John Kehl died very suddenly at his home in the South ward about 11:00 yesterday forenoon of heart trouble.

He had been ailing all winter and Monday went to Oshkosh to St. Mary's hospital to see if they could get some of improving his health but met with no encouragement and on his way home Tuesday stopped off at Green Bay to see another physician but as at Oshkosh was told that nothing could be done for him and that he might go suddenly or might be careful living survive for some time.

After his arrival home he went to the hall and voted, and stayed up pretty late Tuesday night and passed a rather restless night, but got up and dressed yesterday morning and was around the house until his daughter, Lizzie, wished to go over town about 10:30. She then feared he might get to tired before she returned and asked him if he didn't think he better lie down and rest while she was gone. He did so and while she was putting the covers over him he said he felt like going to sleep and taking a good long rest to which she relied, "do so it will probably do you some good." After she had been gone a few moments her sister, Mrs. Jacob Scherer, went into the house, stepped into his room and spoke to him but noticed he was breathing deeply and thought he was sleeping and turned to leave the room when she heard a deep sob or gasp and turned to him but he was gone.

Deceased was born in Germany in 1844 and came to this country in 1872 settling first in Milwaukee and later in Clark and Manitowoc counties and coming to Oconto 26 years ago.

He is survived by two sons, John Head of Little River and Charles of Oconto, and four daughters, Mrs. Joseph Melchow of Little River and Mrs. Jacob Scherer and Misses Elizabeth and Emily at Oconto.

Deceased was a member of the Sons of Hermann and of the Krueger Verein, the members of which will participate in the funeral services which will be held at the home at 2:00 Saturday afternoon, Rev. McLandress officiating with internment in Evergreen cemetery.