Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 9, 1916

AVERY.—William R. H. Avery was born in Clarendon, N. Y., Aug. 8, 1827, and died at his home, in Bowling Green, Ohio, Jan. 20, 1916. He accepted present truth in 1862, and was faithful until called by death. His wife passed away five years ago. One son and one daughter mourn. We laid him to rest until Jesus comes to awake the sleeping saints. E. J. VAN HORN.

McCOMAS.—Edith Evaline Bullock was born in Jewell County, Kans., April 23, 1893. At the age of eighteen years she was converted and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church in Hill Academy. Aug. 26, 1914, she was married to Charles L. McComas, who is left to mourn. Her death occurred Jan. 26, 1916. We know that she sleeps in hope of the resurrection morning. H. L. SHAFER.

RHOADS.—Lewis A. Rhoads was born in Birdsboro, Pa., Nov. 6, 1865. In 1897 he was married to Miss Nettie Shaud, of Phoenixville, Pa., who died the following year. He received baptism in 1899, and became a member of the Reading Seventh-day Adventist church, where he served faithfully as treasurer for twenty years, and as elder during the last two years of his life. Brother Rhoads fell asleep in Harrisburg, Pa., Dec. 29, 1915, after a short illness. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder A. R. Bell. H. M. J. RICHARDS.

THOMPSON.—Irma Lydia Thompson, daughter of Brother and Sister V. E. Thompson, was born in Takoma Park, Md., April 5, 1915, and died at the age of 10 months and 3 days. The sorrowing parents are comforted by the hope of a resurrection morning soon to come. STEWART KIME.

EASLEY.—Elwood Easley was born June 3, 1839, in Ipava, Ill. He was an earnest, active member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for seven years. His death occurred Dec. 22, 1915, in Glendora, Cal., as the result of a surgical operation. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. GEO. A. SNYDER.

PERRIN.—Mrs. Cynthia A. Perrin died in Walled Lake, Mich., Nov. 8, 1915, aged 68 years, 11 months, and 26 days. She was a charter member of the Birmingham (Mich.) church, and remained faithful in the service of her Master and loyal to the church until her death. She sleeps in hope, awaiting the call of the Life-giver. L. T. NICOLA.

MARSH.—Olive Marsh was born in Massachusetts, Aug. 15, 1830, and died Jan. 22, 1916. During her childhood the family moved to Ohio, where her mother died. She then came to Illinois, and for the last five years made her home with a niece in this State. She was of a retiring disposition, loved and respected by all who knew her. P. C. HANSON.

BLAIN.—Mrs. Nellie H. Blain was born in Seneca County, New York, Dec. 6, 1845, and died suddenly at Long Lake, Minn., Jan. 27, 1916. Her husband and three sons mourn their loss. For more than forty years she looked for the coming of Jesus, and died in hope of a part in the first resurrection. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by the local Methodist pastor. C. L. TAYLOR.

SHAFER.—Emma Barker was born in 1864. At the age of eleven years she accepted present truth, and ever remained faithful. She was married to C. E. Shafer, in Denver, Colo., in 1892. The husband, a daughter, and a son are left to mourn her death, which occurred at their home, near Caldwell, Idaho, Jan. 5, 1916. Sister Shafer in her younger days spent twelve years in Bible work. R. W. AIREY.

EVERETT.—Emma E. Hall was born near Lovington, Ill., Aug. 10, 1861. She was united in marriage Oct. 27, 1881, to James L. Everett. Nine children were born to them, six of whom, with their father, are left to mourn her death, which occurred Feb. 8, 1916. In early girlhood she accepted Christ as her Saviour and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, remaining faithful until called by death. She was a devoted wife, a kind and loving mother, and was highly respected by all who knew her. P. C. HANSON.

WALDE.—Mrs. Anna Boldt Walde was born in Sparrow, Russia, March 12, 1849. She was married to David Walde in 1870. Five years later they came to America, and have spent most of their lives since that time in Mountain Lake, Minn. She accepted present truth in 1882. Her death occurred at the home of her daughter, in College View, Nebr., Feb. 4, 1916. She leaves a husband, one son, and seven daughters. Sister Walde was an earnest Christian, and we believe that she will have a part in the first resurrection. A. V. RHOADS.

PENDELL.—Sarah N. Coon was born in Lincoln, N. Y. She was married to H. H. Pendell, of the same State, in 1852, and a few years later they came to Fond du Lac, Wis., which has since been their home. Her parents were Seventh-day Adventists, and she never forgot their teachings. One year ago she united with the church at Fond du Lac, as a charter member. Ever patient during the suffering which attended her long illness, she fell asleep on Jan. 16, 1916, in the hope of eternal life. She is survived by her husband, three children, two sisters, and a brother. P. A. HANSON.

LENTZ.—Benjamin F. Lentz, of Allentown, Pa., died Feb. 10, 1916. He was born April 28, 1839. At the age of twenty-four he was married to Miss Emma L. Daily. Three children were born to them. Brother Lentz accepted present truth through the efforts of Elders L. R. Conradi and J. Shrock in 1885. The Allentown church was organized at that time, and he was a faithful attendant there, although he did not formally unite with the church until 1903. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder H. M. J. Richards. F. A. HARTER.

LANE.—Mrs. Mary Moyers Lane was born June 18, 1843, in Chester, Ohio. May 3, 1863, she became the wife of Luther N. Lane. They moved to Michigan, and there embraced present truth through the reading of tracts. Several years later her husband was ordained to the gospel ministry, and she was his close associate during eighteen years of public labor. Besides caring for her own family, she made a home for several needy girls. Six years ago she came to Keene, Tex., where she enjoyed church privileges. She quietly fell asleep in Jesus on Jan. 28, 1916. Three children survive. E. W. CAREY.

BUNCH.—Mary A. Saunders was born in Sullivan County, Tennessee, March 16, 1826. Oct. 17, 1848, she was united in marriage with James A. Bunch, of Polk County, Missouri. In 1856 they moved to Lyons County, Kansas, but later returned to Missouri, where they accepted present truth in 1870, chiefly through the reading of literature. The following year the family moved to Umatilla County, Oregon, and Brother and Sister Bunch became charter members of the first Seventh-day Adventist church in the territory of the North Pacific Union. This church was organized at Milton, Wash., in 1872. They later did missionary work in Coos County, Oregon, and also in Florida, where Brother Bunch died in 1897. Sister Bunch then returned to Oregon, and her death occurred at Gravel Ford, Jan. 28, 1916. She was the mother of ten children, eight of whom survive. Among these is Elder F. S. Bunch, who has served as president of several conferences, and is now an instructor in Walla Walla College. C. L. LINGENFELTER.

RASMUSSON.—Aasta Caroline Rasmusson died in Chicago, Ill., Dec. 31, 1915, at the age of 74 years and 11 days. She was married to Christian R. Rasmusson in 1867, whose death she survived eighteen years. She was converted to the Seventh-day Adventist belief under the labors of J. G. Matteson forty-three years ago, in Chicago, and was one of the pioneers of our denomination in this city. Her husband aided in erecting the first meetinghouse built by our people in Illinois. She watched the growth of this denomination with great interest, and in order to hasten the work was very liberal in offerings both to the work at home and in foreign lands. She was very exact in rendering the Lord a faithful tithe. She passed through many severe trials for the sake of the truth, but in them all she stood firm. She faithfully taught her children the way of life, and lived such an exemplary Christian life before them that all but one are members of our church; and that one is thinking seriously of God's claim upon him. It can truly be said of her that her children can rise up and call her blessed. During the years she lived in our home, I can say that she manifested a meek and patient spirit in all things, and loved to read her Bible. Five daughters, Mathilda G. Svenson, Eliza R. Everson, Josephine R. Schell, I. Luella McKean, and Effie P. Griffith; one son, Gustaf A. Rasmusson; and four sons-in-law, Peter Svenson, Chas. T. Everson, Edgar R. McKean, and Logan Griffith, remain to mourn the loss of a loving Christian mother. She was much given to hospitality, as many friends can testify. It can truly be said of her, She rests from her labors, but her works do follow her. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Isa. 63:9. CHAS. T. EVERSON.