It is with considerable regret that we mention the death of Mrs. Harry Higley, which occurred Sunday evening about eleven o’clock. Mrs. Higley has been in poor health for several years and has spent considerable time in hospitals in Omaha. Last week she was taken worse and two doctors were summoned from Omaha, who operated on her. They found that her condition was such that she could not recover, but thought she might survive several months. Mrs. Higley was born in England thirty nine years ago, and leaves to mourn her loss a husband and two children, Myron and Eva, who have the sympathies of the entire community in their affliction. The funeral will take place from the residence tomorrow at 3 o’clock p.m.

#2-Courier 16 April 1903

After many years of patient suffering Mrs. Harry Higley died at about 11 o’clock last Sunday night and the funeral service was held at 3 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the home, Rev. A. E. Marsh officiating. She had undergone several operations in Omaha at different times and seemed to improve for a while but her case was difficult to breach and for many months past she ?inally failed until death came Sunday night. She was born in Pennellton, England, on April 1st, 1864, and came with her parents to this country in infancy. She was married to Harry Higley some 21 years ago and leaves two children, Eva and Myron, and three sisters, Sadie, Kate and Lizzie Cain. The two latter came down from O’Neil to attend the funeral.

#3-16 Apr., 1903 - Blair Republican - Mary E. Higley After a sickness which began nearly four years ago, and during which she underwent several operations for cancer, Mrs. Mary E. Higley was taken worse last week and after another surgical operation, death came to her relief at 11 o’clock last Sunday night. She was born in England and was 39 years of age. An aged father, three sisters, husband, daughter Eva and son Myron mourn her decease. She was remarkably courageous, patient and cheerful considering her great afflictions and was socially endeared to many friends. The funeral was from the home and Rev. Marsh of the Episcopal church officiated. Burial was at Blair cemetery.

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~

Note: Buried in the Blair Cemetery; Find a Grave 87487528; Died on 12 April 1903