Payette County ID Archives Obituaries.....Killebrew, Harmon "Clay" 1953
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Independent Enterprise, Payette, Idaho, March 5, 1953
Independent Enterprise
Payette, Idaho
March 5, 1953

Final Respects Paid “Clay” Killebrew.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 28 for Harmon “Clay” Killebrew, 59, 
who died early Tuesday morning at the family residence.  Officiating was Rev. 
John Towery of the New Plymouth Congregational church.

Interment was in the Riverside cemetery.

“Clay” Killebrew won many athletic distinctions during his career.  In his 
Jacksonville, Ill. high school days he set several track and field records that 
weathered the test for many years.  At the fullback post for his high school 
football team he was named all-state in 1913.

During his sophomore year at West Virginia Wesleyan university he picked up all-
conference honors for his fullback work on the conference championship team and 
received honorable mention on Walter Camp’s All-American squad.  He played 
under famed coach “Greasy” Neal.

In ‘16-17’ he saw some rugged action with the professional Wheeling Steelers of 
West Virginia.  He ran against such all-timers as “Fats” Henry and the immortal 
Jim Thorpe.  

Call of the great west was answered by “Clay” in 1924 when he arrived in 
Portland with his little family and took up wrestling.  High point of his 
career in the mat game was his match with Ted Thy for the Pacific Coast 
championship belt which he lost.

During his entire life, Mr. Killebrew’s enthusiasm for good sports activity has 
never faltered.  He has often  and willingly served as a field judge or a 
starter for local events.  

“Clay” is survived by three sons who upheld the family name on the field of 
play.  Gene and Robert actively participated in sports events.  Youngest son, 
Harmon, has added the most recent honors to the collection with his tremendous 
work this year on the championship Payette Pirate football eleven and his fine 
play with the basketball squad. 

Surviving in addition to the three boys are Mrs. Killebrew, daughter, Mrs. Glen 
Cheese, Portland, and three grandchildren.

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