The Homer Enterprise
Thursday, November 7, 1952, p 1
Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m. for William Broadstreet, 77, who was found dead in his room over the Grab It Here store, about 4 p.m. Wednesday. Loren Heller, minister of the Church of Christ, officiated at the services in the Scott Funeral Home, and burial was made in the G. A. R. cemetery.
Mr. Broadstreet lived alone and when he had not been seen on Wednesday an investigation was made by J. C. V. Taylor and Benton Barnes. When they were unable to arouse him they took the door off of the hinges and obtained access to his room, finding him dead. A doctor was called and he pronounced him dead of natural causes. Mr. Broadstreet had not been in good health for several years and had been under the care of a physicians.
The deceased was born in March, 1875 in Cloverdale, Indiana. He is survived by four sons and two daughters, including Troy, in Tennessee; Dale, in Mississippi; Gale, St. Louis; Enid, in Michigan, and Mrs. Vesta Wisehart, Vincennes, Indiana. He is also survived by a brother, Charles, in Tolono, and two sisters, Mrs. A. D. Wright, Urbana, and Mrs. Lettie Marshall, Champaign.
Mr. Broadstreet was a retired farmer and had made his home in Homer for the past several years.
Thursday, November 7, 1952, p 1
Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m. for William Broadstreet, 77, who was found dead in his room over the Grab It Here store, about 4 p.m. Wednesday. Loren Heller, minister of the Church of Christ, officiated at the services in the Scott Funeral Home, and burial was made in the G. A. R. cemetery.
Mr. Broadstreet lived alone and when he had not been seen on Wednesday an investigation was made by J. C. V. Taylor and Benton Barnes. When they were unable to arouse him they took the door off of the hinges and obtained access to his room, finding him dead. A doctor was called and he pronounced him dead of natural causes. Mr. Broadstreet had not been in good health for several years and had been under the care of a physicians.
The deceased was born in March, 1875 in Cloverdale, Indiana. He is survived by four sons and two daughters, including Troy, in Tennessee; Dale, in Mississippi; Gale, St. Louis; Enid, in Michigan, and Mrs. Vesta Wisehart, Vincennes, Indiana. He is also survived by a brother, Charles, in Tolono, and two sisters, Mrs. A. D. Wright, Urbana, and Mrs. Lettie Marshall, Champaign.
Mr. Broadstreet was a retired farmer and had made his home in Homer for the past several years.
The Homer Enterprise
Thursday, November 7, 1952, p 1
Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m. for William Broadstreet, 77, who was found dead in his room over the Grab It Here store, about 4 p.m. Wednesday. Loren Heller, minister of the Church of Christ, officiated at the services in the Scott Funeral Home, and burial was made in the G. A. R. cemetery.
Mr. Broadstreet lived alone and when he had not been seen on Wednesday an investigation was made by J. C. V. Taylor and Benton Barnes. When they were unable to arouse him they took the door off of the hinges and obtained access to his room, finding him dead. A doctor was called and he pronounced him dead of natural causes. Mr. Broadstreet had not been in good health for several years and had been under the care of a physicians.
The deceased was born in March, 1875 in Cloverdale, Indiana. He is survived by four sons and two daughters, including Troy, in Tennessee; Dale, in Mississippi; Gale, St. Louis; Enid, in Michigan, and Mrs. Vesta Wisehart, Vincennes, Indiana. He is also survived by a brother, Charles, in Tolono, and two sisters, Mrs. A. D. Wright, Urbana, and Mrs. Lettie Marshall, Champaign.
Mr. Broadstreet was a retired farmer and had made his home in Homer for the past several years.
Thursday, November 7, 1952, p 1
Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m. for William Broadstreet, 77, who was found dead in his room over the Grab It Here store, about 4 p.m. Wednesday. Loren Heller, minister of the Church of Christ, officiated at the services in the Scott Funeral Home, and burial was made in the G. A. R. cemetery.
Mr. Broadstreet lived alone and when he had not been seen on Wednesday an investigation was made by J. C. V. Taylor and Benton Barnes. When they were unable to arouse him they took the door off of the hinges and obtained access to his room, finding him dead. A doctor was called and he pronounced him dead of natural causes. Mr. Broadstreet had not been in good health for several years and had been under the care of a physicians.
The deceased was born in March, 1875 in Cloverdale, Indiana. He is survived by four sons and two daughters, including Troy, in Tennessee; Dale, in Mississippi; Gale, St. Louis; Enid, in Michigan, and Mrs. Vesta Wisehart, Vincennes, Indiana. He is also survived by a brother, Charles, in Tolono, and two sisters, Mrs. A. D. Wright, Urbana, and Mrs. Lettie Marshall, Champaign.
Mr. Broadstreet was a retired farmer and had made his home in Homer for the past several years.
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