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

The Scotia Register
Volume XXXIII, Thursday, November 17, 1927, pg. 1, column 6
MRS. JOHN BECK PASSES AWAY IN ORD FRIDAY
HAS BEEN RESIDENT OF THIS VICINITY FOR PERIOD OF 22 YEARS
The many friends and acquaintances of Mrs. John Beck were saddened to hear of her death last Friday morning at the Weekes hospital in Ord. She had undergone an operation on the Tuesday preceding her death, and was reported to have recovered from it in good shape and for a time was getting along nicely.
The John Beck family has lived in this vicinity for about twenty-two years, and the sympathy of the entire community is turned to them at this time.
Mrs. Clara Beck was born at Marquette, Nebraska, January 4, 1876, and passed from this life at the Dr. Weekes' hospital, Friday morning, November 11th at the age of 51 years, 10 months and seven days.
Mr. and Mrs. Beck were married at Marquette, March 6th 1898, and they lived there for about seven years before moving to this community where they have since made their home.
Mrs. Beck was the mother of six children, four boys, all of whom are living, and two girls, one who died in infancy, and the other, Dessie who preceded her mother in death some four years [ago].
Mrs. Beck was a member of the United Brethren church, which she joined while in Marquette, when a girl. And while in this community she worked with the Methodist Ladies Aid, and helped wherever she could.
She was a faithful mother and a devoted helpmate to her husband.
Besides her husband and her four sons, Milo, Burr, Ralph and Walter, she leaves her father, two sisters, three brothers, and one grandson.
Interment was made at the Mount Hope Cemetery, Sunday, with Rev. G. A. Randall in charge.


Julie Middendorf
mjmiddendorf@nctc.net