Ora Bosley Keeler
The Payette Independent
Thursday, November 20, 1930
The whole community was greatly shocked and saddened by the accident and death of Mrs. O. E. Keeler last Thursday. She will be greatly missed. Her kindly sweet disposition endeared her to all who knew her. The bereaved ones have the heartfelt sympathy of all friends and neighbors.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our many friends for the kindness and sympathy shown at the death of our beloved wife and mother. The flowers were beautiful, and much appreciated.
L. E. KEELER
HAROLD KEELER
DONALD KEELER
Donald Keeler arrived from Moscow Friday and Dr. Harold Keeler of San Francisco and Mrs. Edie Linn and Mrs. Lawrence Spaulding and little son, and Mrs. Myrtle Keath of Portland all arrived Saturday to be present at the funeral.
Payette Enterprise (Thursday, November 20, 1930)
ANOTHER FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT
MRS. L. E. KEELER, PROMINENT PAYETTE COUNTY WOMAN STRUCK BY CAR ON HIGHWAY, ARM ALMOST SEVERED FROM BODY, DIED IN ONTARIO HOSPITAL
One of the saddest and most lamentable automobile accidents that has ever taken place in this community occurred last Thursday on the state highway near the L. E. Keeler home three miles north of this city, when Mrs. Keeler, wife of L. E. Keeler, was struck by an automobile driven by Earl S. Secoy, which resulted in her death a few hours later.
Mr. Secoy, one of the faculty of the Fruitland school, in company with three of the students of the school, were driving north past the Keeler place on their way to Weiser, when the car, driven by Secoy, struck Mrs. Keeler as she was crossing highway to the mail box on the opposite side of the road.
From the best information at hand, the driver swerved the car to one side to miss the unfortunate woman, when she was struck by the side of the car. Her arm apparently caught in the handle of the door and was almost entirely severed from her body. She also received a broken hip and internal injuries. She was immediately removed to the Ontario hospital, where she passed away at 9 o'clock that evening.
Coroner L. A. Adair was called and held an inquest the following day, where witnesses were examined to determine the probable cause of the accident. The verdict returned was in the effect that the driver of the automobile was exonerated from any blame.
News of the fatal accident brought untold sadness, not only to the immediate family, but to the entire community, where Mrs. Keeler was so well known and loved by a large circle of friends.
Ora Myra Bosley was born February 11, 1867, at Woodville, Ohio. There her early childhood was spent. She moved to Kansas, where her education was completed, after which she taught in the grade schools and also gave piano lessons.
She was married to L. E. Keeler at Kansas City, Mo., June 4, 1889. Their home was blessed with three children, Mable, Harold and Donald. Mable went to her heavenly home February 25, 1921.
Mr. and Mrs. Keeler came to Payette in 1911, where they have since lived.
Mrs. Keeler is survived by her husband and two sons, Dr. Harold Keeler of San Francisco, and Donald Keeler, who is a student at the University of Idaho.
For many years Mrs. Keeler had been a member of the Church of Christ, and by her faithfulness proved her love for her Master.
She will be greatly missed by her many friends in the church and community.
The funeral services, which were conducted by the Rev. Mrs. J. S. Beem, were held at the Christian church. Members of the Lorraine chapter Eastern Star, of which the decedent was a member, attended in a body.
The beautiful and impressive Eastern Star services were held at the grave at Riverside cemetery, where the remains were laid to rest beside her daughter.