Thomas Killian Passes Away Following Brief Illness, Sat.
Impressive funeral services for Thomas Killian passed away early Saturday morning from the effects of an attack of the flu, followed by pneumonia, were held in the Roosevelt Hall at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning conducted by Bishop Ernest H. Burgess of Roosevelt First Ward. After the opening song by a quartet composed by Lavon Smith, Utahna Lewis, Bruce Calder and John E. Wiscombe; J. Robert Lambert offered the opening prayer.
The quartet then sang the hymn, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." C. E. Hill was the first speaker and told of the deceased's standing in the priesthood and as a neighbor. Paul S. Hanson was the second speaker and told of his having known Thomas Killian and family for some 32 years, having been intimately acquainted with them in Emery County and of how Thomas Killian was the first of seven brothers and two sisters to pass to the great beyond. He told of his unceasing work while a peace officer and especially of his work among the boys and girls and of his kindly, charitable nature.
Mrs. Hazel Frizzell sang the solo, "Sweet Hour of Prayer;" Ray E. Dillman spoke at considerable length on the promises set forth in the scriptures and of our assurance of life in eternity. John E. Wiscombe was the last speaker and called attention to the many assurances that have been given us of immortality. He paid a beautiful tribute to the departed, his wife and family.
Bishop Burgess spoke at the closing of the services and read a few facts of the life of Brother Thomas Killian. The quartet sang the closing hymn and Leo Smith pronounced the benediction. Interment was made in the Roosevelt Cemetery where the grave was dedicated by Orson MacKay. The pallbearers were Daniel L. Allen, Joseph H. Harrison, Lynn Johnstun, Alton Pickup, Orson MacKay and Ross Bartlett. The mortuary arrangements were cared for by L. D. Young. Mrs. Paul S. Hanson and Mrs. Bruce Calder cared for the many beautiful floral offerings.
Mr. Killian was born at Glenwood, Sevier County, Utah, in February 15, 1872, his father James L. Killian was born in Iowa and his mother, Rachel Powell came from Devenshire, England. He married Daisy Hancock in 1896 and moved to Roosevelt in 1916, where he resided up to the time of his death.
He is survived by his mother, who is visiting in Los Angeles at present, but whose home is Orangeville, Utah; one son, Grant of Roosevelt; two grandsons Clinton, age 9 and Mont, age 7; seven brothers, James L., Ed, Dennis, Marvin and Elgie of Los Angeles; J. Frank of Orangeville, Utah and Charles of Roosevelt; two sisters, Mrs. Marie Buchanan and Mrs. Emma Barrer of Blackfoot, Idaho, who came to the funeral.
It was learned that James L. Killian, a brother, also died of pneumonia the day after the decease of Tom Killian.
-Roosevelt Standard, December 13, 1928, transcribed by Rhonda Holton
Impressive funeral services for Thomas Killian passed away early Saturday morning from the effects of an attack of the flu, followed by pneumonia, were held in the Roosevelt Hall at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning conducted by Bishop Ernest H. Burgess of Roosevelt First Ward. After the opening song by a quartet composed by Lavon Smith, Utahna Lewis, Bruce Calder and John E. Wiscombe; J. Robert Lambert offered the opening prayer.
The quartet then sang the hymn, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." C. E. Hill was the first speaker and told of the deceased's standing in the priesthood and as a neighbor. Paul S. Hanson was the second speaker and told of his having known Thomas Killian and family for some 32 years, having been intimately acquainted with them in Emery County and of how Thomas Killian was the first of seven brothers and two sisters to pass to the great beyond. He told of his unceasing work while a peace officer and especially of his work among the boys and girls and of his kindly, charitable nature.
Mrs. Hazel Frizzell sang the solo, "Sweet Hour of Prayer;" Ray E. Dillman spoke at considerable length on the promises set forth in the scriptures and of our assurance of life in eternity. John E. Wiscombe was the last speaker and called attention to the many assurances that have been given us of immortality. He paid a beautiful tribute to the departed, his wife and family.
Bishop Burgess spoke at the closing of the services and read a few facts of the life of Brother Thomas Killian. The quartet sang the closing hymn and Leo Smith pronounced the benediction. Interment was made in the Roosevelt Cemetery where the grave was dedicated by Orson MacKay. The pallbearers were Daniel L. Allen, Joseph H. Harrison, Lynn Johnstun, Alton Pickup, Orson MacKay and Ross Bartlett. The mortuary arrangements were cared for by L. D. Young. Mrs. Paul S. Hanson and Mrs. Bruce Calder cared for the many beautiful floral offerings.
Mr. Killian was born at Glenwood, Sevier County, Utah, in February 15, 1872, his father James L. Killian was born in Iowa and his mother, Rachel Powell came from Devenshire, England. He married Daisy Hancock in 1896 and moved to Roosevelt in 1916, where he resided up to the time of his death.
He is survived by his mother, who is visiting in Los Angeles at present, but whose home is Orangeville, Utah; one son, Grant of Roosevelt; two grandsons Clinton, age 9 and Mont, age 7; seven brothers, James L., Ed, Dennis, Marvin and Elgie of Los Angeles; J. Frank of Orangeville, Utah and Charles of Roosevelt; two sisters, Mrs. Marie Buchanan and Mrs. Emma Barrer of Blackfoot, Idaho, who came to the funeral.
It was learned that James L. Killian, a brother, also died of pneumonia the day after the decease of Tom Killian.
-Roosevelt Standard, December 13, 1928, transcribed by Rhonda Holton
Thomas Killian Passes Away Following Brief Illness, Sat.
Impressive funeral services for Thomas Killian passed away early Saturday morning from the effects of an attack of the flu, followed by pneumonia, were held in the Roosevelt Hall at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning conducted by Bishop Ernest H. Burgess of Roosevelt First Ward. After the opening song by a quartet composed by Lavon Smith, Utahna Lewis, Bruce Calder and John E. Wiscombe; J. Robert Lambert offered the opening prayer.
The quartet then sang the hymn, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." C. E. Hill was the first speaker and told of the deceased's standing in the priesthood and as a neighbor. Paul S. Hanson was the second speaker and told of his having known Thomas Killian and family for some 32 years, having been intimately acquainted with them in Emery County and of how Thomas Killian was the first of seven brothers and two sisters to pass to the great beyond. He told of his unceasing work while a peace officer and especially of his work among the boys and girls and of his kindly, charitable nature.
Mrs. Hazel Frizzell sang the solo, "Sweet Hour of Prayer;" Ray E. Dillman spoke at considerable length on the promises set forth in the scriptures and of our assurance of life in eternity. John E. Wiscombe was the last speaker and called attention to the many assurances that have been given us of immortality. He paid a beautiful tribute to the departed, his wife and family.
Bishop Burgess spoke at the closing of the services and read a few facts of the life of Brother Thomas Killian. The quartet sang the closing hymn and Leo Smith pronounced the benediction. Interment was made in the Roosevelt Cemetery where the grave was dedicated by Orson MacKay. The pallbearers were Daniel L. Allen, Joseph H. Harrison, Lynn Johnstun, Alton Pickup, Orson MacKay and Ross Bartlett. The mortuary arrangements were cared for by L. D. Young. Mrs. Paul S. Hanson and Mrs. Bruce Calder cared for the many beautiful floral offerings.
Mr. Killian was born at Glenwood, Sevier County, Utah, in February 15, 1872, his father James L. Killian was born in Iowa and his mother, Rachel Powell came from Devenshire, England. He married Daisy Hancock in 1896 and moved to Roosevelt in 1916, where he resided up to the time of his death.
He is survived by his mother, who is visiting in Los Angeles at present, but whose home is Orangeville, Utah; one son, Grant of Roosevelt; two grandsons Clinton, age 9 and Mont, age 7; seven brothers, James L., Ed, Dennis, Marvin and Elgie of Los Angeles; J. Frank of Orangeville, Utah and Charles of Roosevelt; two sisters, Mrs. Marie Buchanan and Mrs. Emma Barrer of Blackfoot, Idaho, who came to the funeral.
It was learned that James L. Killian, a brother, also died of pneumonia the day after the decease of Tom Killian.
-Roosevelt Standard, December 13, 1928, transcribed by Rhonda Holton
Impressive funeral services for Thomas Killian passed away early Saturday morning from the effects of an attack of the flu, followed by pneumonia, were held in the Roosevelt Hall at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning conducted by Bishop Ernest H. Burgess of Roosevelt First Ward. After the opening song by a quartet composed by Lavon Smith, Utahna Lewis, Bruce Calder and John E. Wiscombe; J. Robert Lambert offered the opening prayer.
The quartet then sang the hymn, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." C. E. Hill was the first speaker and told of the deceased's standing in the priesthood and as a neighbor. Paul S. Hanson was the second speaker and told of his having known Thomas Killian and family for some 32 years, having been intimately acquainted with them in Emery County and of how Thomas Killian was the first of seven brothers and two sisters to pass to the great beyond. He told of his unceasing work while a peace officer and especially of his work among the boys and girls and of his kindly, charitable nature.
Mrs. Hazel Frizzell sang the solo, "Sweet Hour of Prayer;" Ray E. Dillman spoke at considerable length on the promises set forth in the scriptures and of our assurance of life in eternity. John E. Wiscombe was the last speaker and called attention to the many assurances that have been given us of immortality. He paid a beautiful tribute to the departed, his wife and family.
Bishop Burgess spoke at the closing of the services and read a few facts of the life of Brother Thomas Killian. The quartet sang the closing hymn and Leo Smith pronounced the benediction. Interment was made in the Roosevelt Cemetery where the grave was dedicated by Orson MacKay. The pallbearers were Daniel L. Allen, Joseph H. Harrison, Lynn Johnstun, Alton Pickup, Orson MacKay and Ross Bartlett. The mortuary arrangements were cared for by L. D. Young. Mrs. Paul S. Hanson and Mrs. Bruce Calder cared for the many beautiful floral offerings.
Mr. Killian was born at Glenwood, Sevier County, Utah, in February 15, 1872, his father James L. Killian was born in Iowa and his mother, Rachel Powell came from Devenshire, England. He married Daisy Hancock in 1896 and moved to Roosevelt in 1916, where he resided up to the time of his death.
He is survived by his mother, who is visiting in Los Angeles at present, but whose home is Orangeville, Utah; one son, Grant of Roosevelt; two grandsons Clinton, age 9 and Mont, age 7; seven brothers, James L., Ed, Dennis, Marvin and Elgie of Los Angeles; J. Frank of Orangeville, Utah and Charles of Roosevelt; two sisters, Mrs. Marie Buchanan and Mrs. Emma Barrer of Blackfoot, Idaho, who came to the funeral.
It was learned that James L. Killian, a brother, also died of pneumonia the day after the decease of Tom Killian.
-Roosevelt Standard, December 13, 1928, transcribed by Rhonda Holton
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