Volume 12 , Issue 20

Amon McKeever Obituary

News Article - Amon McKeever's Obituary was sent to me from Francis Melkus a few years back. Here it is again.

Amon McKeever Died Saturday -- Grim Reaper Takes Only Son and Daughter

From McKeever Family in Three Weeks -- Crepe on the homestead door at any time carries its burden of tears and sorrow, but when twice within three weeks the Grim Reaper hangs his emblem over the doorway of the same home and leaves two aged parents bereft of their only son and only daughter, it would seem that the limit of human endurance has been reached.

Such is the burden that rests upon the shoulders of Mr. and Mrs. John McKeever, pioneer Woods countians living six miles west of Alva, since the death of their only son Amon, at the Cherokee Hospital last Saturday night.

Three weeks ago, their, only daughter, Miss Phoebe, died at the Cherokee Hospital after a valiant fight after an appendicitis operation. At the time of her death, her brother was in the hospital in a very serious condition with appendicitis. Hopes had been held for his recovery but last Saturday evening he suffered a sudden relapse and life departed.

Amon E. McKeever was born in Seymour, Iowa, April 29, 1882 where he lived until he became 12 years of age. He then came with his parents to the Cherokee Strip at the opening and they took a claim which his parents now make their home. He attended the schools in Alva. On November 10, 1907, he married Corilla Bryson, and to this family was added one son, John, now 13 years of age.

Deceased worked in both Alva and Avard until 9 years ago, when he and his family went to make their home on a ranch near Freedom. He had been in poor health all summer but was not thought to be in a serious condition until about five weeks ago, when he was taken to the Hospital at Cherokee.

He is survived by his wife and son, father and mother, and a host of friends throughout Woods County to mourn his untimely departure from this life.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Christian church, with Rev. J. M Asbell, officiating. The I.O.O.F. attended the funeral. Interment in A.O.U.W. Cemetery.
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