(From scrapbook at Decatur Library, Decatur, Indiana)

Mrs. Anthony Kohne Dies Tuesday Night

Mrs. Margaret Kohne, 77, of Dierkes street, a lifelong resident of Adams county, died at 8:30 o’clock Tuesday night at the South View rest home at Bluffton, where she had been a patient for six years. She had been seriously ill the past week.

She was born in Adams county March 4, 1884, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Xavier Miller, and was married in 1909 to Anthony Kohne, who preceded her in death.

Mrs. Kohne was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic church and the Rosary society.

Only near surviving relative is a sister, Mrs. Theodore (Agnes) Damion of Akron, O. One child died in infancy, and three brothers and three sisters are deceased.

Funeral services will be conducted at 9:15 a.m. Friday at St. Mary’s Catholic church, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Simeon Schmitt officiating. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery. The body was removed to the Gillig & Doan funeral home, where friends may call after 7 p.m. today until time of services. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Thursday. (11-14-61)