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FRANK SKED
DIES AFTER
BRIEF ILLNESS

He Was a Charter
Member of Local
K. of P. Lodge

John Franklin Sked, the oldest native born man residing in Westerville, died Monday noon in White Cross Hospital after a brief illness. On August 6, Mr. Sked celebrated his eighty-seventh birthday. He was in usual health this summer but on Wednesday of last week he went to the hospital for treatment. His condition was reported improving until Sunday when he became worse.

For over 40 years, Mr. Sked owned and operated a green house on the corner of College avenue and Vine street, where his father began the business 25 years before. Although born in a house located where the residence of Mr. And Mrs. Lafe Kern now stands, Mr. Sked has lived nearly all his life at 79 East College avenue. He spent a few years as a detective in the West.

The recollection of many events taking place in his native town was ever a pleasant topic of discussion for him as he chatted with his old friends. After the death of his wife in April, 1941, he made his home with his nephew, Ralph W. Smith and wife, at the late residence.

He was a charter member of the Westerville K. of P. Lodge and retained an active membership in the organization until his death. He was a member of the Presbyterian church. Rev. Murray Drysdale conducted services at 2 p. m., Wednesday, at the Fichner Funeral Home, assisted by Rev. J. Neely Boyer of the United Brethren church. Entombment was in the Mausoleum at Otterbein Cemetery.

Other survivors are a brother, E. E. Sked of Beverly, Mass.; another nephew, H. M. Reeves of Kankakee, Ill.; two nieces, Mrs. Charles Doan of Portsmouth, Ohio and Mrs. Ruth Newberry of Portland, Ore.

Public Opinion - August 31, 1944