William Winkler, aged a few months past 69 years, died on Monday forenoon of this week, August 14, 1933, in the Ashland hospital, to which place he went a couple of weeks ago for medical treatment. His health had been gradually failing for several months, but he was able to be about up to a short time before his last sickness began.The body was brought to Coldwater on Monday and was kept at the Roberts-Phebus funeral parlor until 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, when funeral services were held and burial was made in Crown Hill cemetery.
The funeral services were conducted from the Christian church, with the pastor, Rev. A. R. Brown, in charge. He briefly reviewed the life of the deceased, pointing out the fact that Mr. Winkler was one of the pioneer settlers in this part of the state. He spoke principally from the text, "Unto man, it is given once to die; after that the resurrection."
As musical numbers, a mixed quartet composed of Mrs. Mabel Eaton, Mrs. Melba Vermillion, Raymond Cline and Rex Gossett sang "Rock of Ages" and "God Will Take Care of You," and Charles Korff sang "Abide with Me," as a solo.
The pall bearers were Ralph Beeley, Dan Crowe, Frank Arnold, Garth McMillen and James and Victor Allderdice. The honorary pall bearers were Geo. H. Torrey,
E. G. Carthrae , P. A. Johnson, Chas. Olson, G. W. Glassock and Jacob Kurz.Mr. Winkler was a native of Connecticut, having been born in Wilton, that state. Nearly 50 years ago he moved to Iowa, where he lived for a while. There he met Frank McLaughlin, who was a close friend as long as he lived, also a near neighbor when the town men located in this county, near the Kiowa county line, 12 miles northwest of this city, in the year 1885. Previously, Mr. Winkler lived for a while in Stanton county, in the western part of the state.
Mr. Winkler went to Mexico about 30 years ago and remained there for several years. In the country he acquired considerable wealth, but lost practically all of it during one of the Mexican revolutions.
From Mexico, he returned to Comanche county, and had continued to make his home here. At the time of his death, he still owned considerable land in this county and in Kiowa county.
Mr. Winkler was one of a family of nine children. Of that number he was the fifth to pass away. Mr. Winkler was never married. He is survived by one brother, James A. Winkler, of Newton, Kansas, also by three sisters - Miss Mary Winkler of Manchester, N. H., Mrs. Annie Purple of South Newberry, N. H., and Mrs. Kate Merets of Del Norte, Colo. One brother and three sisters preceded him in death - George, Sarah, Julie and Josie Winkler.
Mr. Winkler had a large circle of acquaintances all over this part of the state. He was regarded as an honest and dependable citizen. He never showed much interest in social and educational affairs, but was well informed on current events in the state and nation. And so another pioneer in this part of Kansas has passed on.
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