Troy Daily News

August 18, 1933  

BECKER, MRS. JOHN WEYBRIGHT - Death removed an old resident of West Milton yesterday morning when Mrs. John Weybright Becker, 79, died in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Carey Wheelock, Union, R. R. 1, at 3:30 o'clock.  Mrs. Becker, who has been a life-long resident of this section is survived by her husband, John; one daughter, Mrs. Curly Wheelock; and a sister, Mrs. Sara Smithman of this village.  Her funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the residence of her daughter, with the Rev. E. E. Brumbaugh and Rev. Sylvan Brookwalter, both of the Church of the Brethren, of which she was an active member, in charge.  Burial will be made in Minnich's cemetery on the Phillipsburg road.