Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 19, 1913

STEADMAN.—John Steadman died at Shelby, Mich., May 24, 1913, aged 75 years, 4 months, and 7 days. For a number of years he was the faithful elder of the Shelby Seventh-day Adventist Church. Words of instruction were spoken to a large audience from Rev. 14:13. E. L. STEWART.

HORNING.—Edward F. Horning was born at Sacramento, Cal., in March, 1864, and died suddenly at his home in Lodi, Cal., May 12, 1913. He was married to Clara M. Fisher in 1891, who, with her four children, is left to mourn. His mother, two brothers, and one sister are also living. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. D. T. FERO.

JOSEPH.—Charles Eugene Joseph was born June 22, 1853, in Brookfield Township, Pennsylvania, and died May 13, 1913, in the University Hospital at Ann Arbor, Mich., aged 59 years, 10 months, and 21 days. In 1881 he was united in marriage with Fannie M. Dunbar, of Ulysses, Pa. Brother Joseph lived a consistent Christian life, and we laid him to rest feeling confident that, if faithful, we shall meet him again when Jesus comes. His companion, four children, and his aged parents and only sister survive him. F. H. HOXIE.

COULSTON.—Almira A. Philo was born at Waterloo, Mich., May 20, 1847, and died at her home in Battle Creek, Mich., April 25, 1913. In 1872 she was married to George Simons, and in 1878 to Mr. Farley Coulston, who, with a son and a daughter, survives her. The deceased was brought up to keep the Sabbath, but not until eighteen years ago was she converted and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She fell asleep in the blessed hope of eternal life. She was a devoted wife and mother, beloved by all who knew her. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder Henry Nicola. A. J. CLARK.

CRANDALL.—Sarah Crandall died at Madison, Wis., March 30, 1913, aged 85 years. She was converted to present truth under the labors of Elder J. Sanborn about forty years ago, and held faithfully to her hope in the message until the end. Sister Crandall was a devoted Christian. Six children are left to mourn the loss of a loving mother. B. L. POST.

VORIS.—Died at Palisades, Colo., Feb. 21, 1913, Sister Emma Voris, aged 51 years, 10 months, and 8 days. She was reared in the Seventh-day Adventist faith, and was an earnest Christian, beloved by all who knew her. Two sons and two daughters, also two brothers, Elders L. D. and Clarence Santee, survive. The funeral service, which was well attended, was conducted by the writer. E. A. CURTIS.

LOUX.—Lucinda Hollingshed Loux was born in Georgia in the year 1843, and died near Lodi, Cal., May 15, 1913. In 1866 she was married to Henry Loux. Most of their married life was spent in Arkansas until two years ago, when they moved to California. Her companion and six of their nine children survive. The deceased was an earnest Christian during the greater part of her life, and about nine years ago she accepted present truth. We feel sure that she sleeps in Jesus. Funeral service by the writer. D. T. FERO.

RICHERT.—Ida Amelie Richert was born in Germany, Dec. 28, 1863, and died at Spokane, Wash., May 15, 1913, aged 49 years, 4 months, and 19 days. When about ten years of age, the deceased came to America with her parents, the family settling near Courtland, Minn. Some fourteen years ago Sister Richert entered the nurses' training-class at the sanitarium, College View, Nebr. The following year she went to Battle Creek, Mich., where she finished her course and took up practical work. Her life was one of devotion and sacrifice, and she fell asleep trusting in the Lord. W. T. HILGERT.

WILKINSON.—Anna Katherine Woodward was born in Sutton, England, April 18, 1822. In 1851 she was united in marriage to Matthew Wilkinson, and the family came to America, settling in Akron, Ohio. Later they settled on a farm near Denmark, Mich. About 1868 Sister Wilkinson united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and continued a faithful member until her death, which occurred April 8, 1913. She was the mother of eight children, four of whom survive. All who knew the deceased regarded her as a faithful, conscientious Christian. MRS. LUCY M. HOLMES.

BLISS.—Albert L. Bliss was born in Princeville, Ill., May 19, 1856, and died May 13, 1913, at College Place, Wash. He was reared a Seventh-day Adventist, his parents having united with this church when he was about four years old. At an early age he was converted to God, and until his death was an earnest Christian. The deceased was united in marriage to Effie King, in 1877, and is survived by his wife, four sons, five daughters, one brother, and five sisters. The funeral services were conducted by Elder W. W. Steward, assisted by Elders Lawrence and Lair, words of comfort being spoken from Rev. 22: 1-3. MRS. CHARLES BLISS.

PIERCE.—Mary Anderson Pierce, wife of Samuel Pierce, of Park Rapids, Minn., was born in Denmark, April 16, 1864, and died at the Wesley Hospital in Chicago, Ill., March 7, 1913. Her early years were spent near Poy Sippi, Wis., where the family settled on coming to this country from Denmark. After her marriage she lived in Iowa for some time, and later in Park Rapids, Minn. The deceased was the mother of four sons, three of whom, with their father, mourn their loss. In the year 1894 she united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which she remained a faithful member until her death. Though she did not have the privileges of a church home, her faith in God never wavered, and her earnest life was a light in her home, and in the community as well. J. N. ANDERSON.

BARR.—John Barr was born near Amboy, Minn., Sept. 26, 1858, and died suddenly on May 11, 1913, aged 54 years, 7 months, and 15 days. He was married to Mary Brown in 1895, and to this union were born six children. Brother Barr was a devoted Christian, held in high esteem by those who knew him. The writer conducted the funeral service. STEMPLE WHITE.

WEED.—Eber Weed was born in New York, May 18, 1841, and died at Charlotte, Mich., May 21, 1913, aged 72 years and 3 days. Early in youth he united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and remained a firm believer until the day of his death. He fell asleep with the assurance of awaking at the resurrection of the just. His wife and two children survive. H. G. BAYLEY.

TAYLOR.—Died at Frankfort, Mich., May 19, 1913, David Taylor, aged 70 years, 9 months, and 28 days. Thirty-six years ago he gave his heart to God, and for the last twenty-four years of his life was a member of the Frankfort Seventh-day Adventist Church. He took special delight in Sabbath-school work and in Bible study. The large congregation at the funeral service listened attentively to a discourse on the blessed hope that brightens the portals of the tomb. M. C. GUILD...

REEDER.—Julia C. Sultz Reeder, wife of Elder Howard E. Reeder, of Sheridan, Wyo., was born in Butler County, Kansas, Dec. 16, 1877, and died at the home of her mother, near Lewis, Kans., April 29, 1913, aged 35 years, 4 months, and 13 days. In early girlhood she professed conversion to Christ and united with the United Brethren Church. In a series of meetings held by Elder G. G. Rupert in the winter of 1896, she, with her parents and two brothers, became convinced of the truthfulness of the teachings of the Seventh-day Adventists, of which church she remained a faithful member until her death. On March 13, 1898, she was united in marriage with Howard E. Reeder. To this union were born two sons and one daughter. Elder Reeder has labored in the Wyoming Conference since 1907, and his devoted wife bravely shared his joys and sorrows and nobly acted the part of a true mother and home-maker. She will be greatly missed in the church and the community. Besides a husband and children, five brothers and an aged and afflicted mother survive. We laid her to rest to await the call of the Life-giver. W. T. SUTTON.