Submitted by Melva Taylor
The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois
November 14, 1955 - Monday, pg 3 col 1
ARTHUR R. 'PETE' OVERHOLSER
A. R. 'Pete" Overholser Passes Away In Van Orin
Arthur R. "pete" Overholser of Van Orin, passed away Sunday morning at 10 o'clock in the Mendota hospital, where he had been a patient during the past few days for treatment of phenumonia and complications.
He was born May 2, 1879 in the old Overholser homestead at 407 4th Ave., a son of J.P. and Elizabeth Overholser. He was educated in the local public schools.
He was employed at the Weeks Coal company in Sterling for a period of around 20 years, prior to his retirement some 20 to 25 years ago. Mr. Overholser and family moved to Van Orin where the family home had been retained. Mrs. Overholser passed away about a year ago.
The body was removed to the funeral home at LaMoille, where friends may call. Funeral services will be held at the Van Orin Gospel church, Tuesday at 2 p.m. with burial in the Van Orin cemetery.
Mr. Overholser is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Gladys Heinman of near Mendota, and Mrs. Elnora Herrington of Chicago; also the following sisters and brother: Mrs. Ross B. Hull, Mrs. Blanche Forbes, Mrs. Lena Engle, Mrs. W. A. Weeks of Sterling, and Rev. Martin Overholser of Schnectacy, N.Y.
The decased was a life-long member of Fourth Street Methodist church of Sterling until his transfer to the Van Orin church. He was also a United Spanish War veteran.
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