I am transcribing obituaries from our local newspaper archives (Scotia, Nebraska).

The Scotia Register
Volume XXXIII, Thursday, April 14, 1927, pg. 1, column 5
B. M. KELLEY DIES EARLY THIS MORNING
Byron M. Kelley, who is well known in Scotia, passed away early this morning at the Stichler home in Scotia. Mr. Kelley had practically made his home in Scotia for the past thirty years or so and his death will be keenly regretted by his many friends here.
As the Register goes to press, the funeral arrangements are not known.
Volume XXXIII, Thursday, April 21, 1927, pg. 1, column 2
BYRON M. KELLEY
Byron M. Kelley was born in Illinois, September 7th, 1855, and died in Scotia, Nebraska, April 14th 1927, aged 71 years, 7 months and seven days.
Mr. Kelley had made his home in Scotia more or less of the time for the past 35 years. He leaves to mourn his loss two sisters, Mrs. Maud Woodmousy and Mrs. Rose Aldrich, also four nieces.
Funeral services were held from the Methodist Church last Friday morning and interment was made in the Mount Hope cemetery.


Julie Middendorf
mjmiddendorf@nctc.net