Mrs. Duffield Passed Away Tuesday, Dec. 26 Due to complications resulting from pneumonia, Mrs. Sidney Ann Duffield, 81 years old last May, passed away Tuesday afternoon at her home five miles southwest of Garden Grove.

In death Mrs. Duffield is survived by three sons, David L. of Lineville; John C. of Des Moines, and Leo W. of Garden Grove; two daughters, Mrs. Ella Petticord and Miss Anna Duffield, both of Garden Grove and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mr. Duffield preceded Mrs. Duffield in death about 10 years ago.

Funeral services will be Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Franklin Church with the Rev. A.L. Sears in charge. Burial will be in the cemetery near the church.

An obituary will follow later.
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Obituary
Sidney Ann Duffield
Sidney Ann Kob was born May 1, 1858 to Lewis M. and Anna Kob, being the eldest of five children. Her sisters and brothers were: Jemima Kob, who passed on to her reward January 29, 1937, Mrs. Elizabeth Kentner, of Clarke county; John Rothrock, who passed away in 1893, and Phillip, who passed on when about seven years of age.

She resided on the farm on which she was born, until she was married January 26, 1879, to Samuel Harry Duffield. Before her marriage she confessed her Savior, and was baptised February, 1877, uniting with the Church of the Brethren. Although of a quiet disposition, it always pleased her to hear of anything good being done or said, but she was grieved to see or hear the evil things.

Following her marriage, she with her husband, went to live on the homestead he had previously secured in Graham County, Kansas. While there two daughters were born to them: Anna Margaret, and Elizabeth. Poor crops and the grasshopper pest caused them to leave Kansas and return to her former home in Iowa. While in this state two sons, John Calvin and David Lewis, were born. In 1891 the family moved to Merrick County, Nebraska. Then the following year to Nance county, Nebraska, where the youngest son, Leo Warren, was born. In 1893, the family again returned to Iowa to take up the duties on her father's farm, where she resided the remainder of her life. Here the youngest daughter, Avah Zelmina, was born, and who passed on in 1902. She attended services of the church whenever she could, and was able to do so. She greatly enjoyed the revival services which she was permitted to attend recently, although unable to understand much that was being said. And it was with great difficulty that she could get from her chair at home, to her favorite seat in the church. Her severe illness and suffering lasted only a few days, but now she is at rest, and her life will ever stand out as an inspiration, and benediction to her children.
Our Mother has been summoned home,
Been called to the blissful shore.
Praise God, her spirit is at rest,
And all worldly sufferings are o'er.
The last, ' tho brief, were quite intense,
Yet with patience, them you bore;
Your only murmur was, "Dear Me",
Just that, and nothing more.

Card of Thanks
In our bereavement we are deeply appreciative of the many acts of kindness on the part of friends. The beautiful flowers, those sympathetic and consoling words, to persons instrumental in clearing the snow from the roads and cemetery, in fact no single act of kindness, convenience or comfort has passed unobserved, or unappreciated. Truly, a friend in need is a friend indeed.
Miss Anna Duffield
Mrs. Ella Petticord and children
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Duffield and family
Mr. and Mrs. David L. Duffield and family
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Duffield and family
-Source: "KOBVILLE', from the Decatur County Journal, Kobville
-Transcribed by Barbara Petticord Whitsitt, Jan. 5, 2002