Harley T. Kesler, 62 of Claremont, Rt. 1 died Friday morning, February 1978 at the Richland Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor John Kaitschuk officiating. Interment in Goss Cemetery north of Claremont.

Mr. Kesler was born in Jasper County August 30, 1915 the son of Thomas Kesler and Emma Deckard Kesler. He married Mattie Haines November 1935 and was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church.

Survivors are his wife, Mattie of Claremont; a brother, Sherman Kesler of Olney; an aunt, Maude Pryor of West Liberty.

Mr. Kesler was preceded in death by his parents, and three brothers, Paul, Earnest and Jesse Kesler.

Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL) - February 1978