Quita, only child of Theodore and Olivia Beck, died last Sunday evening at 8 o'clock at the residence of her parents at Nescatunga, aged 1 year, 1 month and 8 days. The funeral services were held at the Nescatunga church at 1:30 o'clock the following day, Rev. McKee of Coldwater officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Halliday, Mrs. C. P. Kern, Mrs. Parker Wright and S. P. Duncan, all of this city, and Mr. and Mrs. Sims and three daughters of Sun City were among those from a distance who attended the funeral services in Nescatunga. The remains were interred in the Coldwater cemetery, Monday evening.
The Western Star, March 12, 1892. Onita Beck, aged 1 year, 1 month and 8 days, and the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Theo Beck, died on last Sunday evening at the home of the parents in Nescatunga-tp.
Thanks to Shirley Brier for finding, transcribing and contributing the above news articles to this web site! This child's name was given as Quita in one article and Onita in the other.
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