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The Daily Democrat
Marlin, Texas
Thursday, April 2, 1936
Page 3

Pneumonia Is Fatal To Groesbeeck Woman

Aunt of Marlin Man Will Be Brought Here For Funeral Services:  Burial In Criswell Cemetery Near Odds.

     Mrs. Annie Steele, about 80 years of age, died at the of her daughter in Groesbeeck at 12:05 p.m. Thursday following a short illness with pneumonia, according to advices received here by W. J. Steele, a nephew.

     An Adams Funeral funeral coach went to Groesbeeck after the body Thursday afternoon and will return it here.  Funeral arrangements had not been completed early in the afternoon, but it is believed that services will be held Friday with burial in Criswell Cemetery near Odds.  She is survived by her daughter and a son, Kern.

     (Groesbeeck should be spelled Groesbeck)

The Daily Democrat
Marlin, Texas
Friday, April 3, 1936
Page 5

Funeral Services Held For Pneumonia Victim

Aunt of Marlin Man Buried In Criswell Cemetery:  One Son and Daughter Survive:  Native of Texas.

     Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Steele, 76, aunt of W. J. Steele of Marlin, were held at 2 p.m. Friday from the of her daughter, Mrs. B. C. Van Zandt, who lives two miles west of Groesbeeck.  Burial was in Criswell cemetery in charge of Adams Funeral Home.  She died Thursday noon with pneumonia.

     Mrs. Steele was born Feb. 27, 1860, and had been a resident of Texas all her life.  She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Van Zandt, and one son, Kerney Steele.

     Pallbearers were Robert Erskine, Bob Erskine, Herbert Kling, Carl McAlester, T. E. Criswell and Lloyd Coleman.

     (Groesbeeck should be spelled Groesbeck)