Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 January 1915 — HOME SADDENED BY TWO DEATHS [ARTICLE]

HOME SADDENED BY TWO DEATHS

Mrs. Mary C. Snyder and Ray Huff Pass to Great Beyond After Long Suffering.

Two homes are saddened by visits from the messenger of death. In Rensselaer Mrs. Mary C. Snyder, widow of Frederick Snyder, died this Friday morning at 9:20 o’clock at the home of her son, Riley Snyder, in the east part of town. Thursday night at 10 o’clock the life of Ray Huff, sou of Mr. aud Mrs. Julius Huff, south of town, passed out. He had been an invalid for a long time. MRS. MARY C. SNYDER.

Mrs. Mary C. Snyder, whose death occurred at the home of her son, Riley Snyder, was 62 years of age the first of last April. She was born near Salina, Ohio. About twenty-one years ago with her hu!stoand and family she moved to Jay county, Ind., to Francesville, where she lived until .eleven years ago, when the family came to Rensselaer. Her husband, Frederick Snyder, died June 9th, 1912, and since then she has lived with her son, Riley Snyder. She suffered from kidney trouble and about a year ago had a nervous collapse from which she never recovered. About three weeks ago she began a rapid decline which continued until death came. Deceased leaves three sons and two daughters, namely, Jesse A. and Riley Snyder, of this city; Mrs. Fred L'inback, of near Pleasant Ridge; William Snyder, of Richmond, Va., and Mrs. May Musgrave, of Hardman, Oreg. The definite plans for the funeral have not been made, awaiting word “from William, of Richmond, Va. It is probable, however, that the funeral will be held Sunday afternoon. RAY HUFF.

Ray Huff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Huff, would have been 15 years of age on Fdb. 4th. About three years ago he began to fail, having a spleen troiible. He declined slowly until July 28th, when he was compelled to go to bed, and he had continued to fail until relieved by the death messenger. Ray was a splendid hoy, beloved by his parents, brother and sister and all who knew him. He bore Ill’s suffering with remarkabel fortitude and it was a sad scene in the home when he finally gave up the struggle. The family have the deepest sympathy of a large circle of friends. The funeral will toe held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home 9outh of this efty. Rev. J. C. Parrett, of the Presflbyterian church, will conduct the service. The burial place has not been de-, •termlned upon.

Ray leaves his parents and one brother arid one sister, namrfy, Orville, aged 17, and Miss Ada, a member of this year’s graduating class of the Rensselaer high school.