The News-Sentinel 1937 - Fulton County Public Library

the I.O.O.F. cemetery. Friends may view the body at the Hall home prior to the hour of the funeral.
Monday, September 20, 1937
Monterey, Ind., Sept. 20. -- Joseph M. KERLIN, 69, residing just south of Monterey died at his home
Saturday morning after several weeks’ illness. His wife passed away three years ago. Mr. Kerlin was an
active member of the Holy Name society of the St. Ann Catholic church at Monterey.
Surviving are nine children, Jonas [KERLIN] of Winamac; Robert [KERLIN], Cletus [KERLIN] and
Edward [KERLIN] of Pontiac, Michigan; Otto [KERLIN] of Chicago; Moses [KERLIN] at home; Mrs.
Stella FOX of Pulaski, Mrs. Bertha FISHER of DeQueen, Ark., and Mrs. Rhoda KANCLE of Kansas City,
and three brothers, William [KERLIN] of Lucerne, John [KERLIN] of Logansport and Robert [KERLIN]
of Ohio.
The body was removed from the Kennedy funeral home to the residence Sunday where it may be
viewed by friends as the casket will not be opened at the church.
Funeral services will be held at the St. Ann church in Monterey at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Father John
SCHALL in charge. Burial will be made in the St. Peter cemetery near Winamac.
Rev. L. G. WOODS, aged 65, who was the minister in charge of the Tiosa Brethren Church for ten
years, died at his home in Fort Scott, Kansas on September 7th, friends here have been notified. Death was
due to a heart attack. Rev. Woods filled the pulpit of the Tiosa church three weeks ago when he was
attending the national convention of Brethren church which was held at Winona Lake.
Bryant F. SHIPLEY, aged 65, retired railway postal clerk, died at his home 418 North Pontiac Street at
11:30 o’clock Sunday night after a fourteen weeks illness due to complications.
The deceased was born on a farm near Disko on September 10, 1867 and was the son of John and
Amelia C. SHIPLEY. He spent the greater portion of his life as a railway postal clerk.
He entered the service in 1897 on the Wabash railroad running between Toledo, Ohio, and St. Louis,
Mo. After a few years he secured a transfer to the Erie railroad and ran between Chicago and Marion, Ohio.
Mr. Shipley retired from service eight years ago since which time he with his wife have spent their
winters in Florida. Two years ago Mr. Shipley’s health became such that he was unable to make the trip to
the southern state.
In a ceremony which was performed on August 6, 1891 at Disko the deceased was married to Eva C.
CASE. Mr. Shipley was a member of the Grace Methodist Church of this city where he was a faithful
attendant when health permitted.
Survivors are the widow, four brothers, Arthur [SHIPLEY], Huntington; Earl [SHIPLEY], Bismark,
N.D.; Tully [SHIPLEY], Chicago and Ross [SHIPLEY] of Marion, Ohio, and a sister Mrs. L. L. SMITH of
Cadiz, Ohio. A brother Miller SHIPLEY, and a sister Mrs. Ollie PEARL preceded in death.
Funeral services will be held from the residence at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon with Rev. R. ROSS-
SHANNON officiating. Interment will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.