Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 117, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 May 1920 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Mrs. Grace Irene Herr Potts was born in Marion county, Ohio, February 28, 1901. She, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Herr, lived in that state until she was nine rears of age, when they moved to ndiana, April 1, 1910, residing in McCoysburg. She lived at —tins place until Sept. 1, 1918, when she went to Washington, D. C., where she was employed until united in marriage to Charles Orie Potts, of this city, Nov.' 3, 1918. In the early part of the year of 1919, she was attacked with Spanish Influenza, from which she did not regain perfect health. -— In March, 1920, she became infected with inflammatory rheumatism and( after continuous suffering, went to the hospital for the removal of tonsils, which had bepome badly diseased, thereby poisorihagvher system. , . . After a brief period of suffering, she passed away on Saturday, May 8,1920 J at 2:30 p. m., with acute Mania. Mrs. Potts was a loving wife and a dear friend to all she met. Her death being very sudden brought a great shock to all. Mrs. Potts leaves to mourn her ; death a husband, C. Orie i Potts, of Washington, D. C.; Mother ; and father, Mr. and Mrs. John | Herr, of McCoysburg, Ind.; four sisters, Mrs. Lena Marlin, of Excelsior Springs, Mo.; Mrs. Mary Strable, of Paulding, Ohio; Mrs. Sadie Winroot of Los Angeles, Calif.; and Miss Florence Herr, of McCoysburg, Ind. Ten brothers, Levi, Raymond, Dewey, Theodore and Harold Herr, of McCoysburg, Ind.; Ernest Hen* of Marion, Ohio; Albert Herr of 'Morral, Ohio; Charles Herr, of Akron, Ohio; George and Earl Herr, of Kenmore, Ohio. Seven sisters-in-law, three brothers-in-law, fifteen nieces and nephews, and a host of friends. - TA precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled; I A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled. God in His wisdom has recalled. The boon his love had given, And though the body slumbers here, The soul is safe in Heaven.