This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: CherylWhite9962 Surnames: Powell, Owsley, Keil, Rees, Henry Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.powell/6636/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Minneapolis Messenger, Ottawa County, Kansas, July 21, 1932, page 3: MRS. ARTHUR REES Quinnetta Powell was born in New Vienna, Ohio, Oct. 6, 1863, and departed this life July 15, 1932, at her home on Laurel Street, Minneapolis, Kansas. She, with a whole class of little girls, in a Baptist Sunday school, was converted at the age of eight years and united with the Baptist church of which she remained a member for several years. Afterward she transferred her membership to the Presbyterian church of which she was an active member for many years, freely giving her services at all times as long as her health permitted, to the duties of the church, especially to the musical programs, as she was a talented musician. During the flu epidemic of 1918, her services were freely given day and night, as many of her friends can testify. She was married when quite young to Amos Owsley. To this union one son was born, H.B. Owsley of St. Louis, Mo., who came to attend the funeral. After the death of Mr. Owsley, Mrs. Owsley was again married to Augustus Keil. To this union there were born three sons Kenneth and Kirby who died in infancy and Dane Keil who resides in Minneapolis. On the passing of Mr. Keil many years ago, Mrs. Keil came to Kansas, making her home with her sister where on Dec. 8, 1912, she became the wife of Arthur Rees who survives her. Mrs. Rees was a successful schoolteacher for several terms, but her marked musical ability led her to the teaching and composition of music which resulted in many beautiful songs and poems. Mrs. Rees was a member of the O.E.S.D. of R., Relief Corps, Pythian Sisters, Knights and Ladies of Security, Atlantean Brown Club, as well as the Kansas Authors' Club. She was a woman of apparently robust constitution, until about ten years ago, when she was suddenly stricken with what later caused her death. She had gradually grown weaker until Friday afternoon at 6:30 when her tired spirit took its flight. Besides her husband A.G. Rees, she leaves two sons, H.B. Owsley of St. Louis, and Dane Keil of Minneapolis, one brother, J. K. Powell of Chattanooga, Tenn., one sister, Mrs. Clara Henry of Minneapolis, four grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and many associated who will say, "We have indeed lost a friend." The following beautiful lines descriptive of "Evening in the Hills" afterward published in the Year Book of the Kansas Authors' Club marked the close of her poetical career: "Evening in the Hills" Beyond the purple crest of distant hills Lies the City of Silence Crimson flecked are its Spires Silver mists float between them And a Golden Sea Beyond. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 in the Presbyterian church with Dr. J.C. Everett in charge. "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "Whispering Hope" were sung as requested by Mrs. Rees by Mrs. L.E. Harvey and George Copeland. Interment was in Highland cemetery. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.