Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 5, 1906

Shepard.—Died at his residence near Lapeer, Mich., May 31, 1906, Alexander P. Shepard, aged 73 years. Until the last, his hope was bright in the triumph of this message. A wife and five children and many friends feel keenly the separation caused by his death. Prov. 22:3, first part, was used as a basis for remarks at the funeral. E. K. Slade.

Herring.—Died at Rochester, Ind., May 8, 1906, of tuberculosis of the lungs, Brother Daniel Herring, aged 37 years, 1 month, and 5 days. He left clear evidence that he would come up in the morning of the first resurrection. He leaves a wife, one brother, and a sister to mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by Dr. Wm. Hill. Mrs. Sarah Herring.

Wilhelm.—Fell asleep June 4, 1906, at Tacoma, Wash., Mrs. Sadie E. Wilhelm, aged 49 years, 6 months, and 16 days. She was operated on for tumor, but lived only a few hours after the operation. She accepted present truth about seventeen years ago, and lived a faithful life amid severe opposition. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. J. A. Holbrook.

Steinkraus.—Died in Battle Creek, Mich., June 2, 1906, Mrs. Albertine Peterson Steinkraus, aged 65 years, 5 months, and 28 days. About five years ago she accepted the third angel's message. She died in the blessed hope. She leaves her husband, two daughters, and one son to mourn their loss. The funeral service, which was held in the Tabernacle, was conducted by the writer. O. E. Reinke.

Wakefield.—Died in Neoga, Ill., May 28, 1906, Susannah Pearl Wakefield, nee Hiatt. She was born near Kingman, Ill., Oct. 23, 1883. A husband, one child, father, mother, three brothers, one sister, and many friends are left to mourn their loss. No Seventh-day Adventist minister being in the place, the funeral sermon was preached by a minister of the Christian Church. F. M. Gourley.

Jacobus.—Died at Oshkosh, Wis., June 9, 1906, after an operation for strangulated hernia, James Fred Jacobus, aged 64 years. In 1895 he united with the Seventh-day Adventist church of New London. In his death the church has lost a worthy member, the city an honorable citizen, and the family a kind and loving husband and father. Remarks at the funeral were based on Rev. 14:13, by the writer. H. W. Reed.

McLin.—Died at her home in La Farge, Wis., May 18, 1906, after an illness of eleven months, Mrs. Sarah Jane McLin, aged 48 years. Sister McLin accepted the third angel's message several years ago, remaining firm in this faith until her death. She leaves a husband and a daughter, three sisters, and a brother, besides other relatives and friends. The funeral service was held in the M. E. church, words of comfort being spoken by the writer from 1 Thess. 4:13, 14. M. H. Serns.

Scoville.—Died at the home of her son, Albert Scoville, at Flushing, Mich., May 16, 1906, of cancer of the stomach, Caroline Scoville, aged 65 years. When quite young she accepted present truth under the labor of Elder Cornell, and lived it in her daily life. She leaves two sons, one daughter, and several grandchildren to mourn their loss. The funeral was held from the church of which she was a charter member, the sermon being delivered by Elder W. Ostrander; text, Heb. 9:27, 28. Mrs. L. W. Lawton.

Roberts.—Died May 10, 1906, Mary E. Roberts, aged 61 years, 4 months, and 13 days. She was married to Elder F. M. Roberts, Dec. 31, 1871. Sister Roberts united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at West Liberty, Ind., several years ago, and her membership has remained there. She was always at her post when able. She was a dutiful wife, a kind mother, and a good neighbor. She had no dread of death, and died "in the Lord." Words of comfort were spoken to a large gathering of sorrowing neighbors and friends, from Rev. 14:13. W. A. Young.

Woodbury.—Died at Hines, Wis., June 5, 1906, of heart failure, Mrs. Sumira H. Woodbury, aged 63 years, 1 month, and 2 days. At the age of sixteen she gave her heart to the Lord and united with the Christian Church. In 1864 she accepted the third angel's message under the labors of Elder W. M. Allen. She leaves a husband, an aged father, two brothers, and a sister. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from 1 Cor. 15:12-23, and we laid her to rest in the Superior Cemetery. J. B. Locken.

Childers.—Died at the family home in Emporia, Kan., of erysipelas, Mrs. Sarah Childers, wife of A. Childers, aged 59 years, 4 months, and 20 days. At least forty years ago she accepted present truth from reading and studying the Review, seven years before she ever saw a living witness. She placed the printed page of present truth in many homes. She leaves a husband, three daughters, one son, and many friends who deeply mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken from Rev. 14:12 by the writer, assisted by the Methodist minister of the Lena Valley church. J. V. Moore.

Zirkle.—Died near New Market, Va., March 16, 1906, Brother John P. Zirkle, aged 76 years, 1 month, and 9 days. Early in life Brother Zirkle professed faith in Christ and united with the Lutheran Church. In August, 1885, he attended a camp-meeting held by the Seventh-day Adventists in Page County, Va., and fully accepted the saving message of the coming King. His home was always a haven of rest and comfort to gospel workers, and it was through his faithful support of the cause that aggressive work has been carried on in his home field. He was the father of the late Brother Charles D. Zirkle, of the Chesapeake Conference. His wife, two sons, and one daughter, the wife of Elder R. D. Hottel, president of the Virginia Conference, survives. A large concourse of neighbors and friends gathered at the funeral, to whom the blessed hope was set forth from Ps. 17:15. Elder A. C. Neff assisted in the funeral service. V. H. Lucas.

Loughborough.—Died in Battle Creek, Mich., June 19, 1906, Mrs. Eliza A. Loughborough, wife of Brother Wm. K. Loughborough. She was born June 21, 1827, and was buried on her seventy-ninth birthday. The immediate cause of her death was internal cancer, from which she has suffered more or less for some years, but the disease was apparently held in check by careful treatment. Had she been spared another year, Brother and Sister Loughborough might have celebrated their diamond wedding. In 1844 Sister Loughborough, then Eliza A. Norton, became identified with the advent movement. Two years later her marriage to her surviving husband took place, and they embraced the Sabbath and other kindred truths, and together have faithfully stood for those truths during the entire course of this message to the present time. They moved to Battle Creek in 1868, and here Sister Loughborough has lived a consistent Christian life, directing a well-ordered home, training for usefulness her children, all of whom are steadfast in the faith, and are filling or have filled places of trust in the cause of God. The bereaved family consists of the husband, one son, E. C. Loughborough of the Pacific Press, two daughters, Mrs. Chas. Marvin of the Glendale (Cal.) Sanitarium, and Mrs. Winnie Loughborough Kelsea, with their companions and children. The family is yet under the hand of affliction on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Kelsea. They share the sympathies of many loving friends. Elder I. D. Van Horn and the writer conducted the funeral service. G. C. Tenney.