Near.-Martha Lavina, daughter of Milton and Barbara (Neuschwanger) Near, was born in Osborne Co., Kans., June 20, 1881; died Oct. 3, 1948; aged 67 y. 3 m. 13 d. Death re-sulted from a cerebral hemorrhage which she suffered five days previously. At the age of twenty-six she moved with her parents to Texas, and in 1920 to Denbigh, Va., where she spent the remainder of her life. At the age of twelve she joined the Mennonite Church and remained a member until death. Her health had been failing for several years. Her parents and one brother (John Henry) preceded her in death. Surviving are 3 sisters (Froney-Mrs. Elmer Weese, La Junta, Colo.; Rebecca-Mrs. Hugh McLaughlin, Detroit, Tex.; Lucy-Mrs. Henry Landis, Chambersburg, Pa.), and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were con-ducted Oct. 5 at the Warwick River Church by George R. Brunk and Truman Brunk. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.
Gospel Herald - Volume XLI, Number 49 - December 7, 1948, page 1174
Not listed in obituary index
Gospel Herald - Volume XLI, Number 49 - December 7, 1948, page 1174
Not listed in obituary index
Near.-Martha Lavina, daughter of Milton and Barbara (Neuschwanger) Near, was born in Osborne Co., Kans., June 20, 1881; died Oct. 3, 1948; aged 67 y. 3 m. 13 d. Death re-sulted from a cerebral hemorrhage which she suffered five days previously. At the age of twenty-six she moved with her parents to Texas, and in 1920 to Denbigh, Va., where she spent the remainder of her life. At the age of twelve she joined the Mennonite Church and remained a member until death. Her health had been failing for several years. Her parents and one brother (John Henry) preceded her in death. Surviving are 3 sisters (Froney-Mrs. Elmer Weese, La Junta, Colo.; Rebecca-Mrs. Hugh McLaughlin, Detroit, Tex.; Lucy-Mrs. Henry Landis, Chambersburg, Pa.), and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were con-ducted Oct. 5 at the Warwick River Church by George R. Brunk and Truman Brunk. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.
Gospel Herald - Volume XLI, Number 49 - December 7, 1948, page 1174
Not listed in obituary index
Gospel Herald - Volume XLI, Number 49 - December 7, 1948, page 1174
Not listed in obituary index
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