Jess W. Pyle

8/27/1904 - 12/12/1973

Father of Monroe man dies today

Jess W. Pyle, 69, of New Corydon, father of Ernest Pyle of Monroe, died this morning at the Community Care Center, following a lengthy illness.

He was a retired employee of the Carsh Stone Co.

Born in Jay county on August 27, 1904, he was the son of Alfred and Jennie Weaver-Pyle. Survivors include one son, Ernest Pyle of Monroe; one sister, Ocie Slusher of New Corydon; one brother, Earl Pyle of Portland, and two grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Baird-Freeman funeral home, Portland, with Rev. Lee Rose officiating. Burial will be in the Daugherty cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m. Thursday.

Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, Indiana; Wed., Dec. 12, 1973
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

Buried in Daugherty Cemetery