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GILLEN, Mrs. J. W.
Sapulpa Herald, Creek Co. OK
May 10, 1934

Gillen Funeral Rites Are Held

Mrs. J. W. Gillen was buried at the South Heights Cemetery following funeral services this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the First Baptist Church, Rev. P. J. Conkwright officiating with the arrangements completed by the Buffington Funeral Home.

Mrs. Gillen died Thursday in Topeka, Kan following an operation. She was born October 14, 1897 at Fort Scott, Kan.

Surviving are her husband, her father I. T. Behner, her sisters, Mrs. Carrie Sims and Miss Hazel Benher, Ft. Scott. Mrs. Gillen was married December 1, 1908 and was a member of the Baptist Church.

Pallbearers was A. N. Stiechen, D. V. McKinney, Tulsa, Lloyd Owen, Tulsa, J. G. Lewers, T. L. Colvin and W. H. Sawyer, of Sapulpa. Flower girls were immediate friends.