John R Willis
Kentucky Post, Monday, 22 February 1904, page 5
BELLEVUE-Ex-Councilman John R Willis, 61, died Saturday afternoon at his
home of heart and kidney trouble. He was one of Bellevue's most prominent
business men. He conducted a sales stable on Fifth Street in Cincinnati for over
20 years. He was a member of Granville Moody Post, GAR,
and served as Adjutant for 15 years. He leaves a widow, a son and two daughters.
The funeral will be at the house Tuesday afternoon under the auspices of the
Granville Moody Post GAR.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 25 February 1904, page 1
SIMPLE-The last wishes of John R Willis of Poplar Street, Bellevue, who died Saturday, were carried out at the funeral, which took place Tuesday afternoon. He requested that after his death he should not be shaved; that his body should not be embalmed, no flowers be sent and wanted his funeral services conducted as simple as possible. Rev Amon Boreing and a Cincinnati minister offered short prayers and the remains were taken to Evergreen Cemetery and placed in the vault.
John Cunningham had charge of the funeral.