Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 7, 1907

KIBLER.—Died at his home in Prattville, Mich., Jan. 3, 1907, George Kibler, aged 53 years and 8 months. Brother Kibler was a patient sufferer for many years. He was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for twelve years. He said he was prepared to go, and requested all to be faithful and meet him in heaven. His wife, two sons, and one daughter mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Job 14:14. D. P. Wood.

MORRISON.—Died in Oakland, Cal., Dec. 26, 1906, Parker Montgomery Morrison, aged 69 years, 1 month, and 23 days. He came to California about thirty-four years ago, and about two years later became a faithful and exemplary member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He leaves an only daughter, with her husband and son, and an elder brother, who are sustained by the blessed hope. Funeral service was conducted by the writers. J. D. Rice, Cora A. Rice.

SCHOPBACH.—Died at Brooklyn, N. Y., Dec. 26, 1906, Mrs. Marie Schopbach, née Brinkmann, aged 34 years, 5 months, and 6 days. The cause of her death is assigned to cancer, dropsy, and bronchial pneumonia. She accepted present truth in 1903, and was faithful until her death. She suffered much during her illness, submitted to an operation, but without realizing the desired help. She fell asleep in the hope of a part in the first resurrection. She leaves her husband, her parents, two brothers, and one sister to mourn their loss. Funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Brother Voth. O. E. Reinke.

FILLOON.—Died at her home near Melrose, Ill., Nov. 1, 1906, Martha Filloon, aged 76 years and 3 months. She was converted and joined the United Presbyterians at the age of twelve years, and remained in that church until 1871, when she united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church under the preaching of Elders George Colcord and Charles Bliss. She was a consistent Christian, and died with the hope of eternal life. Her death is mourned by her three surviving children. The funeral service was conducted by a United Brethren minister, who spoke from the text of her own selection—John 14:3. We laid her to rest in the Melrose Cemetery. MRS. WILLIAM McNARY.

SMITH.—Died at her home in Laton, Cal., Dec. 29, 1906, of heart-disease, Susan Smith, aged 74 years. More than thirty years ago Sister Smith accepted the blessed truth of Christ’s soon coming, and by it she faithfully lived and peacefully fell asleep in Jesus, leaving a devoted husband and three sons, who deeply mourn their loss; but they have the assurance that their loved one will live again when Jesus comes. That most beautiful grace, patience, adorned her life to a marked degree. Of her, one of her sons said, “I never heard mother speak a cross word.” Her funeral was held from our church in Fresno, and was attended by many sorrowing relatives and friends; text, Matt. 24:31. H. G. Thurston.

WETSEL.—Died at the Newark (Ohio) Sanitarium, Dec. 25, 1906, of valvular disease of the heart, resulting in dropsy, Oscar N. Wetsel, aged 39 years, 11 months, and 24 days. When quite young, he united with the A. M. E. Church. A few years afterward he became a firm believer in the third angel’s message, and a zealous worker in the various branches of present truth. He was a faithful minister of the word, having had charge of the tent for his own nationality in Florida, under the care of Elder Geo. I. Butler. He leaves a wife and two children, besides his mother, one brother, and one sister, to mourn their loss. The funeral service was held at Springfield, Ohio, and was conducted by the writer, whose remarks were based upon John 11:11, 14, 24. J. G. Wood.

COLEY.—Died at Waterville, Ore., Jan. 5, 1907, Samuel T. Couey, aged 74 years, 3 months, and 13 days. About seventeen years ago Brother Couey accepted present truth, and ever after was loyal to the message, faithful in his church duties, and truly beloved by all who knew him. He leaves a wife, one daughter, and an aged brother to mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, the text being Ps. 17:15. B. C. Tabor.

McDIARMID.—Died at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Dec. 30, 1906, Mrs. Margaret McDiarmid, aged 75 years. She was formerly a member of the Presbyterian Church, but when Elder Langdon came to Halifax, she and her daughter accepted the third angel’s message. A husband, and a faithful daughter, who nursed her mother through a long and painful illness, mourn her death. We believe she will come forth in the first resurrection. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. F. A. Tracy.

IRWIN.—Died at Copemish, Mich., Nov. 3, 1906, Brother John Irwin, aged 78 years, 4 months, and 15 days. In the fall of 1881 he moved his family to Manistee County, Michigan, where his attention was called to the third angel’s message. He gladly accepted it, and until the day of his death was an earnest advocate of the faith. He leaves a wife and five sons to mourn their loss. These, with the exception of Elder J. J. Irwin, were with him when he died. Many friends attended his funeral. S. E. Wright.

TERRY.—Died in Glendale, Cal., Nov. 18, 1906, Milton G. Terry, aged 72 years. Brother Terry received his first knowledge of our faith several years ago at the Battle Creek Sanitarium, but never fully united with us until he came to Glendale from Florida two years ago. He was baptized in January, 1906, and since that time the Glendale church enjoyed his presence and the blessing of his help. He was well prepared to go, and calmly arranged all his business and funeral matters. Brother Terry had no near relatives. The funeral was conducted by the writer, using as a text the twenty-third psalm. C. F. Marvin.

CLARK.—Died at Battle Creek, Mich., Jan. 3, 1907, of acute pneumonia, Mattie L. Clark, née Davis, wife of Albert E. Clark, aged 24 years, 9 months, and 25 days. Sister Clark was reared in a Christian home, and her life was a manifestation of the Christian graces. When eleven years of age, she was baptized, and later she united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Bedford, Mich., of which she continued a faithful member until her decease. Two years of her married life she spent in Vermont, where she filled a useful place in Sabbath-school and church work. She leaves a sorrowing companion, a babe of four months, parents, and three brothers. These, while mourning their loss, are cheered with the bright hope of meeting their loved one when Jesus comes. The funeral discourse was given by the writer; text, 1 Cor. 15:20, 49. R. S. Owen.

JOHNSON.—Died at the home of his oldest son, near Wallowa, Ore., Dec. 27, 1906, of cancer of the intestines, Luther S. Johnson, aged 71 years and 9 months. He and his wife accepted the Sabbath truth through the faithful work of a German brother who distributed Seventh-day Adventist publications to his neighbors. In 1887 Brother Johnson came to Wallowa County, Oregon, where he has resided since. For a few weeks he failed to “remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy;” but through the meetings held by Elder W. W. Steward, in this valley, he was led to renew his covenant with God, and ever after was faithful. He was better known in the valley as “Straight-edge Johnson,” which appellation was given him, among the many Johnsons here, because of his upright, straightforward, and consistent Christian life. A wife, two sons, three daughters, and many friends, besides the brethren and sisters in the church of which he had long been deacon, were left to mourn their loss. The funeral service was held in the Presbyterian chapel by the writer, assisted by Father Moore, the Disciple minister. S. H. Carnahan.