Sidney Daily News
22 August 1947
MRS. BECCA DRAKE DIES HERE TODAY
Mrs. Becca T. Drake, widow of Levi Drake, died in the Wilson Memorial Hospital this morning at 2 o'clock following an illness of 10 days with complications. Throughout her life she had resided in Miami and Shelby counties. Mourning her passing are a daughter and a son, Mrs. Earl Ely, Fletcher; Harley Drake, Sidney; 7 grandchildren, 7 great- grandchildren, 2 sisters and a brother, Mrs. Oscar Moon, rural route, Fletcher; Mrs. Anna Stackhouse, Route 3, Sidney; Harvey Wiley, route 3, Sidney. Throughout her life, the deceased resided in Miami and Shelby counties. She was born near Fletcher on December 9, 1874, and was a daughter of Rolland and Marjorie A Reeder. The family home has been on route 3, Orange Township, for a number years. The remains were removed to the Suber Funeral Home in Fletcher.
Sidney Daily News
28 August 1947
DRAKE RITES FRIDAY
Funeral services for Mrs. Becca Drake, widow of Levi Drake, who died yesterday in the Wilson Memorial Hospital, will be conducted at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon from the Suber Funeral Home in Fletcher. Rev Harry manning will officiate. Interment will be made in the Fletcher cemetery.
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