Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Assn. · Washington, D.C. · Dec 31, 1903

RUFFIN.—Died at DeLuce, Ark., Nov. 20, 1903, Mrs. Vertie I. Ruffin, aged 30 years and 20 days. She awaits the last trump, which will soon sound to call the sleeping saints from their dusty beds. MRS. C. J. LEWIS.

LOOFBORROW.—Died at Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 6, 1903, of cancerous tumor, Sister Mary B. Loofborrow, aged 44 years and 26 days. She leaves a husband and five children to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 14:13. W. A. ALWAY.

ASHLEY.—Died in Campello, Mass., Oct. 18, 1903, of typhoid fever and peritonitis, Pearl, youngest son of William J. and Julia A. Ashley. Although his sufferings were intense, he bore them with patience, and left the assurance of his acceptance with God, which is a great comfort to the mourning family. MRS. G. H. CRANDALL.

BLACKBURN.—Died at DuQuoin, Ill., Dec. 18, 1903, Wm. Blackburn, aged 76 years, 8 months, and 13 days. He was a devoted Christian, belonging to the remnant church when called to rest. He leaves a wife and two daughters. We have a bright hope of seeing our brother soon. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by a Baptist and a Methodist minister. C. L. TAGGART.

WEIDENHAMER.—Died at his home in Galesburg, Ill., Dec. 10, 1903, J. J. Weidenhamer, aged 75 years and 10 months. Brother Weidenhamer was formerly a Baptist, and his wife was a Methodist, but together they accepted present truth about seven years ago under the labor of Elders W. D. Curtis and L. D. Santee. He leaves a wife and eight children and many relatives and friends to mourn his absence. Funeral services were conducted in the First Baptist church by the writer, assisted by Rev. J. Y. Aithinson. GEO. G. JOHNSON.

COUEY.—Fell asleep in Jesus, at Fresno, Cal., Nov. 22, 1903, Brother A. A. Couey. Although his last illness was attended with much suffering, he bore continual testimony to a perfect confidence and trust in God. Brother Couey was a soldier in the Civil War, and on his return home he heard and gladly accepted the third angel's message, which he held fast until the end. He leaves a wife, one son, three daughters, and an aged father to mourn their loss. Words of cheer and warning were spoken from Rev. 14:13. B. L. HOWE.

MULICKE.—Died at Windom, Minn., Sept. 15, 1903, Dr. A. C. Mulicke, of stomach trouble and nervous prostration. Two years ago his wife died. Both were stanch followers of present truth for almost twenty years. During the last five years of the doctor's life he suffered intensely at times. His last words were, “Dear Lord, take me.” Funeral services were conducted by Reverend Savage (Presbyterian), who also spoke at the funeral of his wife. An only child and many relatives and friends mourn his death. AHUA J. GRAF.

STILWELL.—Anna Stilwell was born Nov. 15, 1836. She, with her husband, accepted the advent message under the labors of Brethren Russell A. Hart and Charles L. Boyd, at Stromsburg, Neb., in 1874. They were faithful members of the Adventist faith all their days. He died three years ago last June. She died Nov. 30, 1903. She expressed a hope, within three days of her death, that she might live until Christ would come to save his people. She leaves an only daughter, Mrs. E. A. Jenkins, and her family to mourn their loss. Funeral services were conducted by Elder J. S. Hart and the writer. L. A. HOOPES.

BAKER.—Fred Baker, son of Gershon Baker, of Oakland, Cal., died Nov. 11, 1903, aged 29 years. Several years ago he was kicked by a cow; since then he suffered much with fits, supposed to have been caused by this shock to his nervous system. Fred was a worthy member of the Oakland church. Although much afflicted, his hope was in the Lord. Funeral services were conducted by the writer at the home of his parents. J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

McCOY.—Died at the hospital in Olean, N. Y., Dec. 16, 1903, of typhoid fever, Ida McCoy, aged 29 years. She was a missionary nurse, and her life was beautiful with conscientious service for the Saviour and self-sacrifice for the relief of human suffering, and she literally laid down her life for another. After an illness of thirteen weeks she fell asleep in Jesus. Her remains were removed to her home, at Indian Center, Pa., and thence to the Methodist church at Eldred, where the funeral was conducted by the writer and Elder I. N. Williams, assisted by the pastor and choir of the Methodist church. C. L. McVAGH.

McILVAIN.—Died at his home in Oklahoma, O. T., Dec. 3, 1903, of organic heart trouble, Dr. McIlvain. He was born in Kentucky in 1851, and at the age of nine years united with the Methodists, remaining a member of that church until eight years ago, when he united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He was strong in this faith until his death, and spent his last days in communion with his Lord. He was a graduate of the Kansas City Medical University, and had a large practise, in which the financial gain was not his object, the poor receiving equal care with the rich. He leaves a wife, three sons, and an aged mother, besides brothers and sisters, to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from James 4:13-15, to a large congregation. G. G. RUPERT.