Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 29, 1906

Smith.—Died in Wyman, Mich., Nov. 3, 1906, of apoplexy, Philo R. Smith, in his eightieth year. He leaves a wife, a daughter, and a stepson to mourn their loss. A large company listened to words of comfort and admonition spoken by the writer, from Ps. 90: 12. B. F. Kneeland.

Lauin.—Died at his home in Rapid River Township, Kalkaska Co., Mich., Oct. 27, 1906, Allen Lauin, aged 75 years, 2 months, and 7 days. A good congregation listened attentively to remarks made from 1 Thess 4: 13, 14, showing the importance of knowing the condition of man in death. W. R. Matthews.

Turman.—Died at her home near Fallow, Nev., Sept. 29, 1906, of an attack of neuralgia of the heart lasting only one hour and a half, Sister Margaret Turman, aged seventy-six years. Sister Turman united with the Seventh-day Adventist church years ago, and was a faithful member until death. She leaves an aged husband and ten grown children. Words of comfort were spoken by Brother Wm. Harmon from John 5: 28, 29; 11: 25. Ena Harmon.

Webber.—Died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Mary A. Baer, at Luverne, Minn., Sept. 22, 1906, of asthma, Mrs. Catherine Baer Webber. Sister Webber was born at Preston, Canada, May 18, 1817. She accepted present truth at the advanced age of seventy-five years, and died in the hope of the soon coming of her Lord. She leaves a family of seven children, two of whom are Sabbath-keepers. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder Bronson (Methodist), from Mark 14: 8, first clause. A. J. Webber.

Shafer.—Died at her home near Burdett, Kan., Oct. 10, 1906, of typhoid fever, Miss Katie Shafer, aged 17 years, 8 months, and 5 days. In her earlier years she had given her heart to God, and was a firm believer in the third angel’s message. She had planned to take the nurses’ course at the Kansas Sanitarium. During her sickness she earnestly prayed that God would sustain her in the trying hours, and that his will might be done. She died, giving every assurance that all was well. The deceased leaves a father, mother, four brothers, six sisters, and many friends to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by Miss Carr from John 14: 1-3. N. T. Sutton.