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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 30, 1902

Obituaries

“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus.

KUNKEL.—Died at Hinckley, Minn., Nov. 28, 1902, Fern Merrel Kunkel, aged 2 years, 7 months, and 23 days. Her father, mother, two sisters, and one brother mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. A. W. Kuehl.

FRITZ.—Died at Sara, Wash., Nov. 18, 1902, of heart failure, James Fritz. He was born in Niagara Co., N. Y. He accepted the truth in 1897, and united with the Sara church. He rests in hope of a soon-coming Saviour. Words of comfort were spoken by Brother Z. Cook. A. J. Stover.

BURNIE.—Died at the home of Brother John Wight, in Gouverneur, N. Y., Dec. 7, 1902, of apoplexy, Sister Ella Burnie, of Verner, Ontario, aged 64 years. She had been a Sabbath keeper over eight years, and was ever true to the cause she loved. We believe we shall meet her when Jesus comes. Mrs. Andrew Cobb.

MOORE.—Died of pneumonia, near Goodlettsville, Tenn., Nov. 20, 1902, Miss Martha Catharine Moore, aged 49 years and 18 days. In 1878 Sister Moore accepted present truth under the labors of Elder G. K. Owen. Her life was consistent, and her death peaceful. We believe she sleeps in Jesus. Words of comfort and instruction were spoken by the writer. C. P. Boleman.

GOODRIDGE.—Died at Owassa, I. T., Dec. 7, 1902, W. M. Goodridge, aged 79 years. He was born in Vermont in 1823. He first belonged to the Christian Church, but united with the Seventh-day Adventists about ten years ago. He lived a devoted Christian life until death. He leaves a wife and nine children. Words of comfort were spoken by Rev. Haynes. D. M. Clouse.

YALE.—Died at her home near Waco, Neb., Dec. 4, 1902, from abscess on the brain, Sister Cynthia Yale, aged 62 years. She was tenderly cared for by her daughter, a trained nurse from the Battle Creek Sanitarium. She died in the blessed hope of a soon-coming Saviour. She leaves a husband, five sons, and one daughter. Words of comfort were spoken from Job 14:14. H. Shultz.

COMBS.—Brother Eugene Combs, son of A. S. Combs, was born in Missouri, May 18, 1878, and died in Boulder, Colo., Nov. 29, 1902. The most of his life was spent in Kansas and Oklahoma. Having been an invalid from childhood, his life was one of great suffering at times, yet in it all the Christlike spirit was manifested, and he died with a bright hope in Christ. Remarks by the writer, from Ps. 116:15; Rev. 14:13. E. F. Farnsworth.

HERALD.—Died near Binford, Ill., Nov. 20, 1902, after a brief illness, William Ralph Herald, son of William and Lulu Herald, aged 2 years, 6 months, and 20 days. Little Ralph was a loving child, and is greatly missed in the home circle, but we are comforted with the hope of soon meeting him when the Life-giver comes. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Charles Wood (Christian), using 2 Sam. 12:22, 23, as a basis for his remarks. S. E. Eaton.

LEIGHTON.—Fell asleep in Jesus at Otsego, Mich., Nov. 17, 1902, Brother George Leighton, aged 90 years, 4 months, and 9 days. He was born in Maine in 1812; moved to New York in 1819, and to Michigan in 1851, ever since living in or near Otsego. At an early age he was converted, and united with the Christian Church. In 1858 he fully accepted the views of Seventh-day Adventists. From the time he became connected with the church, he was an incessant worker. He was very liberal with the means intrusted to him, ever ready to aid the cause with anything at his command. He was a stone and brick mason, and worked on the Review and Herald, the College, and the Sanitarium when they were being erected in Battle Creek, Mich. Brother Leighton was a devoted Christian, a real pillar of strength in the church as well as in the general cause. He will be greatly missed on account of his genial, sociable ways. He leaves an aged, devoted companion and a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. The funeral was largely attended. Words of consolation were offered by the writer. S. H. Lane.