Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 4, 1915

TREMAINE.—Sister Lottie Tremaine died suddenly on Dec. 10, 1914. Her companion and three children are left to mourn. The writer spoke words of comfort from 1 Cor. 15:49. From her faithful life we have reason to believe that she will have a part in the first resurrection. L. D. SANTEE.

EASTMAN.—Don Omer Eastman, aged 16 years, 6 months, and 3 days, died at the home of his parents, near Gentry, Ark., Jan. 3, 1915. He was a bright, promising youth, and greatly beloved by his fellow students in the Gentry church school. Many sympathizing friends and neighbors attended the funeral services, which were in charge of the writer. J. H. KRUM.

SMITH.—Sarah Malinda Smith, née Brownhill, was born in Woodside, Worcester, England, July 30, 1875, and died at the Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 11, 1915. She was married at Clearfield, Pa., Aug. 19, 1900, to Ray V. Smith, who, with their two children, is left to mourn. Funeral services were conducted by the writer at their home, in Marysville, Pa. A. R. BELL.

WOODS.—Died at the home of W. L. Burleson, in North Hyde Park, Vt., Sept. 20, 1914, Sister Ann A. Woods, aged 70 years. She was a Sabbath keeper for many years, loved the truth, and was faithful in the discharge of her Christian duties, giving liberally to the support of the cause. We believe that she sleeps in Jesus. The funeral service was conducted by H. A. Clark. MRS. MYRTIE BURLESON.

SIMONTON.—My father, W. J. Simonton, died in Port Aransas, Tex., Dec. 13, 1914. He was in poor health for almost two years before his death. Father was born in Paris, Ohio, Aug. 19, 1830. He was a Sabbath keeper for forty years, and we feel confident that he will have a part in the first resurrection. The funeral service was conducted by a Baptist minister, his message of consolation being based on Job 14:14. MRS. MARY SIMS.

OTTOSON.—Elling Ottoson was buried near Clifton, Bosque Co., Tex., Jan. 12, 1915. His death is mourned by a devoted wife, one son, three daughters, and many friends. Brother Ottoson was born in Norway in the year 1844, and came to Texas in 1873. Six years later he was united in marriage with Miss Nettie Henson. The light of present truth came to him in 1886, to which he was faithful until he fell asleep in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour. J. I. TAYLOR.

HEAD.—Mary Elizabeth Spencer was born March 2, 1832, in Warren County, Pennsylvania. At the age of fifteen years she was married to Alonzo Head, and the most of her married life was spent near her birthplace. Sister Head accepted the truths of the third angel's message in 1880, and was a true Christian wife and mother. Her death, which occurred Jan. 8, 1915, is mourned by two sons and their families. We laid her to rest awaiting the call of the Life-giver. I. N. WILLIAMS.

HESS.—Sister Rhoda Hess, and her daughter, LaVonne, died in the Miami Valley Hospital, at Dayton, Ohio, the former on Dec. 25, 1914, aged 30 years, and the latter on Dec. 31, 1914, aged 11 years. The mother and four children were stricken with typhoid fever, which proved fatal in these cases. Rhoda Gilkey was born in Indianapolis, Ind. She was united in marriage with N. H. Hess, and the following year moved to Dayton. She accepted present truth and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church about three years ago, and took an active part in many lines of church work. Mother and daughter sleep in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour. J. J. MARIETTA.

NELSON.—Died Oct. 27, 1914, Teckla E. Nelson, aged 21 years, 2 months, and 10 days. During her life she was a humble child of God, and fell asleep trusting in her Heavenly Father. Three sisters are left to mourn, but they do not sorrow as those who have no hope. Words of consolation were spoken by the writer. W. K. SMITH.

NELSON.—Mrs. Ada Nelson died in Phoenix, Ariz., March 1, 1914. She was born in Boras, Sweden, Feb. 6, 1846. She came to America at the age of seventeen years. After spending a few years in Galesburg, Ill., she came to Burlington, Iowa, where she spent the greater part of her life. She was married to the late C. M. Nelson; and of their nine children, four daughters are left to mourn. Her two brothers and one sister are also living. Sister Nelson was an earnest, active member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, honored and loved by all who knew her. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. J. W. MCCOMAS.

TWING.—Samuel A. Twing was born in Sands-field, Mass., Jan. 16, 1865, and died at his home, in College View, Nebr., Sept. 30, 1914. Brother Twing's parents accepted present truth in the early days, and were among the pioneers of this cause. He was baptized early in life, and until his death continued a devoted believer in the principles of the third angel's message. The family moved to Nebraska when he was seventeen years of age. Six years later he was married to Miss Minnie E. Kinney, who, with their two children, is left to mourn. Four brothers and two sisters also survive. The writer conducted the funeral service, assisted by Elder R. F. Andrews. W. F. KENNEDY.

GUNTER.—Missouri Gunter, née Webb, was born in Kentucky, Nov. 26, 1842, and died at the home of her daughter, in Viola, Idaho, Nov. 30, 1914. The family moved to Illinois when Sister Gunter was eight years old, and there she grew to womanhood. Feb. 6, 1862, she was married to George W. Gunter. Eleven children were born to this union, four of whom survive, together with the aged husband and one stepdaughter. In 1865 Brother and Sister Gunter moved to Nebraska, where some years later they accepted present truth through the labors of Elder L. A. Hoopes, and united with the Cornell Seventh-day Adventist Church. From Nebraska they moved to Colorado, and in 1907 came to Idaho. Sister Gunter was a faithful wife and mother, an earnest Christian, and her life was a blessing to those about her. She sleeps in the hope of soon meeting her Saviour. W. T. HILGERT.