Submitted by Louise Willison

Kate Willison

As noted in this paper some days ago, Jerry Willison and wife, who reside three mile east of the city, had started for Montana in hope of benefiting Mrs. Willison’s health, she being a sufferer from consumption. They got no farther on their journey than Garden City, Kansas, when Mrs. Willison was taken worse and they stopped. Her parents were telegraphed for and left for that place Tuesday night. Yesterday Mrs. Willison died and today the body accompanied by the family, arrived here for burial. Announcement for the funeral has not yet been made, but it is understood that it will be held at the home tomorrow and interment will be made in the Longwood cemetery.

Death – Mrs. Kate Willison, wife of J. W. Willison, died at Garden City, Kans. Wednesday, June 22, 1904, aged 26 years, two months and two days.
The remains were brought to Ponca City and the funeral services held at the Christian church, Sunday, June 26, at 2 o’clock p. m., conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. A. Tabor. Interment at IOOF Cemetery. [Mrs. Willison is buried in Longwood Cemetery, not the IOOF Cemetery]
Deceased had been suffering with consumption for several months and a short time ago Mr. Willison started to New Mexico and Colorado with her, hoping by the aid of a change of climate to regain in her health, but the dread disease had got too far advanced and at Garden City she passed away after a short sickness.
The husband and gthe motherless children who are left to mour the sad loss have the heartfelt sympathy of their host of friends in and near Ponca City.