Mr. K. Verdaine Hooper wrote:
Another obit from one of the Fairfield papers from my grandmother's collection.

son of Elmer E. and Mary Wagner Hoffee was born June 6, 1889; departed this life December 30, 1930, age 41 years, 6 months and 24 days. He was united in marriage to Miss Alva Schuster Nov. 2, 1910.   To them were born two children, Pearl and Eleanor Hoffee. He was converted in a revival at North Union conducted by Rev. John Phipps, about nine years ago and united with the North Union C. P. church. About three years ago he was ordained deacon, Rev. Phipps giving the charrge. He was falthlul and loyal to the vows he had taken.

He leaves to mourn his departure a loving wife, two daughters, Pearl and Eleanor, father and mother, one grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Wagner, three sisters, Mrs Sarah Hallam, Fairfield, Ill., Mrs. Mary Brown, St. Louis, Mrs. Ida Whitsell, Mt. Vernon,  Ill., two brothers John and Emmitt Hoffee, of Fairfield, Ill, and a host of other relatives and friends. One brother, Carl has preceded him in death.