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Becker, Ben (1871-1928)
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1928 Oct 10 p. 1
Birth date: 1871
text of obituary:
HESSTON, KANSAS.
. . .
— Ben Becker died at home 4 miles northeast of here yesterday (Wednesday October 3rd) after an illness of several months with anemia.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1928 Oct 17 p. 5
text of obituary:
Moundridge, Kan., Oct. 12 — Ben Becker passed away Wednesday noon at his home near Hesston at the age of 57 years, 9 months and 12 days. After an illness of about six weeks.
The greater part of his boyhood life was spent in the Lonetree township where most of his relatives reside.
Funeral services were held at the meridian Church Sunday afternoon where a large crowd of about 800 gathered to pay the last respects to a good neighbor and farmer.
F. H. Wenger spoke from 2 Kings 20: 1. Interment was made in the Meridian Cemetery. Duff and Son of Newton were in charge. Moundridge Journal.
