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Obituary:

Charles Killam Rites May 10

Funeral services for Charles Edward Killam, 17, of New Market, held May 10 in the New Market Community High School were conducted by Carl Cummings and Rev. Edward Osburn. Charles died May 8, 1971 near New Market, Enroute to his home. Interment was at the Hopkins Cemetery.

Charles Edward Killam, son of Paul and Mary Baker Killam, was born March 3, 1954 in Maryville, Mo. He had lived in Taylor County Iowa all of his life with the exception of three and one-half years during the time his father was stationed in Savannah, Georgia, while in the service of his country.

Charles had attended the New Market Community School since the beginning of his school years and he was a member of the high school junior class this year, where he was active in various school activities. He was especially fond of sports and in these he represented his school with honor and success. He was a member of the yearbook staff and he had been selected to attend Boys' State this year.

Left to cherish memories are his parents, a sister, Diane and her husband Dan Kirsch; grandfather, Charles M. Baker and grandmother Bessie Killam; uncles, Vernon and Eldon Baker and families; other relatives; a close friend, Marla McAlpin, and his many school friends and acquaintances.
When a lad he was baptized in the New Market United Methodist Church.

Charles was a kind and loving son, brother, and friend who will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.

(Published in The Bedford Times-Press on May 20, 1971)