Cook County IL Archives Obituaries.....Conkling, Ray December 18, 1943
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Bellevue Leader, Dec. 23, 1943
Bellevue Leader, Bellevue, Iowa, December 23, 1943 

CONKLING LOSES LIFE IN CHICAGO HOTEL FIRE 

Ray Conkling, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Conkling, lost his life 
early last Sunday morning when he was burned to death in the fire which 
destroyed the Adams Hotel on West Madison Street in Chicago. His body was 
recovered from the top floor of the 4 story building. 

The remains were shipped to the Kempter-Egelhof Funeral Home on Tuesday and 
the funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. 

Ray Conkling was born in Bellevue in 1888 and grew up here. He left Bellevue 
when a young man to seek his fortune in other parts. He is survived by his 
mother, who resides with a daughter, Mrs. Maud Wells and one brother, Roscoe. 
His father and a brother, Elmer preceded him in death. 

Rev. L. Nelson conducted the services and the casket was borne by the 
following: Grover Bittner, Lloyd Keil, C. C. Bisdorf, H. J. Kueter, Ray Mootz 
and George Zehnter. Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Wells and daughter of Barrington, 
Illinois, accompanied the remains to Bellevue. 




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