Aberdeen Weekly News Thursday, Apr 28, 1892
Mrs. Riley Powell, aged 58 years died at her home in Rondell, Monday, April 25th, of cancer. Mrs. Powell was among the pioneer settlers of Rondell. She has had comparatively good health until about sixteen months ago when she was taken sick and has been confined to her bed the greater part of the time since. She was a good Christian and looked forward to her death with perfect resignation. She leaves a husband and two daughters to mourn her loss.
The funeral will be at the house tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10 o’clock.
~Transcribed by volunteer researcher, Kathy Smith