Frankfort, Kansas, Index
Thursday, December 6, 1956
Homer Williams, 93 died of suffocation at his
home northwest of the Union Pacific depot
sometime early Sunday morning. Death
resulted from a burning mattress that
apparently started from a spark from a pipe
that was found on the burning debris.
It appeared as through Mr. Williams had
been aroused from his sleep by smoke and
had left the room and entered another of the
two rooms he occupied and fell between a
trunk and bed where his bed where his body
was discovered only a few feet from a window.
Smoke was seen coming from the building by
R. Sutton of Blue Rapids who was passing by.
He notified the fire department and the city
police. Upon reaching the scene it was
impossible to immediately enter due to the
dense smoke. The resuscitator was used to
no avail.
He is survived by a daughter Mrs. Lee Booth
of Frankfort, Kansas.
Services were conducted at the Padden Chapel
Tuesday afternoon by Reverend C.G. Clark.
Burial was in the Frankfort Cemetery,
Frankfort, Kansas.
Pallbearers were Grover Anderson, George
Sharpe, Carl Keefover, Dick Williams, Pete
Burke and Albert Arlent.
Homer Williams was born September 4, 1864
and passed away December 2, 1956.
He was united in marriage to Ettna Altman on
July 29, 1899. To this union one daughter
was born.
He leaves to mourn his passing one daughter,
Mrs. Lee Booth, Frankfort, Kansas, three
granddaughters and four great granddaughters
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ettna in
June of 1941.
Frankfort, Kansas, Index
Thursday, December 6, 1956
Homer Williams, 93 died of suffocation at his
home northwest of the Union Pacific depot
sometime early Sunday morning. Death
resulted from a burning mattress that
apparently started from a spark from a pipe
that was found on the burning debris.
It appeared as through Mr. Williams had
been aroused from his sleep by smoke and
had left the room and entered another of the
two rooms he occupied and fell between a
trunk and bed where his bed where his body
was discovered only a few feet from a window.
Smoke was seen coming from the building by
R. Sutton of Blue Rapids who was passing by.
He notified the fire department and the city
police. Upon reaching the scene it was
impossible to immediately enter due to the
dense smoke. The resuscitator was used to
no avail.
He is survived by a daughter Mrs. Lee Booth
of Frankfort, Kansas.
Services were conducted at the Padden Chapel
Tuesday afternoon by Reverend C.G. Clark.
Burial was in the Frankfort Cemetery,
Frankfort, Kansas.
Pallbearers were Grover Anderson, George
Sharpe, Carl Keefover, Dick Williams, Pete
Burke and Albert Arlent.
Homer Williams was born September 4, 1864
and passed away December 2, 1956.
He was united in marriage to Ettna Altman on
July 29, 1899. To this union one daughter
was born.
He leaves to mourn his passing one daughter,
Mrs. Lee Booth, Frankfort, Kansas, three
granddaughters and four great granddaughters
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ettna in
June of 1941.
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