Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper - 1973: " Miss Lena Distler, 78, St. Martins, died Saturday (December 7, 1973) at a Jefferson City nursing home. Miss Distler was born Oct. 16, 1895 in Cole County, the daughter of John and Mary Rackers Distler. She was employed in Kansas City most of her life. She was a member of St. Martins Catholic Church. Survivors include: one brother, Lawrence Distler, Milwaukee, Wisc.; and one sister, Mrs. Rose Lehman, St. Martins. The rosary will be prayed at the Dulle Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Tuesday at St. Martins Catholic Church with the Rev. Brendan Doyle officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery."