George M. Keith, 79, died at his home at Westport at 10 o'clock this
morning following an illness of over a month.

The deceased was born on Sept. 11, 1857, at Livingston, Mo., the son of
James and Suzanna VanTrees Keith.  On Sept. 19, 1878 he was united
in marriage to Miss Mary Miller.  The couple spent a married life of 58
years in the Letts and Westport communities.  For the past 17 years
Mr. Keith had resided at Westport.  He maintained membership in the
Finley Methodist church until it was abandoned.

Surviving are the wife; a daughter, Mrs. Nora Buchanan, of North
Vernon; and two brothers, J. N. Keith and John Keith, both of
Westport; four granddaughters and eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
Westport Methodist Church.  The Rev. C. L. Rice will officiate.
The body may be viewed at the Hostetler mortuary, where it will
remain until the time of the funeral, it was stated.
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