Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 April 1899 — Funeral of Alice Rhoads. [ARTICLE]

Funeral of Alice Rhoads.

The funeral of Miss Laura Alice Rhoads was held Tuesday afternoon, at the M. E. church, and was largely atteneed. Rev. H. M. Middleton conducted the religious services, which were very appropriate and impressive. The members of the Evening Star Chapter, order of the Eastern Star, attended in a body, and were very large contributors to the beautiful and profuse floral offerings. Interment was in Weston cemetery. OBITUARY. Laura Alice Rhoads, known only as Alice Rhoads, daughter of Peter and Caroline Rhoads, was born in Rensselaer Ind., July 26, 1860. She lived here all her life and died here, at the home of her mother, April 9, 1899, aged 38 years, 8 months and 14 days. Her life for the past seven years has been one long history of sickness and suffering. Her first sickness began with nervous prostration, but consumption finally developed and was the ultimate cause of her death. Her sufferings were very great, but borne with patience and resignation. She united with the M. E. church in her youth, and while health permitted was an active and devoted member. She was a very fine singer and as such, was a valued member of the church choir; and also much sought after for her singing at public entertainments. ’ Her mother survives her, but her father’s death preceded her’s by about five months. Two sisters and three brothers survive, her: Mrs. Emma Starr, Edward S., Oliver and Charles Rhoads, of Rensselaer and Mrs. Ella Rheubelt, of Dana, Ind.