Benjamin B. Irelan, 88 of 425 Pine Street died yesterday in a local hospital following an illness of one year.

He was born January 12, 1872 in Crawfordsville, Iowa living there a few years until moving to Hill City, Kan. In 1890, he went to Farnam, Neb., and later to Logan County to a homestead in 1910. He has resided in Logan County from that time until his death.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday from Radford Funeral Chapel with the Reverend Delbert Paulson officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside.

He was married to Harriett Chittock, in 1899 at Farnam, Neb. She died May 25, 1960.

Mr. Irelan was a farmer prior to moving to Sterling and retiring.

Survivors include one son, Kenneth M. Irelan, 425 Pine and one daughter, Mrs. Vera Davis, Derby, CO.

He also leaves five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Contributed by Cherri Lusk