Published in the Pilot December 22, 1926

Mrs. Paul Kelly, whose severe illness was reported in these columns last week, passed away at her home in Omaha last Friday of cancer. The funeral was held Sunday at the M. E. church in this city, conducted by Rev. O. U. McProud, and Rev. W. H. Underwood. Burial was in the Blair Cemetery. Miss Marie Hartz was born at Blairstown, Ia., 31 years ago and was married to Paul Kelly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kelly, of this city, July 9th, 1924. There were no children. Besides her husband she leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Hartz, of Guthrie Center, Ia., and two sisters

Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clipping on file at the Blair Public Library.