Elkhart-Kosciusko County IN Archives Obituaries.....Hepler, John Henry September 29, 1918
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Milford Mail, 3 Oct 1918
Death of John Hepler - John Hepler of East 4th St who has been confined to his 
room for almost a year with cancer of the breast and bowels, died about 6 
o'clock Sunday evening.  During all this time he was an intense sufferer.  Mr. 
Hepler was born near Nappanee about 58 years ago, and while engaged in farming 
much of the time, he spent several years in business at Atwood, Kosciusko Co.  
Some years ago he moved to one of the western state thinking to benefit his 
health, but found the climate did not agree with him and returned to Indiana.  
He again tried farming but found the work to hard for his weakened condition, 
and was compelled to give it up.  He then left the farm and moved to Milford, 
at which place he remained until death.  Mr. Hepler was a son of Solomon 
Hepler, the wife, although aged, still lives on East 4th street, next door to 
where he son passed away.  He was a faithful member of the United Brethren 
church and seemed to love to talk about religion and religious matters.  In 
his immediate family he is survived by his mother, wife, two sons and two 
daughters, and one grandchild.  The funeral was conducted Tuesday at 10 
o'clock from the Stony Point church southwest of Nappanee by Rev. Groves of 
Milford.  The deceased was also a brother of Andrew Hepler of Milford and 
leaves two sisters.
Milford Mail, 3 Oct 1918, p.8: Memorial - John Henry Hepler was born near 
Nappanee but in Kosciusko County, January 22, 1861 and died in Milford, 
Indiana September 29, 1918, aged 57 years 8 months and 7 days.  He united in 
marriage to Jesta Hepler December 3d, 1884.  To this union five children were 
born, 3 sons and 2 daughters Fred S., J Victor, Estella, Paul and Opal.  One 
son and one daughter are married.  The son Fred is now in the service of his 
county.  He is stationed at Camp Taylor, Kentucky, but received a ten day 
furlough to attend the funeral of his father, and returned after the funeral.  
The deceased united with the United Brethren church about nineteen years ago, 
and has lived a consistant Christian life during all these years.  During his 
last sickness, although suffering great pain, never complained, but fully 
trusted that God some day would relieve him from his suffering.  He was always 
a great reader of the bible and would exhort those with whom he would converse 
to give their heart to God.  Their were special persons among his friends whom 
he always remembered in his prayers and continued praying for them until the 
end.  He was a lover of spiritual music and only a few days before he died 
requested his daughter to go to the piano and play his favorite selections, 
and though weary at times, but it was her father's request and she continued 
to play.  Mr. Hepler is survived by his wife, two sons, two daughters, one 
grandchild, an aged mother, one brother, Andrew and two sisters, Mrs. Deisch 
and Mrs. Callender.  Mr. Hepler was a good husband, father, a good citizen and 
an honest man.
Wakarusa, 10 Oct 1918: The remains of John Hepler, 58, of Milford, who died of 
cancer of the bowels, were interred at Stony Point cemetery, southwest of 
Nappanee.

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