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- Obiturary:
MOrris Daily Herald, Morris IL
Thurs Apr 1, 1954
Mrs. Ernest M. Bedson, 715 E. Benton St., 75, died at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Morris Hospital after a short illness. The body is at Davis Funderal Home where friends may call after 7:30 p.m. today.
Services will be in Immaculate Conception Catholic church at 9 a.m. Saturday. Burail will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
The former Leah M. Smith was born to the late Mr.s and Mrs. George Smith at Mokena Oct 29, 1878. Her father was a civil War veteran. She taught school at Mokena for several years before marrying Ernest M.Bedson at Wheaton on Aril 9, 1903. They have been residents of Morris over 35 years.
Mrs. Bedson was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America and mackabee Lodge.
Surviving are her husband; two sons, Howard of Palmer, Mass., and John (Jack) of Morris; two sisters, Mrs. R. Uhlich, Blue Island, and Mrs. Anne Knaus, Wilmington; a brother, Carl Smith, Blue Island, and four grandchildren, Bob and Jim Bedson of Palmer, Mass., and Carol and Gary Bedson of Morris.
The rosary will be recited at 8:30 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.
- Baptism by Fr. Hout.
1st communion 11/25/1900 St. Mary's Catholic Church, Mokena, IL.
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