Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 8, 1910

GINTHER.—Adam Ginther, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Ginther, was born near Denver, Colo., Feb. 7, 1909, and died Aug. 23, 1910, aged 1 year, 8 months, and 24 days. This is the first death in the family, and it falls heavily upon the parents and the children who remain. Father, mother, five sisters, and one brother are left to mourn. G. W. ANGLEBERGER.

WHITAKER.—Died at Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 18, 1910, John Robert Whitaker, Jr., infant son of J. R. and Florence Whitaker, aged seventeen months. Little Robert had endeared himself to all by his sweet smiles and loving disposition. In the resurrection morning, when the angels are sent to gather all His jewels, may the sorrowing parents receive back their treasure. W. C. WALES.

FLETCHER.—Mrs. Odell Fletcher was born near Kanawha Station, W. Va., May 2, 1862, and died at Moundsville, W. Va., Oct. 3, 1910. Death came suddenly, after an illness of only a few hours. Sister Fletcher accepted the third angel’s message more than twenty-two years ago, and lived a faithful and consistent life to the day of her death. She was a member of the Moundsville church, and worked zealously to make its work effective. She was faithful at church services, and was continually seeking an opportunity to speak a word for what she believed to be truth, and to distribute papers, tracts, and books. Hundreds of people who came within the range of her influence testify to her religious zeal and faithfulness. She left a husband, a brother, two sisters, and other relatives to mourn. JOHN F. STEELE.

GEIGES.—Minnie Geiges was born in Grand Rapids, Mich., Feb. 1, 1884, and died in Pasadena, Cal., Sept. 25, 1910, aged 26 years, 8 months, and 24 days. She was married in 1908 to Robinson P. Kane, who, with one sister, is left to mourn. From the age of fifteen she had been a consistent member of the church; and her friends here, with those in her girlhood’s home, treasure the memory of her life, and mourn her untimely death. The funeral services were conducted in Los Angeles, by the writer. B. E. FULLMER.

EVERETT.—Nellie Caroline Boyer-Everett was born at San Diego, Cal., Oct. 31, 1888, and died at Oakland, Cal., Nov. 11, 1910. July 18, 1907, she was married to Chas. D. Everett, who survives her, together with the little baby girl that was born only a few hours before the mother died. For years she has been a consistent member of the Oakland church, living an exemplary life of faith. She died in the hope born of the third angel’s message. Besides the husband, she leaves her father and mother, with a sister and six brothers, to mourn. B. E. BEDDOE.

CROSS.—Died at Algona, Iowa, Nov. 19, 1910, Mrs. Polly A. Cross, aged eighty-one years and twenty-two days. She experienced religion in early life, and in later years united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Although an invalid for some ten years past, she bore her infirmities with patience and Christian fortitude, and died in the hope of eternal life. She leaves four children, ten grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. The funeral was held in the Seventh-day Adventist church in Algona, the writer speaking words of comfort and hope from Prov. 25: 25 and Isa. 26: 19, after which she was laid to rest to await the summons of the Life-giver. STEMPLE WHITE.

RICE.—Died at Plainfield, Wis., Nov. 7, 1910, Newton A. Rice, aged sixty-five years and six days. Brother Rice was born in Greenwood, Ill., and at the age of seven years he moved with his parents to Belmont, Wis., where he spent most of his life. A companion, three daughters, and two brothers are left to mourn, but not without hope. Nine years ago he, with his family, attended a series of meetings, as the result of which he gave his heart fully to God, and accepted his truth. He united with the Almond church, of which he remained a faithful member until death. The funeral services were conducted by the writer in the Belmont M. E. church, after which he was laid to rest till the Life-giver shall come. F. F. PETERSON.

NELSON.—Died at Burlington, Iowa, Oct. 29, 1910, Sister Josephine Florence Nelson, aged 29 years, 2 months, and 25 days. Sister Nelson was born at Burlington, Aug. 4, 1881, and leaves a mother, four sisters, and one brother to mourn. But the “blessed hope” sustains them all in this affliction. Josephine was a devoted and exemplary Christian. The disease which caused her death fastened upon her several months ago, while she was engaged as bookkeeper in the Nebraska Sanitarium, at College View, which position she had faithfully filled for about eight years. She was a graduate of the scientific course of Union College, and was a worker of marked ability. The funeral service was held in Burlington, Iowa, words of comfort being spoken by the writer. F. M. BURG.

LILES.—Died suddenly at Woodlawn, Ala., Nov. 20, 1910, Gertrude Valeria, beloved wife of W. D. Liles, aged twenty-five years and three months. She rests from her labors, but her works follow her; for her life was fragrant with loyalty to God and to his cause, and she was a faithful wife and devoted mother. She leaves to deeply mourn her loss, her mother, three sisters, five brothers, her husband, and three little children, the youngest of whom is but one week old. At an early age our sister was converted. Three years ago she accepted present truth, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Birmingham. A large audience seemed deeply impressed with the uncertainty of life, and with the importance of being ready each moment to meet the Lord, as the writer spoke from Ps. 90: 12. W. C. WALES. (Southern Union Worker, please copy.)

DEVERE.—Catherine Devere was born Nov. 25, 1840, in Chateau, France, and died at Kankakee, Ill., Oct. 16, 1910. Sister Devere came to America in 1856 with her parents, who settled in Ottawa, Ill. In this place she married Martin Devere, March 19, 1861. To this union were born three sons and three daughters, all of whom, with her husband, are left to mourn. She became a Seventh-day Adventist thirty-six years ago, and was a faithful and consistent member of that church until her death. A large number of relatives and friends gathered for the funeral service, where words of comfort were spoken by Rev. D. Creighton (Presbyterian) and the writer. CHAS. T. EVERSON.

PEASE.—George Wesley Pease was born Aug. 20, 1855, in the State of New York, and died at Boulder, Colo., Nov. 2, 1910. In childhood he removed with his parents to Minnesota. About the age of fifteen he was converted, and united with the Medford church. In 1875 he was married to Anna M. Jensen; three years later they moved to Bridgewater, S. D. Here he was an efficient officer in the church for years. For some time he resided in Colorado, also in Missouri. In 1909 the family located near Minatare, Neb. During the last few months of his life he gave many evidences of his faith in the third angel’s message. His wife, four daughters, and one son mourn the loss of the husband and father. Services were conducted at Boulder by Elder A. T. Robinson; at Minatare by the writer. G. W. BERRY.

HAUGHEY.—Sarah Elizabeth Haughey was born at Fallston, Pa., March 15, 1839, and died Nov. 8, 1910, aged 71 years, 7 months, and 23 days. While teaching school in Marion, Ind., she boarded with a Seventh-day Adventist sister, and here her attention was called to the third angel’s message. She gladly accepted these precious truths, and faithfully endeavored to observe them. Two years later, Aug. 4, 1898, she was united in marriage to Brother E. B. Haughey. Death had deprived Brother Haughey of his companion, leaving him with the care of five children, three of whom were quite young. To these she became the best of mothers. Sister Haughey, with her husband, united with the Mt. Vernon church in October, 1902, and ever lived a consistent Christian life. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, in the college chapel at Mt. Vernon. H. H. BURKHOLDER.

SCHEMK.—Wm. Henry Schemk was born in Boston, Mass., Sept. 15, 1833, and died in North Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 23, 1910. Many years of his life were spent in the service of his country. He was with Commodore Perry on his expedition to Japan in the frigate “Mississippi,” and he also took part in many of the important engagements in the Civil War. About seven years ago the writer began Bible studies with him and his wife, and in a short time both accepted the truth, and became members of the Boston church. Though over seventy years old, he stopped using tobacco, etc., and prepared himself for the coming of the King of kings, which hope with him was a living reality until the very end. Elder L. T. Nicola, assisted by the writer, conducted the funeral service, speaking words of comfort and instruction. W. R. UCHTMANN.

PERRY.—Died at East Burke, Vt., July 4, 1910, Matilda T. Perry, aged sixty-nine years and fourteen days. She was married to W. A. Perry in the year 1860, and together they reared a large family, but neither of them were Christians until after they moved to Enosburg, Vt., in 1881. Being near the Bordoville church of Seventh-day Adventists, they sent their older children to Sabbath-school, and soon they became interested in the blessed truths we hold, and accepted them heartily. They were resident members, and much esteemed by the Bordoville church as long as they both lived. Brother Perry was laid to rest about six years ago; and his companion, in her loneliness, left the old home, and lived most of the time with her oldest son, at which place she died. She appreciated the kindness and care given her, and manifested a firm faith in God, and a lively interest in, and love for, his work. MRS. H. W. PIERCE.