Stillwater Valley News
28 February 1928

Mrs. Jacob Killian

Ida May Spitler daughter of Jacob and Susan Spitler was born May 13, 1864 south east of Covington. She was called home Feb.25,1928 at the age of 63 years, 9 mos. and 12 days. She spent all of her life in the vicinity of Covington. For quite a number of years she and her family have enjoyed their pleasant home just west of Covington on the P.P.O.O. Highway. Oct. 30, 1886 she was united in marriage with Jacob M. Killian. To this union were born three daughters, Edith A. Mildred M. and Georgia I. Edith preceded her mother in death in the year 1888. She has been a kind .loving wife and mother. "Mother" was ready always to talk with them in a way which cheered helped and guided them in the decisions and problems of their lives. Oh cries one, that empty chair! Oh I miss that bell. When I look on that face and see no smile and no movement of those eyelids, I feel I am lost.

Sept. 19, 1926 as she stepped from the automobile to the side walk on her way to Sunday School she sank to the pavement. She was taken to hospital where an examination showed a fractured hip. She was in the hospital five weeks and all that medical aid and kind loving hands could do was done but the fracture was of such nature that perfect health and strength could not be gained. This left her an invalid for the last seventeen months in her home where she has spent many happy days. Her strength had been taken away but her hands were always busy. Her faith in her God and her love for her church were always strong. Her presence and her help were always appreciated by her fellow members and colaborers in the church. It was hard for her to give up this work and attendance when she became incapacitated because of her injuries.

She was of a family of two children, i.e. herself, Ida May and a brother, Wm. H. Spitler, of Tippecanoe, and one foster sister, Mrs. Callie Wenger of Union.

She gave her life to Christ in 1914, joining the Church of the Brethren that year under the ministry of Rev. Geo. W. Flory. She leaves to mourn her loss a kind loving husband and two daughters Miss Mildred Killian, of Covington, and Mrs. Georgia Faun of Indianapolis, Ind.

Mrs. Killian by her fine Christian character and her kind neighborly spirit won for herself a large circle of friends. These all unite in their sympathy with the bereaved husband and daughters in these days when hearts are heavy with grief. In her passing the church loses a loyal and faithful member, the community loses one who was a kind friend and good neighbor. No one can estimate the loss to her husband and family.

Addendum:
NOTE:
P.P.O.O. Highway stood for: "Pikes Peak Ocean to Ocean Highway."
Today it is known as U.S. 36