Published Feb. 21, 1920 - New Castle Daily Courier, New Castle, IN RONDA SANDEFUR, age 19, of Beaver Dam, KY, son of Mr. and Mr.s Francis Sandefur, died at midnight last night at the Clinic, from sleeping sickness. Young Sandefur developed the disease a week ago last Wednesday and was removed to the Clinic for observation, Dr. W. C. Heilman being the attending physician. Sandefur slept continually and yesterday meningitis developed and death came about midnight. The body was sent to Beaver Dam this afternoon, where the funeral services and burial will take place.
Published Feb. 23, 1920 - New Castle Daily Courier, New Castle, IN OBITUARY Softly like the falling of a fleecy snowflake, or the wafting to earth of a downey feather, came the Angel of the Lord to earth shortly after midnight on February 21, and carried back to the Realms of Glory, the soul of one of God's chosen. Ronda Sandefur, second son of Mr. and Mr.s F. L. Sandefur, was born at Beaver Dam, KY, October 13, 1900, and departed from this world for the Great Beyond, Feb. 21, 1920, being 18 years, 4 months and 8 days old. Yet in that short life, he had accomplished more than most men will who live the allotted "three score years and ten."
He spent the early years of his life with his family and was considered by those who knew him to be the model boy, growing up into young manhood the most highly respected young man in the community. He was self-sacrificing, always thinking of others and doing good wherever opportunity afforded itself.
Near the first of this year he came to New Castle with some friends to seek employment. He went to work at the Indiana Rolling Mills, where he was employed til his death. No other young man ever came to the city who made more friends or accomplished more good in such a short time. He made friends easily and his cheerful sunny disposition won a place in every heart. As some of his friends made the remark while looking at the body, "Truly to know him was to love him." He immediately on coming to this city enrolled in the Young Men's Bible class of the Baptist Church and was always present, not only at Sunday school but all church services. He was an earnest, upright Christian character, not afraid to let the world know that he had explicit faith in God.
During the month of January, he enrolled as a student in the New Castle Business College, where he soon became one of the most popular students in school. He was a hard worker and made rapid advancement. Both the faculty and student body of the school feel the loss very keenly.
On February 11, he went to the Clinic for treatment and was found to be suffering from encephalitis, or "sleeping sickness". His parents were notified at once and came, and all that could be done was done but to no avail. His work here was completed: he was in line for promotion and God called him on.
On Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock a number of the members of the Baptist church, several students from the Business College, and friends gathered around the casket in the Fox Undertaking Parlors and had a quiet but impressive service conducted by Rev. J. M. Stewart, who made a very impressive short talk and read the 14th chapter of John, after which prayers were offered by Rev. Stewart, A. P. Zetterberg, W. E. Waggoner and J. W. Cox.
The body was shipped to Beaver Dam, KY, for burial. The sorrowing parents wished us to thank everyone here for their kindness and sympathy and for the many beautiful floral offerings.
Published Feb. 23, 1920 - New Castle Daily Courier, New Castle, IN OBITUARY Softly like the falling of a fleecy snowflake, or the wafting to earth of a downey feather, came the Angel of the Lord to earth shortly after midnight on February 21, and carried back to the Realms of Glory, the soul of one of God's chosen. Ronda Sandefur, second son of Mr. and Mr.s F. L. Sandefur, was born at Beaver Dam, KY, October 13, 1900, and departed from this world for the Great Beyond, Feb. 21, 1920, being 18 years, 4 months and 8 days old. Yet in that short life, he had accomplished more than most men will who live the allotted "three score years and ten."
He spent the early years of his life with his family and was considered by those who knew him to be the model boy, growing up into young manhood the most highly respected young man in the community. He was self-sacrificing, always thinking of others and doing good wherever opportunity afforded itself.
Near the first of this year he came to New Castle with some friends to seek employment. He went to work at the Indiana Rolling Mills, where he was employed til his death. No other young man ever came to the city who made more friends or accomplished more good in such a short time. He made friends easily and his cheerful sunny disposition won a place in every heart. As some of his friends made the remark while looking at the body, "Truly to know him was to love him." He immediately on coming to this city enrolled in the Young Men's Bible class of the Baptist Church and was always present, not only at Sunday school but all church services. He was an earnest, upright Christian character, not afraid to let the world know that he had explicit faith in God.
During the month of January, he enrolled as a student in the New Castle Business College, where he soon became one of the most popular students in school. He was a hard worker and made rapid advancement. Both the faculty and student body of the school feel the loss very keenly.
On February 11, he went to the Clinic for treatment and was found to be suffering from encephalitis, or "sleeping sickness". His parents were notified at once and came, and all that could be done was done but to no avail. His work here was completed: he was in line for promotion and God called him on.
On Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock a number of the members of the Baptist church, several students from the Business College, and friends gathered around the casket in the Fox Undertaking Parlors and had a quiet but impressive service conducted by Rev. J. M. Stewart, who made a very impressive short talk and read the 14th chapter of John, after which prayers were offered by Rev. Stewart, A. P. Zetterberg, W. E. Waggoner and J. W. Cox.
The body was shipped to Beaver Dam, KY, for burial. The sorrowing parents wished us to thank everyone here for their kindness and sympathy and for the many beautiful floral offerings.
Published Feb. 21, 1920 - New Castle Daily Courier, New Castle, IN RONDA SANDEFUR, age 19, of Beaver Dam, KY, son of Mr. and Mr.s Francis Sandefur, died at midnight last night at the Clinic, from sleeping sickness. Young Sandefur developed the disease a week ago last Wednesday and was removed to the Clinic for observation, Dr. W. C. Heilman being the attending physician. Sandefur slept continually and yesterday meningitis developed and death came about midnight. The body was sent to Beaver Dam this afternoon, where the funeral services and burial will take place.
Published Feb. 23, 1920 - New Castle Daily Courier, New Castle, IN OBITUARY Softly like the falling of a fleecy snowflake, or the wafting to earth of a downey feather, came the Angel of the Lord to earth shortly after midnight on February 21, and carried back to the Realms of Glory, the soul of one of God's chosen. Ronda Sandefur, second son of Mr. and Mr.s F. L. Sandefur, was born at Beaver Dam, KY, October 13, 1900, and departed from this world for the Great Beyond, Feb. 21, 1920, being 18 years, 4 months and 8 days old. Yet in that short life, he had accomplished more than most men will who live the allotted "three score years and ten."
He spent the early years of his life with his family and was considered by those who knew him to be the model boy, growing up into young manhood the most highly respected young man in the community. He was self-sacrificing, always thinking of others and doing good wherever opportunity afforded itself.
Near the first of this year he came to New Castle with some friends to seek employment. He went to work at the Indiana Rolling Mills, where he was employed til his death. No other young man ever came to the city who made more friends or accomplished more good in such a short time. He made friends easily and his cheerful sunny disposition won a place in every heart. As some of his friends made the remark while looking at the body, "Truly to know him was to love him." He immediately on coming to this city enrolled in the Young Men's Bible class of the Baptist Church and was always present, not only at Sunday school but all church services. He was an earnest, upright Christian character, not afraid to let the world know that he had explicit faith in God.
During the month of January, he enrolled as a student in the New Castle Business College, where he soon became one of the most popular students in school. He was a hard worker and made rapid advancement. Both the faculty and student body of the school feel the loss very keenly.
On February 11, he went to the Clinic for treatment and was found to be suffering from encephalitis, or "sleeping sickness". His parents were notified at once and came, and all that could be done was done but to no avail. His work here was completed: he was in line for promotion and God called him on.
On Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock a number of the members of the Baptist church, several students from the Business College, and friends gathered around the casket in the Fox Undertaking Parlors and had a quiet but impressive service conducted by Rev. J. M. Stewart, who made a very impressive short talk and read the 14th chapter of John, after which prayers were offered by Rev. Stewart, A. P. Zetterberg, W. E. Waggoner and J. W. Cox.
The body was shipped to Beaver Dam, KY, for burial. The sorrowing parents wished us to thank everyone here for their kindness and sympathy and for the many beautiful floral offerings.
Published Feb. 23, 1920 - New Castle Daily Courier, New Castle, IN OBITUARY Softly like the falling of a fleecy snowflake, or the wafting to earth of a downey feather, came the Angel of the Lord to earth shortly after midnight on February 21, and carried back to the Realms of Glory, the soul of one of God's chosen. Ronda Sandefur, second son of Mr. and Mr.s F. L. Sandefur, was born at Beaver Dam, KY, October 13, 1900, and departed from this world for the Great Beyond, Feb. 21, 1920, being 18 years, 4 months and 8 days old. Yet in that short life, he had accomplished more than most men will who live the allotted "three score years and ten."
He spent the early years of his life with his family and was considered by those who knew him to be the model boy, growing up into young manhood the most highly respected young man in the community. He was self-sacrificing, always thinking of others and doing good wherever opportunity afforded itself.
Near the first of this year he came to New Castle with some friends to seek employment. He went to work at the Indiana Rolling Mills, where he was employed til his death. No other young man ever came to the city who made more friends or accomplished more good in such a short time. He made friends easily and his cheerful sunny disposition won a place in every heart. As some of his friends made the remark while looking at the body, "Truly to know him was to love him." He immediately on coming to this city enrolled in the Young Men's Bible class of the Baptist Church and was always present, not only at Sunday school but all church services. He was an earnest, upright Christian character, not afraid to let the world know that he had explicit faith in God.
During the month of January, he enrolled as a student in the New Castle Business College, where he soon became one of the most popular students in school. He was a hard worker and made rapid advancement. Both the faculty and student body of the school feel the loss very keenly.
On February 11, he went to the Clinic for treatment and was found to be suffering from encephalitis, or "sleeping sickness". His parents were notified at once and came, and all that could be done was done but to no avail. His work here was completed: he was in line for promotion and God called him on.
On Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock a number of the members of the Baptist church, several students from the Business College, and friends gathered around the casket in the Fox Undertaking Parlors and had a quiet but impressive service conducted by Rev. J. M. Stewart, who made a very impressive short talk and read the 14th chapter of John, after which prayers were offered by Rev. Stewart, A. P. Zetterberg, W. E. Waggoner and J. W. Cox.
The body was shipped to Beaver Dam, KY, for burial. The sorrowing parents wished us to thank everyone here for their kindness and sympathy and for the many beautiful floral offerings.
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