Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 March 1916 — FUNERAL OF ROY SCOTT HELD FRIDAY [ARTICLE]

FUNERAL OF ROY SCOTT HELD FRIDAY

Young Man Who Was Victim of Cancer Passed Away at Father’s Home at Age of 27. The funeral of Roy Raymond Scott, aged 27 years, one month and 28 days, was held at the home of his father, John Scott, in Barkley township, Friday morning at 11 o’clock, being conducted by Rev. G. F. Cramer, pastor of the Barkley M. E. church. Roy’s death occurred Wedensday night. He had been a sufferer from a cancer of the lower lip and had made a brave but losing fight against death. When it first started the cancer was only a small lump on the lip. He went to Indianapolis for treatment and the lump was removed but it soon developed again. He then tried various treatments, finally going to the Mayo Bros, hospital at Rochester, Minn., where a quite extensive operation was performed. After being home for some time the growth again started and he returned to Rochester but was informed that another operation would not again be undertaken. Discouraged but still keeping up his nerve Roy came home and was as brave as could be to the very last, although he suffered intensely from the pain. He was a strong and rugged young man and the only son in a family of six children and his death is a great loss to his parents, who have the sympathy of all who know them. The following obituary was read at the funeral:

Roy Raymond Scott was bom in Vermillion county, 111., Jan. 17, 18891, and departed this life at his home in Barkley township March 15, 19’6, at 11:15 p. m., age 27 years, 1 month and 28 days. He was the son of John and Rosa Scott and was a young man og good character and liked by all who knew him. He had been a great* sufferer from cancer of the face for almost three years but bore his sufferings patiently ustil death relieved him and he passed peacefully away His mother and infant brother preceded him 25 years ago this month. He leaves to mourn their loss a father and step-mother, five sisters, Mr.s Nellie Williams, Rensselaer; Mrs. Myrtle Bunnell, Delphi; Mrs. Daisy Wood, Mrs. Bessie Chapman, of Milroy, and Mrs. Gertrude Sunderland, of Hanging GrOve, and a host of relatives and friends. A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled; A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled. God in his wisdom has recalled his ' boon his love has givelt and though the body molders here, the soul Is safe in Heaven.