Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 152, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1913 — Obituary. [ARTICLE]

Obituary.

Sarah Jane Bruner was born in Wabash county, December 6, 1843, died* June 18th, 1913, at the home of her J. F. Bruner, in Rensselaer, Ind. Her age was 69 years, 6 months and 12 days. She was married to Asa Tyler November 28, 1861, and in 1866 they came to Jasper county and settled in Keener township, where she lived until her death Four sons were bom to this union, two of them surviving her, William C. Tyler, of Indiana Harbor, and Joseph L Tyler, of Chicago. John Franklin, the youngest son, died January 18, 1902, and Jesse I. July 18, 1909. Other surviving relatives are, one brother, J. F. Bruner, of Rensselaer; one sister, Mrs. Mary Troxell, of DeMotte; and six grandchildren. At the death of the wife of Jesse, Mrs. Tyler took into her home and heart the two children left, Josie and Herbert, and for several years cared for them as her own. After the death of her husband, which took place May 13, 1912, and the breaking up of her home, her health began to fail and for several months before her death She was quite poorly. She had been visiting her sons in Chicago and returned here on Decoration Day, when she began to fail rapidly. She was taken to Rensselaer for medical attendance, but soon passed away. In the passing of Mrs. .Tyler DeMotte loses pne of Its highly respected citizens Her body was brought to DeMotte Friday morning and the funeral held in the M. E. church at 2 o’clock, conducted toy Rev’ C. E. Downey, of Roselawn. She was interred in DeMotte cemetery by the side of her husband. “She rests from her labors, and her work doth follow her.”