HEATER, Willis D. - b. June 10, 1862 - d. September 1927

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Howard Courant
September 29, 1927

WILLIS HEATER IS DEAD

This entire community mourns the death of Willis D. Heater, who passed away at his home in the Antioch neighborhood last evening, September 28, at about 6 p.m.  He had been ill for many weeks, and his case had been given up as hopeless for many days.  His ailment was Bright's disease, and until some months back he had been in good health.  Mr. Heater was a little past 60 years of age, and had lived in Elk County for forty years or more.  He was one of our most prosperous farmers, and a highly respected citizen.  He leaves a wife and four grown sons.  The funeral will be held at the M. E. church, Howard, tomorrow--Friday, at 3 p.m.  We will publish a suitable obituary next week.

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Howard Courant
October 6, 1927

Willis D. Heater, born June 10, 1862, in Bellvue, Ohio and passed from this life September 28th, 1927.  He came to Kansas with his parents in the spring of 1872, locating in Highland, Kansas, where he grew to manhood.  He married Miss Ella Miller October 8th, 1885, and moved with his bride to his farm home hear Howard where he spent the remainder of his life.

To this union was born five children, Willis A., Gracie who died in infancy, Guy of Longton, Kansas, Monroe and John of the home address. Besides his wife and children he leaves to mourn his departure, five grandchildren--Mildred, Dale, Oren, and Lorena, children of Guy Heater, and Marjorie, daughter of Willie Heater, and three sisters, Mrs. Susie Miller, Mrs. May Daub, Mrs. Elsie Davis, all living in or near the old home in Highland, Kansas.

He was a kind and affectionate husband and father, greatly beloved by his neighbors and friends, latter can only be numbered by the people with when he became acquainted for his disposition was such to make friends with all whom he came in contact.

He was universally respected in his community and the entire county. He was a companion and pal with his boys, organizing them into an orchestra and instructing them in their music, being the leader.  It was an ideal relationship of father and sons.  He will be greatly missed and a great loss to the entire community, but the home will be made desolate because his genial presence will be seen no more.

He will be missed but not forgotten for his works will live on.

Funeral services were held at the M. E. church in Howard, Friday, the 30th, at 3 p.m.  The church was crowded with friends and neighbors, notwithstanding the country roads were very bad from almost continuous rains.  Rev. Hoopingarner conducted the services, the male quartette--Fred and Will Barackman, Tom Thompson and Frank Dobyns singing favortte hymns; Mrs. Fred Osborn pianist.