| Obit For | John Walter Nicely |
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| Headline | IN MEMORY OF JOHN WALTER NICELY |
| Text | By request I will attempt to write a short sketch of the life and death of one of our most highly respected young men. It seems very sad indeed when we see our young men who have just entered into manhood and have begin a life of right and usefulness stricken down in death, but when God, who is the ruler of all things, sees fit in his great wisdom to call one of our friends and loved one away, no matter what stage of life we should be reconciled to it, for we know that God knows best and does all things right. John Walter Nicely was born June 6, 1892. Died March 9th. 1920, age 27 years 9 months and 3 days. Volunteered his services to the Government in the Great World War and was put in Co. 3 (??) ( ??) 169 D. B. Feb. 16 1918. Received an honorable discharge Dec. 24th of the same year. While he did not see any service over seas he was just as important a part of the service and faithfully and cheerfully discharged his duty. While in the Army he was in a train wreck and received a fractured skull which was somehow overlooked by the attending physician and was discharged with said injury unattended. Some time after he came home his head began to hurt him and he became so weak he could not do any work, yet not knowing the real cause. Everything that loving hands could do for him was done yet he became worse and was taken to a Joplin hospital. On Dec. 21, 1919 an operation was performed, taking out a piece of skull which was pressing the brain and it seemed for a while he would get well. But he became worse again and was taken to a St. Louis hospital where on March 3rd, 1920 a second operation was performed, discharging an abscess on the brain which resulted in his death. His body was shipped home for burial and was laid to rest in the Rocky Comfort Cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Carlin. Wheaton Journal Friday March 12, 1920 DIES AT ST. LOUIS HOSPITAL Walter, more familiarly known as Yank Nicely, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Nicely of near Oskosh died Tuesday night March 29, 1920 at a St. Louis Hospital following a recent operation. About 18 months ago while in the Army, Walter received a fracture and other injuries in a train wreck and since being discharged has suffered from the effects of the skull fracture. A few months ago the fracture began affecting his mind and on Dec. 16th he was taken to the St. Johns hospital at Joplin where he was operated upon and not being satisfied with the result was sent to St. Louis where he was again operated on which resulted in his death. The body arrived at Wheaton Wednesday morning and was buried in the Rocky Comfort cemetery Friday afternoon. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Wheaton Journal |
| Date | Friday, March 12, 1920 |
| Death Cert Link | Death Certificate |
| Resource | Newspaper |
| Submitted by | Don Warner - Deceased |
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