Obituary from the Willshire Herald -

11 January 1906 - Mrs. J. Q. Neptune, age 45 years, died at her home in Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday. Survivors include her husband, two sons, three brothers, four sisters. J. C. Counterman of this town is one of the brothers. Funeral to be held at Decatur M. E. Church Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Neptune formerly lived in Willshire.
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Decatur Democrat, Adams County, Indiana
Thursday, Jan. 11, 1906

THE GRIM REAPER

Mrs. Clara Neptune, wife of J. Q. Neptune, died at eleven o'clock Tues. night after an illness of six months with cancer of the stomach. Shortly after her illness first became apparent, she was taken to Hope hospital, at Fort Wayne, where she was operated on, in hopes of saving her life. For a few weeks it was believed these hopes might be realized, but about December first her condition took a serious turn for the worse and the loved ones knew that only a few weeks of her company were left to them. She sank gradually into the long sleep, enduring the agony and suffering with a patience borne only of relief in Him who doeth all things best. The husband and two little sons, Gregg and Glen, are heart broken and can scarcely realize the sad truth that Mamma has left them. Mrs. Neptune was one of the most popular ladies in Decatur, a member of the Methodist church since a young girl, a club worker and a leader in society. She was a native of Willshire, Ohio, her maiden name having been Clara Counterman. She was forty-four years of age, just at the noon tide of life. She was married during the month of December, 1886, at Willshire, to Dr. J. Q. Neptune and immediately moved to this city, where she has since resided. Besides her husband and sons, Mrs. Neptune leaves three brothers and three sisters to mourn. They are Peter Counterman, Chitwold, Mo., Marion Counterman, Mercer, Ohio, Jy [sic] Counterman, Willshire, Ohio, Mrs. Nancy Meyes [sic], Blue Creek township, this county, Mrs. Hays, Mercer, Ohio, and Mrs. Warick, of Wapakoneta, Ohio. The funeral services will be held Friday morning at ten o'clock from the Methodist church, Rev. J. C. White, officiating, and W. H. Daniel. Friends desiring to view the remains may do so today.

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Decatur Democrat, Adams County, Indiana
Thursday, Jan. 18, 1906

The funeral services for Mrs. J. Q. Neptune were held at the Methodist church at ten o'clock Friday morning, Rev. J. C. White and Rev. W. H. Daniel being in charge. The Eastern Star lodge attended in a body and performed their ritualistic work. Interment was made at Maplewood cemetery. Quite a number of the families' friends from out of the city were here to attend the sad services.
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Clara Neptune
in the Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011

Name: Clara Neptune
[Clara Counterman]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 44
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 21 Mar 1861
Birth Place: Mercer Co Ohio
Death Date: 9 Jan 1906
Death Place: Decatur, Adams, Indiana, USA
Father: Alex Counterman
Mother: Anna Bolenbaugh
Spouse: James Q. Neptune; Decatur, Ind.
Burial: January 12, 1906; Maplewood Cem