Edna Barnebee Bailey

  Edna Barnebee Bailey was born in Mendon Township, St. Joseph Co., on April 29, 1876, and died at her brother's home at 505 South Burdick St., Kalamazoo, Michigan, at 11:00 a. m., Oct. 24, 1930. In her early child life, she became a Christian, faithfully following her trust until death. Early she united with the Baptist Church near her father's farm; later removing near the United Brethren Church at Wakeshma, she united with it, and remained a faithful and diligent member until her death. Funeral services were held Sunday Oct. 26 at her home at 1:30 p. m. and at the Wakeshma United Brethren Church at 2:00 o'clock. Rev. F. H. Nagel of Charlotte, Michigan, and Rev. O. R. Weeks of Climax, Michigan, officiated. Interment was at the North Fulton Cemetery.

Florence Lillis Willour-Summers

  Florence Lillis Willour-Summers, daughter of Hiram and Maria Willour, was born in Wells, Co., Ind., April 20, 1884, and departed this life from her late home near Huntington, Ind., Oct. 24, 1930, aged 46, years, 6 months, and 4 days. On Jan. 1, 1910, she was united in marriage with Golvin Summers. To this union one daughter. Bula Fidelia was born. The marriage relation was broken June 30, 1930, by the death of the husband. Her father, one brother, and one sister preceded her in death. Those left to mourn are the only daughter, the aged and afflicted mother, six brothers, and one sister, and other near relatives, and friends. Twenty-four years ago in a special meeting conducted by Rev. A. M. Johnson in the Macedonia United Brethren Church, she gave her heart to God and was gloriously saved. The day before she passed away she was asked concerning her hope for the future and she replied, "I am still trusting in Jesus, and it will not be long until I will go. I am ready." The funeral services were held from Bonis Chapel at 2:00 p. m., conducted by Bishop A. M. Johnson.

Henry Hammand

  Henry Hammand was born in Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Ind., Feb. 21, 1855, and departed this life at the Angola Hospital Oct. 24, 1930, aged 75 years, 8 months, and 3 days. He was from a family of nine children, of which one survives. On Feb. 22, 1883, he married Mary Rohm, and to this union were born four children, of whom three survive him; one died in infancy. When twenty-eight years of age he came to Branch County, Mich., and resided on a farm in California Township until the last year of his life which was spent in Montgomery. In 1892 he was converted and united at Stokes Chapel Church, and was a faithful Christian until the end came, and died in the faith of Christ. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. He was a man of sterling character, a loyal citizen, a thoughtful and helping neighbor, and a loving companion and father. Those left to mourn his departure are a companion, one son, Estell, two daughters, Viola McMurray, and Blance Hall, all of California Township, one brother, Thomas Hammand, of Waterloo, Ind., nine grandchildren, besides other relatives and friends. The funeral services were held at the United Brethren Church in Montgomery, conducted by the pastor, Rev. C. L. Smith, assisted by Rev. McClurg, pastor of Presbyterian Church. Interment was made in Halls Corners Cemetery.

Rebecca Ward

  Rebecca Ward, (nee Eicher) was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, Dec. 15, 1844, and departed this life at Rosewood, Ohio, Oct. 20, 1930, aged 85 years, 10 months, and 5 days. Her entire life was spent in the neighborhood in which she grew to girlhood. She was united in marriage to William Ward Mar. 28, 1863. To this union ten children were born, one preceding her in death, while seven daughters, two sons, 13 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren survive her, besides a host of friends and neighbors to whom she was dear. In early life she was converted and united with the Carysville United Brethren Church. Later when the church there was disbanded, her membership was removed to Union Chapel United Brethren Church. Her church was her most special interest, and for years she had given her thoughts, her means, and herself to its welfare, not as an end in itself, but that it might be a power for good. She was quite industrious and home loving, and a true wife and mother. "Sunset and evening star, and one clear call for me. And may there be no moaning of the bar when I put out to sea. Twilight and evening bell, and after that the dark. And may there be no sadness of farewell, when I at last embark. From out this bourne of time and place, the tide shall bear me far; I hope to see my Pilot face to face when I have crossed the bar." The funeral service was held at the Carysville Christian Church, conducted by Rev. L. A. Middaugh, with Rev. R. D. Miller, pastor of Rosewood United Brethren Church and Rev. G. M. Sill, presiding elder of Auglaize Conference, assisting.