Obituaries by R. R. Syphers; J. Melvin Wilbur; J. B. Scott; M. V. Eusey; A. O. Burrill; W. A. Hennig; S. T. Shadel; W. A. Young

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 4, 1915

Obituaries

By R. R. Syphers; J. Melvin Wilbur; J. B. Scott; M. V. Eusey; A. O. Burrill; W. A. Hennig; S. T. Shadel; W. A. Young

SPRAGUE.—Lenord Sprague, son of Brother and Sister J. T. Sprague, was born at Blachly, Oregon, May 28, 1915, and died Oct. 7, 1915. The parents and one sister mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder T. L. Thuemler. R. R. SYPHERS.

PRICKETT.—Hope Lillian Prickett was born in Renville, Minn., March 31, 1879, and died in Byron Center, Mich., Aug. 5, 1915. She sleeps in Jesus. Her death is mourned by a husband, two children, and two sisters. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer at the funeral service. J. MELVIN WILBUR.

GETCHEL.—At the age of seventy-three years, Sister Emeline Getchel fell asleep at Island Lake, Wis., Aug. 26, 1915. For years she rejoiced in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour. She was the mother of five children. One son and a faithful husband are left to mourn. Words of consolation were spoken by the writer. J. B. SCOTT.

CRIST.—Daisy Odelle Crist was born in Columbus, Ohio, July 29, 1882, and died in the Grant Hospital in the same city, Sept. 11, 1915. Her zeal for the third angel’s message was widely known; for, having been left a widow, she supported her three children chiefly by the sale of our publications. We feel confident that she sleeps in Jesus. M. V. EUSEY.

CRAMER.—Died at her home, in Wright, Mich., in July, 1915, Sarrah Scott Cramer. She was born in Ireland, but came to this country at the age of twelve years. Later she was united in marriage with James Cramer, and for sixty-two years was a firm believer in the truths held by Seventh-day Adventists. She is survived by a number of relatives and many friends. J. MELVIN WILBUR.

HILL.—Jane Huntley Hill was born in Westford, Vt., June 13, 1836, and died Oct. 9, 1915, in her eightieth year. In the fall of 1896 she first heard the third angel’s message through the efforts of Elders S. W. Miller and George F. Enoch. She held membership in the Union Seventh-day Adventist Church of Vancouver, British Columbia, remaining a faithful, devout Christian till the close of her life. A. O. BURRILL.

McCOMBS.—Ella S. Phelps was born Sept. 9, 1850, and died Oct. 4, 1915. Her early life was spent in Homer, N. Y., but she came to Windsor, Mo., in 1873, and was married to H. B. McCombs in March, 1890. In 1901 she became a Seventh-day Adventist, and remained faithful to this belief until she fell asleep in hope of a part in the first resurrection. Her companion, three sisters, and three brothers survive. W. A. HENNIG.

BLACKISTON.—Julia Christiana Blackiston was born near Rock Hall, Md., Dec. 25, 1845, and died at the home of her daughter, in Piney Neck, Md., Sept. 30, 1915, after a lingering illness. She bore intense suffering patiently, and often expressed her confidence in the Saviour. Sister Blackiston was a charter member of the Rock Hall Seventh-day Adventist Church. Many relatives and friends are left to mourn. S. T. SHADEL.

YEAGER.—Joel Yeager died at the Indiana Soldiers’ Home, Oct. 2, 1915, aged 71 years, 1 month, and 1 day. He, with his wife, whose maiden name was Eunice Wilson, accepted present truth in Kansas, under the labors of Elder Smith Sharp, in 1872. She died in 1896. Three of their five children are still living. In 1898 Brother Yeager was married to Etta Allen, who survives. He was an earnest Christian, loyal and true to the third angel’s message. During months of suffering he was ever patient and cheerful. We sorrow not as those who have no hope. W. A. YOUNG.