The Miller County Autogram, August 1934 The death of Mr. George Whitaker, who passed away in St. Elizabeth Hospital in Granite City, Ill., Friday morning, April 6, at 10 o'clock, again casts a gloom of sorrow over his many friends and relatives, whom he has known for many years. Mr. Whitaker's illness was of a short duration. He had been I good health all of his life, until he developed pneumonia fever on Monday, while visiting in Granite City. Wednesday night he was rushed to St. Elizabeth Hospital for special treatment; realizing that he was in serious condition, relatives telegramed his wife who was at home and she came immediately and was at his bedside at the time of his death, which came Friday morning. He was brought back to his home in the eastern part of Miller County in the Adams & Casey ambulance Saturday. Mr. Whitaker was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Whitaker; was born August 5, 1883 and departed this life April 6, 1934, being at the time of his death 50 years, 8 months and 1 day old. He was married to Miss Hilda V. Bilyeu September 28, 1909. Besides his wife he leaves to mourn his death one sister, Mrs. Jennie Rowden, of Dixon, Mo.; one brother, Mr. Tom Whitaker of Rolla, Mo. and a host of other relatives and friends, his brother, mother and three sisters having preceded him in death. He was united with the Christian (New Light) Church about 25 years ago in which he remained a member until his death. Sunday morning he was taken to the Bilyeu Cemetery, on Humphrey's Creek near Capps, where the regular funeral services were conducted by Rev. C.M. Sooter. HE was then laid to rest in the Bilyeu Cemetery, burial arrangements being in charge of Adams and Casey, Iberia undertakers.