Decatur Herald 8/9/1910
Dr. William J. Easley, 83 years old a practicing physician for more than 55 years, died in the home of his daughter,Mrs. W.D. Scherer, 1935 N. Union street Sunday night at 9:45 o'clock. Death was caused by a complication of diseases. There having been no physician in attendance for more than a month,Coroner T.C. Buxton held an inquest over the body last evening to conform with the state law.
Mr. Shcerer, son-in-law of the aged physician and with whom he has been making his home for the last four years told how he had been bed fast since June 10. Two prominent physicians were called to attend the aged the aged man, but they pronounced the case chronic. On account of the advanced age they said it would be useless to administer any medical treatment. On Sunday night Dr. Easley became suddenly worse and suffered a stroke of paralysis in connection with his affliction. Neighbors were called to the bedside shortly before 9 o'clock and with the family witnessed his passing
Dr. William J. Easley had resided in Decatur for four years. He came here from Raymond, Ill. where he had previously resided for 20 years. He was a member of the Masonic order in Plain View and always expressed a desire to be buried in that place, the services to be conducted under the auspices of that order. The body will be taken to Plain View this morning at 4:45 o'clock where the burial will take place tomorrow afternoon.
He leaves seven children. They are Mrs. W.D. Scherer and J.W. Easley of this city, Ralph C. Easley and Miss Minnie Easley of Chicago, Miss Pearl Easley of Hillsboro, Miss Mabel Easley of Oak Creek,Colo. and Howard Easley of Benford, Mich.
Obituary furnished by Janet Donner
Dr. William J. Easley, 83 years old a practicing physician for more than 55 years, died in the home of his daughter,Mrs. W.D. Scherer, 1935 N. Union street Sunday night at 9:45 o'clock. Death was caused by a complication of diseases. There having been no physician in attendance for more than a month,Coroner T.C. Buxton held an inquest over the body last evening to conform with the state law.
Mr. Shcerer, son-in-law of the aged physician and with whom he has been making his home for the last four years told how he had been bed fast since June 10. Two prominent physicians were called to attend the aged the aged man, but they pronounced the case chronic. On account of the advanced age they said it would be useless to administer any medical treatment. On Sunday night Dr. Easley became suddenly worse and suffered a stroke of paralysis in connection with his affliction. Neighbors were called to the bedside shortly before 9 o'clock and with the family witnessed his passing
Dr. William J. Easley had resided in Decatur for four years. He came here from Raymond, Ill. where he had previously resided for 20 years. He was a member of the Masonic order in Plain View and always expressed a desire to be buried in that place, the services to be conducted under the auspices of that order. The body will be taken to Plain View this morning at 4:45 o'clock where the burial will take place tomorrow afternoon.
He leaves seven children. They are Mrs. W.D. Scherer and J.W. Easley of this city, Ralph C. Easley and Miss Minnie Easley of Chicago, Miss Pearl Easley of Hillsboro, Miss Mabel Easley of Oak Creek,Colo. and Howard Easley of Benford, Mich.
Obituary furnished by Janet Donner
Decatur Herald 8/9/1910
Dr. William J. Easley, 83 years old a practicing physician for more than 55 years, died in the home of his daughter,Mrs. W.D. Scherer, 1935 N. Union street Sunday night at 9:45 o'clock. Death was caused by a complication of diseases. There having been no physician in attendance for more than a month,Coroner T.C. Buxton held an inquest over the body last evening to conform with the state law.
Mr. Shcerer, son-in-law of the aged physician and with whom he has been making his home for the last four years told how he had been bed fast since June 10. Two prominent physicians were called to attend the aged the aged man, but they pronounced the case chronic. On account of the advanced age they said it would be useless to administer any medical treatment. On Sunday night Dr. Easley became suddenly worse and suffered a stroke of paralysis in connection with his affliction. Neighbors were called to the bedside shortly before 9 o'clock and with the family witnessed his passing
Dr. William J. Easley had resided in Decatur for four years. He came here from Raymond, Ill. where he had previously resided for 20 years. He was a member of the Masonic order in Plain View and always expressed a desire to be buried in that place, the services to be conducted under the auspices of that order. The body will be taken to Plain View this morning at 4:45 o'clock where the burial will take place tomorrow afternoon.
He leaves seven children. They are Mrs. W.D. Scherer and J.W. Easley of this city, Ralph C. Easley and Miss Minnie Easley of Chicago, Miss Pearl Easley of Hillsboro, Miss Mabel Easley of Oak Creek,Colo. and Howard Easley of Benford, Mich.
Obituary furnished by Janet Donner
Dr. William J. Easley, 83 years old a practicing physician for more than 55 years, died in the home of his daughter,Mrs. W.D. Scherer, 1935 N. Union street Sunday night at 9:45 o'clock. Death was caused by a complication of diseases. There having been no physician in attendance for more than a month,Coroner T.C. Buxton held an inquest over the body last evening to conform with the state law.
Mr. Shcerer, son-in-law of the aged physician and with whom he has been making his home for the last four years told how he had been bed fast since June 10. Two prominent physicians were called to attend the aged the aged man, but they pronounced the case chronic. On account of the advanced age they said it would be useless to administer any medical treatment. On Sunday night Dr. Easley became suddenly worse and suffered a stroke of paralysis in connection with his affliction. Neighbors were called to the bedside shortly before 9 o'clock and with the family witnessed his passing
Dr. William J. Easley had resided in Decatur for four years. He came here from Raymond, Ill. where he had previously resided for 20 years. He was a member of the Masonic order in Plain View and always expressed a desire to be buried in that place, the services to be conducted under the auspices of that order. The body will be taken to Plain View this morning at 4:45 o'clock where the burial will take place tomorrow afternoon.
He leaves seven children. They are Mrs. W.D. Scherer and J.W. Easley of this city, Ralph C. Easley and Miss Minnie Easley of Chicago, Miss Pearl Easley of Hillsboro, Miss Mabel Easley of Oak Creek,Colo. and Howard Easley of Benford, Mich.
Obituary furnished by Janet Donner
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