GREAT BEND DAILY TRIBUNE, Thursday, November 30, 1916:
The death of Mrs. J. W. Amerine occurred last night at 1 o'clock at the home of her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, of this city. Mrs. Amerine who was past sixty years of age, died of injuries received last Saturday when she was driving from her home in the country to town. A flock of white turkeys in the road scared her horse and it started to run away, breaking loose from the buggy and tipping it over.
Friends came to the rescue of Mrs. Amerine and brought her to town and it appeared that she was getting along nicely until last night she became seriously ill and died in a few hours. Until the relatives arrive here no arrangements can be made for the funeral.
Mrs. Amerine leaves to mourn her death, her husband, J. W. Amerine of Haviland, 13 children, Mrs. Harfey Faukhauser of Haviland, Mrs. H. C. Cook, Pearl and Will, of this vicinity, Frank and James at the home farm, Miss Linnie Amerine of Chicago, Daniel, Myrtle and Josie in Haviland and Robert who lives in the northern part of the state. She also leaves five brothers, and sisters, W. S., J. S., Mrs. Eliza Hammond, Harvey Johnson of this city, and Mrs. Sarah Parrish of Hamilton, Mo., and her aged mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson of this city.
Mrs. Amerine was born in Vinton county, Ohio, and grew to womanhood there. Her marriage occurred there and the family moved to this county about 37 years ago. An obituary will appear later.

GREAT BEND TRIBUNE, Monday, December 4, 1916:
We have come this day to the house of God that we may bring our tribute of loving remembrance of the life and labor of Mrs. Mary J. Amerine, wife, mother, friend, neighbor, who was born in Zanesville, O., October 28, 1848 and died last Wednesday night, November 29th, her life thus extending over a period of a little more than 68 years. In April, 1872, she was united in marriage to Mr. J. W. Amerine, to which union there were born thirteen children, nine boys and four girls, all of whom are now living and present here today at this service. Besides these she leaves thirty-seven grandchildren. With her husband and family she came to Barton county in 1880 since which time this has been her home. Here she has borne her part in the hardships, adversities and successes essential in the development of a new country and the establishment of a Christian civilization. All are familiar with the accident which befell the deceased ten days ago, which prostrated her and possibly may have been conductive to her death. Before this occurence she had planned to spend Thanksgiving day at Haviland in a family reunion. Her suitcase was packed and all preparations were made for the journey and Thanksgiving event, but her way was ordered differently. Fortunately her preparations were made for that other journey upon which she was so soon to be called. When but a girl she became a Christian and united with the Methodist Episcopal church. In this fellowship she remained until called to the church of God which surrounds His glorious throne. Besides the husband, children and grandchildren, of whom mention has already been made, there remains to mourn her death an aged mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, three brothers, J. S. Johnson, W. S. Johnson, H. B. Johnson of Great Bend, a sister, Mrs. Sarah Hammond also of this city and a sister, Mrs. Frank Parrish, of Hamilton, Mo. In addition to theses there is a large circle of other relatives, friends and neighbors of this and other days. This house of clay has been forsaken by the spirit in its flight to a better habitation. She rests from her labors and her works do follow her. The sacrificial life of motherhood is ended, other hands will bear her tasks, while she shall enter into her eternal reward.

GREAT BEND TRIBUNE, Saturday, December 2, 1916: Mrs. Amerine's Funeral
Since the announcement yesterday of the funeral of Mrs. Amerine, a slight change has been made in the hour set. The funeral services at the home of Henry Cook, north of town, will be held at 2 o'clock, and the services in the M.E. church this city, at 2:30 o'clock, tomorrow afternoon.