Mrs. Fred Schwader, whose serious sickness was noted in the STAR last week, died at 10:15 a.m. on last Friday. Her death was not unexpected. To the bereaved husband and other relatives the sincere sympathy of the entire community is extended. Rev. C. E. Williams pastor of the M. church of this city who had charge of the funeral furnishes the following obituary:"Florence Ruth Harrison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Harrison, was born at Bazaar,, Chase-co., Kans., on March 33, 1885. She was married on December 24, 1901, to Fred Schwader. They lived for four months four miles east of Coldwater, after which they moved to Nescatunga-tp., where they continued to live. Mrs. Schwader was 20 years, 4 months and 24 days of age at the time of her death. She was the mother of two children, both dying at birth. Deceased leaves a husband, a father, two brothers and four sisters to mourn her loss. The funeral services were held at the home on the evening of August 25, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Coldwater cemetery just as the shades of night were lowing over the earth."
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