BRINER, Czar Kerr
Source: Lafayette Journal and Courier Mon 9 Oct 1961 p 3
Veedersburg – Czar Kerr Briner, 79, lifelong resident of Veedersburg was found dead in bed Saturday after suffering an apparent heart attack. Mr. Briner was a retired electrician and was married to Nora Hardesty who preceded him in death. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Marguerite Walls of Veedersburg and two brothers, Herman of Veedersburg and Goldie of Covington.
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 9-Oct-1961 p 8, typed by:JR
Czar Kerr Briner, age 79, a life resident of Veedersburg, brother of Goldie Briner, 203 Eleventh St., Covington, suffered a fatal heart attack during his sleep Friday night, Oct. 6, at his home in Sterling. He was found in bed at his home at 10 a. m. Saturday, Oct. 7, by a brother, Herman, who climbed through a window when he could not arouse him. Death was attributed to a cardiac thrombosis by Ralph Nelson, Fountain County coroner, who investigated. Mr. Briner was born April 7, 1882, in Sterling a son of Monroe and Rose Kerr Briner. He was married to Nora Hardesty, who preceded him in death. Mr. Briner was a retired electrician. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Marguerite Walls of Veedersburg; and two brothers, Herman of Veedersburg and Goldie of Covington. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. this afternoon, Wednesday, at the Veedersburg Nazarene Church. The Rev. D. L. Hiatt officiated. Burial was in the Bonebrake Cemetery with the Woodrow Funeral Home of Kingman in charge.
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 9 October 1961 p 8
Veedersburg - Czar Kerr Briner, resident of this community suffered a fatal heart attack during his sleep Friday night. His body was found in bed at his home at 10 a.m. Saturday by his brother, Herman Briner. He was born April 7, 1882 in Sterling, a son of Monroe and Rose Kerr Briner. He married Nora Hardesty who preceded him in death. Mr. Briner was a retired electrician. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Marguerite Walls of Veedersburg; two brothers, Herman of Veedersburg and Goldie of Covington. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Veedersburg Nazarene Church with Rev. D.L. Hiatt in charge. Interment will be in the Bonebrake Cemetery. Friends may call at the Woodrow Funeral Home in Kingman.
(Note difference in day of funeral and one of these is from a different paper - not sure which -- one is likely from the Danville Il or Covington newspaper - I'll TRY to find out - kz)