No stone has been found for Isola, but her younger sister, Vesta Gunckel Cunningham, was told that she is buried here as the family lived just a short distance from the cemetery when Isola died.

TRIED TO SAVE SISTER'S LIFE

Miss Irene Gunckel Seriously Burned at Home, Near Greenville

Small Sister Had Played with Matches

Older Sisters Burned in Effort to Save Her

Miss Gunckel Employed Here

Miss Irene Gunckel (08 Apr 1893-28 Aug 1972), who was employed at a factory in this city until six weeks ago, when she was removed to her home near Greenville in a serious condition from the effects of typhoid fever, was terribly burned about the hands and arms when she attempted to extinguish flames that enveloped her two-year-old sister and claimed the latter's life. The distressing affair occurred at the girl's home night before last. Full particulars of the terrible affair are unknown.

It is stated that Irene's two-year-old sister was playing with matches, when one ignited and set the youngster's dress on fire. Instantly the child was covered with flames. Irene and another sister [Nora (17 Nov 1895-13 Jul 1955)] attacked the flames with their bare hands and both received terrible burns. The baby died of the effects while Irene, it is said, will never regain the use of her hands (she did). The other sister was badly, although not fatally, burned.

Irene Gunckel was employed in a local factory until she was claimed a typhoid victim and was removed to her home near Greenville. Her health rapidly improved and the girl was expected to return to work the latter part of this week.

Obituary:

Isola Forest, infant daughter of John Allen "Al" (11 Sep 1867-11 Sep 1941) and Mary Scelanda Shappy (10 Jan 1873-11 Feb 1941) Gunckel, was born 15 Apr 1910, and departed this life on 15 Oct 1912, at the early age of 2 years and 6 months. Isola had just reached the age when she had entwined herself around the hearts of her father, mother, sisters and brothers. Her childish prattle made home a delight. The life of this little darling helped to make the home the most sacred and lovable place on earth. Though she has gone from us we shall never forget the look of that sweet face and the voice we loved so well. It is hard for us to part with our baby, but the precious gift that God had given was only given us to enjoy for a season; the gift belonged to God, and God has recalled to his bosom. Isola is still our own; God has called her to the sweet haven of rest; now doubt He had need of her. IF her presence made the home happier and the world brighter, surely Heaven is the grander and more beautiful because of her spirit's presence.

She has departed, leaving to mourn their loss, father, mother, six sisters and two brothers; two sisters and three brothers have preceded her to the world beyond.

Funeral services and burial by Undertaker Boehringer of North Star.

Source: unnamed newspaper article, dated circa 26 Oct 1912