The Celina Democrat; Mercer County, Ohio
December 20, 1918
THE GRIM REAPER
Mrs. John Gast, sr. (nee Desch), aged 64 years, one of the best known women of this city, died a week ago last night, after a week's illness of influenza. She had been at the home of her son John nursing the two grandsons, whose deaths were chronicled last week, until a few days preceding her death. Grief over the loss of her grandchildren and the absence of her youngest son Leo at Camp Merritt no doubt broke her spirit and hastened the death of the good woman. The deceased was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Desch, and was born at St. Johns, April 23, 1854. She was married to Mr. Gast in 1871. Five years later they came to Celina, where they since resided. The deceased is survived by her husband and eight children, John, jr., Andrew, Leo, Matilda, Sister Margaret, Mrs. Geo. Pulskamp, Mrs. P. A. Ockuly and Mrs. Alex Miller, of Ottawa. Funeral services were held Monday evening and the remains deposited in the mausoleum to await the arrival of her son Leo before her interment. (Obituary contributed by Karin King)
December 20, 1918
THE GRIM REAPER
Mrs. John Gast, sr. (nee Desch), aged 64 years, one of the best known women of this city, died a week ago last night, after a week's illness of influenza. She had been at the home of her son John nursing the two grandsons, whose deaths were chronicled last week, until a few days preceding her death. Grief over the loss of her grandchildren and the absence of her youngest son Leo at Camp Merritt no doubt broke her spirit and hastened the death of the good woman. The deceased was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Desch, and was born at St. Johns, April 23, 1854. She was married to Mr. Gast in 1871. Five years later they came to Celina, where they since resided. The deceased is survived by her husband and eight children, John, jr., Andrew, Leo, Matilda, Sister Margaret, Mrs. Geo. Pulskamp, Mrs. P. A. Ockuly and Mrs. Alex Miller, of Ottawa. Funeral services were held Monday evening and the remains deposited in the mausoleum to await the arrival of her son Leo before her interment. (Obituary contributed by Karin King)
The Celina Democrat; Mercer County, Ohio
December 20, 1918
THE GRIM REAPER
Mrs. John Gast, sr. (nee Desch), aged 64 years, one of the best known women of this city, died a week ago last night, after a week's illness of influenza. She had been at the home of her son John nursing the two grandsons, whose deaths were chronicled last week, until a few days preceding her death. Grief over the loss of her grandchildren and the absence of her youngest son Leo at Camp Merritt no doubt broke her spirit and hastened the death of the good woman. The deceased was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Desch, and was born at St. Johns, April 23, 1854. She was married to Mr. Gast in 1871. Five years later they came to Celina, where they since resided. The deceased is survived by her husband and eight children, John, jr., Andrew, Leo, Matilda, Sister Margaret, Mrs. Geo. Pulskamp, Mrs. P. A. Ockuly and Mrs. Alex Miller, of Ottawa. Funeral services were held Monday evening and the remains deposited in the mausoleum to await the arrival of her son Leo before her interment. (Obituary contributed by Karin King)
December 20, 1918
THE GRIM REAPER
Mrs. John Gast, sr. (nee Desch), aged 64 years, one of the best known women of this city, died a week ago last night, after a week's illness of influenza. She had been at the home of her son John nursing the two grandsons, whose deaths were chronicled last week, until a few days preceding her death. Grief over the loss of her grandchildren and the absence of her youngest son Leo at Camp Merritt no doubt broke her spirit and hastened the death of the good woman. The deceased was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Desch, and was born at St. Johns, April 23, 1854. She was married to Mr. Gast in 1871. Five years later they came to Celina, where they since resided. The deceased is survived by her husband and eight children, John, jr., Andrew, Leo, Matilda, Sister Margaret, Mrs. Geo. Pulskamp, Mrs. P. A. Ockuly and Mrs. Alex Miller, of Ottawa. Funeral services were held Monday evening and the remains deposited in the mausoleum to await the arrival of her son Leo before her interment. (Obituary contributed by Karin King)
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