Sterling, Clarence E.

Picher Oklahoma, May 4 Clarence E. Sterling, 20 years old, of Chetopa Kansas, died unexpectedly yesterday afternoon at a local hospital, where he had been taken after becoming ill at the Black Eagle Mine No. 2, where he was employed as a shoveler. The cause of his death was not determined. Sterling was taken ill shortly before 11 am yesterday, being afflicted with a severe headache. Shortly after arriving at the hospital, he improved and returned to his work at the mine. After working a while he again became ill, this time lapsing into unconsciousness. He was returned to the hospital, where death resulted a few minutes later. Sterling is survived by his wife, Mrs. Myrtle Sterling; a three months-old son, Durward Sterling, and his mother, Mrs. Ella Sterling of Chetopa Kansas. Funeral arrangements are incomplete, other than burial will be at Welch Oklahoma. The body was taken to the family home today to await completion of funeral arrangements, which will be under direction of the Todd undertaking company, of Picher. Note: In Bureau of Mines injury report, the report stated that Sterling fell and struck head after having heart failure.

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Picher Oklahoma, May 5 Funeral services for Clarence E. Sterling, 20 years old, who died suddenly Thursday at a local hospital after being taken ill while at work, at the Black Eagle Mine No. 2, will be held at the family home in Chetopa Kansas, at 2 Sunday afternoon. Burial will be at Welch Oklahoma under the direction of the Todd undertaking company, of Picher.