Nyberg, Roger William

A second transfusion of blood was made late yesterday afternoon as another step in the fight to save the life of R. W. Nyberg, who is suffering from a mysterious form of blood disease. Mr. Nyberg's condition was announced by attending physicians at the American hospital at Picher Oklahoma this morning as showing no improvement. The transfusion yesterday resulted in as satisfactory a reaction as the first transfusion last Saturday. In both transfusions, blood has been transferred to the patient from the veins of his younger brother, Newel Nyberg, 21 years old, of Webb City Missouri. The amount yesterday was the same as in the first transfusion, 600 cubic centimeters. Several other relatives of Mr. Nyberg submitted to blood tests, without successful results, before young Nyberg was selected for the second operation. T. W. McNeeley of Baxter Springs Kansas, accident prevention engineer of the Federal Mining company, volunteered to give his blood in the hope of saving Mr. Nyberg's life. A test was made with a satisfactory analysis and he is being held in reserve for a third transfusion, which in all probability, will be made the latter part of the week.

Roder William Nyberg, 38 years old, well known Picher Oklahoma business man, died at 10 o'clock tonight at a local hospital. His death ended a 10-day struggle for life against a rare and mysterious blood disease. Mr. Nyberg had been ill about six weeks and two weeks ago he went to the hospital for treatment for what he thought was a minor throat ailment. After five days' treatment the blood disease was discovered and five out-of-town doctors and specialists came to study and treat the case with the local physicians. The strange malady, the medical name for which is lymphatic leukemia, does not yield to treatment and the only hope for recovery is from a blood transfusion. On May 28 and again on May 31 the brother of the patient, Newol Nyberg of Webb City Missouri, gave over a pint of blood, but neither transfusion checked the disease. Of all those volunteering to give their blood, that of the brother only could be used as all the others failed to pass the necessary tests. The brother is now in a weakened condition as a result of the blood loss, but is not confined to bed. Mr. Nyberg was born at Lebanon Missouri, and while a child moved to Webb City. He received his education in the Webb City public schools and lived there until 10 years ago when he moved to Picher. He founded the Nyberg Welding Company and until a few weeks ago was actively engaged in that business. Mr. Nyberg was a 32nd degree Mason, a member of the Shrine consistory at Guthrie and prominent in the local Methodist church. His home is on North Netta Street, Picher Oklahoma. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Newton Nyberg of Webb City; his wife, Ola Nyberg, and two children, Ned Nyberg, 15, and Hycintha Nyberg, 13, four sisters, Mrs. Alfred Locarni, Carthage Missouri; Mrs. Charles Larson and Luken Larson, Joplin Missouri; and Mrs. William Merlan of Los Angeles California, and the one brother, Newol Nyberg. No funeral arrangements have been made. The Todd undertaking company, Picher is in charge.

Masonic rites for Roder W. Nyberg, a prominent business man of Picher who died Saturday night following a six weeks' illness of a rare blood disease, will be observed by Rose Croix Masons at the First Methodist church at midnight tonight. The Scottish Rite club of Picher, of which Mr. Nyberg was president, will be in charge. Public funeral services will be held at the First Methodist church at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The Masonic lodge will have charge of the services. Members of the Knights of Pythian lodge will attend the funeral in a body. Mrs. Norton E. Ritter and Mrs. Grover H. Todd will sing. Burial will be in the Mount Hope cemetery, at Webb City. Business houses in Picher will be closed between 1:30 and 3:30 o'clock Wednesday as a mark of respect for Mr. Nyberg. The closing of business houses will be pursuant to a proclamation issued by Mayor H. L. Henderson. The proclamation follows: "As mayor of the city of Picher, I, H. L. Henderson, hereby issue a proclamation requesting that all business houses in Picher be closed between the hours of 1:30 and 3:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, as a fitting observation of the funeral of our fellow townsman, Roder W. Nyberg.