Obituaries

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 14, 1902

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

LUCKEY.—Died Sept. 14, 1902, of spinal meningitis, infant daughter of F. B. and Emma Luckey. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. T. J. HICKMAN.

FUTHEY.—Died at her home in Golden, Colo., September 13, Rachel Futhey, aged 88 years, 9 months, and 15 days. About thirty years ago she accepted present truth. The glorious hope of the resurrection brightened her last hours, as it had done her whole life. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. S. F. SVENSSEN.

DETWILER.—Died at her home at Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. 24, 1902, Mrs. Henry Detwiler, aged 70 years, 6 months, and 26 days. For twenty-one years Sister Detwiler was a believer in present truth. Funeral services were held at the home, and the remains were taken to Birmingham, Iowa, for interment. W. E. PERRIN.

ELLIS.—Died at her home, near Duffield, Mich., August, 1902, Sister L. B. Ellis, aged 76 years. In 1873 she united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Oakland, Ill. She had many trials, but the hope of the soon-coming Saviour sustained her. She leaves a husband in feeble health, to mourn her loss. Funeral discourse was based on Job 19:25. L. G. MOORE.

SNYDER.—Died at his home in Lansing, Mich., Sept. 18, 1902, William K. Snyder, aged 58 years. In his earlier years Brother Snyder accepted the truth from reading, but in an evil moment doubts came in, and he gave up. In his last hours he found forgiveness, and died happy in the Lord. A companion and five children are left to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken from John 11:11. L. G. MOORE.

CARR.—Died in Washington, D. C., Sept. 18, 1902, of heart failure, the effect of an accidental wound, R. C. Carr, nearly 60 years of age. He united with the Seventh-day Adventists in 1891, and at the time of his death was a deacon in the church. His wife and children and a large circle of friends mourn their loss, but not without hope. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 14:13. J. S. WASHBURN.

TWIST.—Died at his home, in Pleasant Hill, Mo., Sept. 20, 1902, after an illness of five months, Sanford R. Twist. The deceased gave his heart to God when seven years of age, and was a devout member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for over fifty years. All who knew him respected him for his honest, Christian character. He leaves one daughter and three sons. Services were conducted by Elder Collins, of the M. E. Church, and also in the Methodist church at Butler, the place of interment. A FRIEND.