and a brother besides a host of friends to mourn her early death.

Short services were held at the M. E. church, which she was affiliated, October 4, Rev. Gardner officiating.

A large crowd assembled to pay their last respects. Mrs. Keister was a member of the Rebekah and Royal Neighbor lodges.

J. R. McCurry and family of Eagle Grove, attended the funeral of Mrs. Geo. Keister October 4.