The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times, Thursday, April 19, 1917, issue
Well-Known Lady Passes Away
After five weeks of lingering between life and death, Mrs. A. B. Pettijohn passed away at her home near the high school Wednesday morning at eleven o'clock. For several days preceding she had grown weaker and it was seen that the end was not far off. The cause of her death was some form of brain trouble. While attending the meeting of a church organization of which she was a member she was stricken suddenly, and while she rallied for a time, she then lapsed into unconsciousness from which it was difficult to rouse her. Her children were summoned to be beside and all that medical science and affectionate ministering could do, were done, but to no avail.
Mrs. Pettijohn's maiden name was Ida I. Kast. She was born September 26, 1858, at Medina, Ohio, being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Kast. At the time of her death she was thus in her 59th year. In 1863 the family removed to Minnesota, settling on a farm near Lesur. She received her education in the common schools of that state.
On May 20, 1875, she was united in marriage to Mr. A. B. Pettijohn at Lesur. They resided at Lesur until 1900, and there their children were born. Removing to Washington they settled at Ritzville and have since resided here. Her husband and five children are left to mourn her departure
from this life. The children are Dave and Harry, of Leonia, Idaho; Mrs. Bertha Barker, of Auglin, Washington; Everett H., who is a student in the University of Washington; and Cecil A., at home.
There are two brothers, Charles Kast of Lesur, and Louis Kast of Superior, Wisc.; and two sisters, Katie Kast of Lesur, and Mrs. Luna Jackson of Walker, Minn. Mrs. Pettijohn's mother is also living and it was only last fall that Mrs. Pettijohn went east to visit her.
Mrs. Pettijohn was a member of the Congregational church of this city and was very active in the work of its departments. Devoted to her home and family she had nevertheless a wide acquaintance over the city and was most highly esteemed by all who knew her.
The funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon at the First Congregational church, conducted by Rev. O. H. Whitmore.
Thank you Sue Gardner for transcribing this obituary
Well-Known Lady Passes Away
After five weeks of lingering between life and death, Mrs. A. B. Pettijohn passed away at her home near the high school Wednesday morning at eleven o'clock. For several days preceding she had grown weaker and it was seen that the end was not far off. The cause of her death was some form of brain trouble. While attending the meeting of a church organization of which she was a member she was stricken suddenly, and while she rallied for a time, she then lapsed into unconsciousness from which it was difficult to rouse her. Her children were summoned to be beside and all that medical science and affectionate ministering could do, were done, but to no avail.
Mrs. Pettijohn's maiden name was Ida I. Kast. She was born September 26, 1858, at Medina, Ohio, being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Kast. At the time of her death she was thus in her 59th year. In 1863 the family removed to Minnesota, settling on a farm near Lesur. She received her education in the common schools of that state.
On May 20, 1875, she was united in marriage to Mr. A. B. Pettijohn at Lesur. They resided at Lesur until 1900, and there their children were born. Removing to Washington they settled at Ritzville and have since resided here. Her husband and five children are left to mourn her departure
from this life. The children are Dave and Harry, of Leonia, Idaho; Mrs. Bertha Barker, of Auglin, Washington; Everett H., who is a student in the University of Washington; and Cecil A., at home.
There are two brothers, Charles Kast of Lesur, and Louis Kast of Superior, Wisc.; and two sisters, Katie Kast of Lesur, and Mrs. Luna Jackson of Walker, Minn. Mrs. Pettijohn's mother is also living and it was only last fall that Mrs. Pettijohn went east to visit her.
Mrs. Pettijohn was a member of the Congregational church of this city and was very active in the work of its departments. Devoted to her home and family she had nevertheless a wide acquaintance over the city and was most highly esteemed by all who knew her.
The funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon at the First Congregational church, conducted by Rev. O. H. Whitmore.
Thank you Sue Gardner for transcribing this obituary
The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times, Thursday, April 19, 1917, issue
Well-Known Lady Passes Away
After five weeks of lingering between life and death, Mrs. A. B. Pettijohn passed away at her home near the high school Wednesday morning at eleven o'clock. For several days preceding she had grown weaker and it was seen that the end was not far off. The cause of her death was some form of brain trouble. While attending the meeting of a church organization of which she was a member she was stricken suddenly, and while she rallied for a time, she then lapsed into unconsciousness from which it was difficult to rouse her. Her children were summoned to be beside and all that medical science and affectionate ministering could do, were done, but to no avail.
Mrs. Pettijohn's maiden name was Ida I. Kast. She was born September 26, 1858, at Medina, Ohio, being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Kast. At the time of her death she was thus in her 59th year. In 1863 the family removed to Minnesota, settling on a farm near Lesur. She received her education in the common schools of that state.
On May 20, 1875, she was united in marriage to Mr. A. B. Pettijohn at Lesur. They resided at Lesur until 1900, and there their children were born. Removing to Washington they settled at Ritzville and have since resided here. Her husband and five children are left to mourn her departure
from this life. The children are Dave and Harry, of Leonia, Idaho; Mrs. Bertha Barker, of Auglin, Washington; Everett H., who is a student in the University of Washington; and Cecil A., at home.
There are two brothers, Charles Kast of Lesur, and Louis Kast of Superior, Wisc.; and two sisters, Katie Kast of Lesur, and Mrs. Luna Jackson of Walker, Minn. Mrs. Pettijohn's mother is also living and it was only last fall that Mrs. Pettijohn went east to visit her.
Mrs. Pettijohn was a member of the Congregational church of this city and was very active in the work of its departments. Devoted to her home and family she had nevertheless a wide acquaintance over the city and was most highly esteemed by all who knew her.
The funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon at the First Congregational church, conducted by Rev. O. H. Whitmore.
Thank you Sue Gardner for transcribing this obituary
Well-Known Lady Passes Away
After five weeks of lingering between life and death, Mrs. A. B. Pettijohn passed away at her home near the high school Wednesday morning at eleven o'clock. For several days preceding she had grown weaker and it was seen that the end was not far off. The cause of her death was some form of brain trouble. While attending the meeting of a church organization of which she was a member she was stricken suddenly, and while she rallied for a time, she then lapsed into unconsciousness from which it was difficult to rouse her. Her children were summoned to be beside and all that medical science and affectionate ministering could do, were done, but to no avail.
Mrs. Pettijohn's maiden name was Ida I. Kast. She was born September 26, 1858, at Medina, Ohio, being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Kast. At the time of her death she was thus in her 59th year. In 1863 the family removed to Minnesota, settling on a farm near Lesur. She received her education in the common schools of that state.
On May 20, 1875, she was united in marriage to Mr. A. B. Pettijohn at Lesur. They resided at Lesur until 1900, and there their children were born. Removing to Washington they settled at Ritzville and have since resided here. Her husband and five children are left to mourn her departure
from this life. The children are Dave and Harry, of Leonia, Idaho; Mrs. Bertha Barker, of Auglin, Washington; Everett H., who is a student in the University of Washington; and Cecil A., at home.
There are two brothers, Charles Kast of Lesur, and Louis Kast of Superior, Wisc.; and two sisters, Katie Kast of Lesur, and Mrs. Luna Jackson of Walker, Minn. Mrs. Pettijohn's mother is also living and it was only last fall that Mrs. Pettijohn went east to visit her.
Mrs. Pettijohn was a member of the Congregational church of this city and was very active in the work of its departments. Devoted to her home and family she had nevertheless a wide acquaintance over the city and was most highly esteemed by all who knew her.
The funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon at the First Congregational church, conducted by Rev. O. H. Whitmore.
Thank you Sue Gardner for transcribing this obituary
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