The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday November 17, 1910 Easter LAKE, a pioneer of Ozawkie township and widow of Jerry Lake, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John STEFFEY, Wednesday of last week. She was born in Indiana and was aged 73 years, six months and nine days. With her husband she came to Jefferson county at an early day. Two weeks she came from Oklahoma for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Steffey and Mrs. Ella JOHNSON. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Harvey BRAMMELL, were held from the Dunkard church at Ozawkie Friday and burial was in the Ozawkie cemetery. She is survived by a son, William Lake of Topeka, Mrs. Steffey and Mrs. Johnson of Ozawkie and Mrs. John MARKER of Oklahoma. (Note: Above typed as printed in newspaper.) Obituary. Ester HOLLER was born in Wayne county, Indiana, May 20th, 1837. She united in marriage with Jerry LAKE in Henry county, same state, September 28th, 1856. To this union was born five children, three daughters, and two sons, her husband one son having preceded her in death. She came with her husband to Kansas in October of 1866 and located near Ozawkie, in which neighborhood she lived all these years except a short time spent in the state of Oklahoma. Sister Lake united with the Brethren church fifty-one years ago and has lived a devoted Christian life, not alone in word but in deed and in truth. Being a kind companion, a loving mother, a good citizen and neighbor she made for herself many warm friends who will miss her good words of cheer. The last years of her life were spent in the pleasant home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. STEFFY where she enjoyed the hospitality and privileges of a true christian hme. During her late illness she often expressed herself as being prepared and having a desire to depart from this life and be at rest. Wednesday morning, November 9th, at 7:15 she closed her eyes to the scenes of this world and peacefully passed to the great beyond, her aged being 73 years, 5 months and 19 days. Funeral services conducted by Rev. H.L. BRAMMELL from the Dunkard Brethren church Friday Nov. 11. Card of Thanks. We wish to thank the friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us through the sickness and death of our Dear Mother. Wm. Lake, Mrs. J.M. STEFFEY, Mrs. D.W. JOHNSON, Mrs. J.W. MARKER. (Note: Steffy and Steffey typed as printed in newspaper.)