Obituary from the Edwardsville Intelligencer, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, Thursday, July 31, 1924, page 1:
   Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock at Worden for Oliver G. Piper, well known resident of Madison County, whose death occurred on Tuesday evening. Services were conducted from the residence and thence to the First Baptist church, Rev. T.R. Randall of this city, officiating. The Masonic lodge was in charge at the grave. Interment was in Mt. Hope cemetery.
   Mr. Piper had been in ill health for the past two years and had taken treatments at various hospitals in St. Louis in hopes of overcoming the ailment. His condition became worse and this week he realized that the end was near. Death occurred at 4:25 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, members of his family being at his bedside at the time.
   Mr. Piper was born in Omphghent township and was a lifelong resident of Madison County. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Piper. He spent the larger part of his life in Worden. At the time of his death he was 67 years, 11 months and 7 days.
   He was united in marriage with Miss Alice Lamb, and six children were born to the union, all of whom with the wife survive. They are Mrs. Henry Wedelick of St. Louis, Mrs. O.B. Eads of Los Angeles, Mrs. Ed Shumake of Worden, Mrs. John Lannae and Chester and Oliver Piper of this city.  Mrs. Eads will not be able to attend the funeral but was here several weeks ago to visit her father.
   Mr. Piper was one of a family of eight children and is the first of the family to die. He has four sisters and three brothers who survive. There are also a number of grandchildren.
   Mr. Piper was a man of pleasing disposition and had a large number of friends. He was employed as engineer at the Kerns-Donewald mine for many years. He was a good Christian and was an active member of the Baptist church. He was also a 32nd degree Mason and active in the work of the lodge. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.