Charles H. Meyer, well known Avilla township farmer, died unexpectedly early Monday morning, June 9, after only a few days illness.He became slightly ill Memorial Day but soon recovered. On Wednesday of last week he was taken to the Hardtner hospital for observation and treatment, and while continuing with various check-ups he became very ill Sunday evening and passed away early Monday morning.
Funeral services were held in the Methodist church in this city Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 and were in charge of the pastor, Rev. Oscar Matthew.
A male quartet composed of Marvin Parks, John and Wallace White and Bowman H. Hewett sang "My Heavenly Home, "Somewhere, Somewhere," and My Father's Home." One selection was accompanied on the organ by Miss Velma Crowe.
Burial was in Crown Hill cemetery. The pallbearers were Cecil Wilson, Ernest Oller, L. Atteberry, George Deewall, Paul Deewall and Jim Herd.
Obituary Charley Henry Meyer, son of Henry and Mary Meyer, was born March 24, 1882, at Heiser, Kan. He departed this life at Hardtner, Kan., after a brief illness on June 9, 1947, at the age of 65 years, 2 months and 15 days.
He was reared on a farm near Heizer, Kans., where he lived until he came to Comanche county in 1910. On April 4, 1907, he was united in marriage with Miss Mae Harter of Great bend, Kans. The Meyers have made their home south of Coldwater until his passing.
To this union two children were born. Rex preceded his father in death at the age of eight years. Frank Willis Meyer lives south of Coldwater.
As a young man Mr. Meyer was baptized in the German Lutheran faith. He was a lover of the farm and he loved flowers, trees and all things of nature.
Besides his faithful wife and son he will be greatly missed by his many neighbors and friends, and by his seven brothers and two sisters - Henry and August Meyer of Heizer, Kans., Anton Meyer of Bakersfield, Calif.., Florian Meyer of Great Bend, Kans., William Meyer of Tulsa, Okla., Edward Meyer of Great Bend, and Fred Meyer of Simla, Colo.; also Mrs. Mary Weltmer of Rush Center, Kans., and Mrs. Anna Shuss of Garfield, Kans.
Mr. Meyer was an upright citizen, a generous and kind husband and father and a good neighbor, always cherry and good natured, and all who knew him were his friends. The sorrowing relatives have the sincere sympathy of all.
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