Here is his obit. Bear in mind that many obituaries contain errors. Oscar's sister Ellen was my ancestor.

Obit clipped from The Daily Constitution-DEM [?] June 16, 1902

The Death of Oscar KISER
(died Sunday June 15, 1902)

Was Formerly a Business Man of Keokuk. |
Died Sunday in Davenport and Buried Here This Afternoon-
His Life Was Pure.

Oscar Kiser, a former resident of this City and the father of Mrs. Wells M. Irwin, passed away from this earth Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at his residence in Davenport, Iowa. Death was caused from a stroke of apoplexy which came to him about two weeks ago and his death was a peaceful one, free from suffering. Mrs. Irwin returned from Davenport last week, the condition of her father being such at that time that it was thought the danger was passed, but word came Sunday morning that he was dead.
Mr. Kiser was a member of the Chatham Square church when he lived in this city and was a Christian man when he died. His life had been one of purity and goodness and the many friends here and in the city which was his home will be pained to hear of his death.
He was a charter member of the Royal Arcanum lodge of this city and held office in the society when living here. The remains were brought to this city for burial and arrived at 1:55 over the Rock Island road this afternoon and were taken to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wells M. Irwin, 726 Orleans Streets, from which place the funeral took place at 3:45 o'clock this afternoon.
. The services were conducted by Rev. R. C. McIlwain and Rev. F. B. Newcomb assisted. There was a large attendance of friends of the family and old friends of the deceased.
He was born at Kisers Mill, Virginia, in 1828, and was consequently 74 years of age at the time of his death. He was married at Bloomfield, Iowa, in October 1857, to Miss Jeanette Lafavour Wright, who still survives him. He went to Columbus, Indiana, when but a boy and later went to Bloomfield, Iowa, and came to Keokuk back in the 60s and lived in this city up to thirteen years ago when he moved with his family to Davenport and had resided there ever since and engaged in the brokerage business, having an office at No. 7 Masonic temple in that city. He was engaged for some time in the pork packing business in Keokuk and operated a large dry goods store on lower Main street under the firm name of Kiser and Hillis, the late Col. D.B. Hillis, his brother-in-law being his partner in the venture. He also operated the store alone for some time.
He was a member of the firm of R. L. Ruddick and Co., pork packers and resided on Blondeau Street between Third and Fourth street in the residence now occupied by Dr. C. E. Ruth.
He was one of the leading citizens of this city while he lived here and was highly thought of as a business man and as a citizen. The Kiser family was one of the leading families of the city and stood high in the community.
All of the residents of Keokuk knew them and Mr. Kiser was as well known and as prominent as any one. He had many friends here and was a man of splendid character and disposition. He thought the world was all right, ,that the people were all right and he was always cheerful and happy.
Col. Cyrus Bussey, Col. D, B. Hillis, Col. H. H. Trimble and Col. J. M. Shelley, four other prominent men of Keokuk's history came from the vicinity where Mr. Kiser was born.
The survivors are Mrs. Jeanette L. Kiser, the wife, one son W. P. Kiser of Salt Lake City, Utah, and three daughters, Mrs. Wells M. Irwin of this city, and Misses Janette L. Kiser and Frances E. Kiser who live at the family home No. 1104 Perry street in Dav- [enport.]