Date of Record:
December 20, 1926
The Elkhart Truth, Monday
ARMINA (NINA) DEWITT (HECKMAN)
Mrs. Armina DeWitt
Mrs. Armina DeWitt, 58, wife of Henry DeWitt, whose home is in Lake Shore Park, died at 6:30 Saturday night. Death was caused by pneumonia. However, Mrs. DeWitt had been in declining health for several months.
Her body was taken to the home of a niece, Mrs. Sylvester Balwin, 1011 Pearl Street, where the funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday. The Rev. Estel E. Perry of the Church of God will conduct the services and burial will take place in Rice Cemetary. It was Mrs. DeWitt's wish that her funeral be held at the home of her niece.
Mrs. DeWitt, who was a daughter of Samuel and Christine Heckman, was born at Huntington, Ind., on Aug. 2, 1868. Her marriage to Mr. DeWitt took place on Aug. 21, 1886. The family came here 20 years ago.
Surviving Mrs. DeWitt in addition to her husband are a daughter, Mrs. Vera Kurtz of Lake Shore Park; a son Arthur who is at home; three grandchildren; a brother, Henry Heckman of Huntington, and two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Espich of Huntington and Mrs. James Daly of Simpson, Ind.
Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt lost nine children in infancy.
Date of Record:
December 20, 1926
The Elkhart Truth, Monday
ARMINA (NINA) DEWITT (HECKMAN)
Mrs. Armina DeWitt
Mrs. Armina DeWitt, 58, wife of Henry DeWitt, whose home is in Lake Shore Park, died at 6:30 Saturday night. Death was caused by pneumonia. However, Mrs. DeWitt had been in declining health for several months.
Her body was taken to the home of a niece, Mrs. Sylvester Balwin, 1011 Pearl Street, where the funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday. The Rev. Estel E. Perry of the Church of God will conduct the services and burial will take place in Rice Cemetary. It was Mrs. DeWitt's wish that her funeral be held at the home of her niece.
Mrs. DeWitt, who was a daughter of Samuel and Christine Heckman, was born at Huntington, Ind., on Aug. 2, 1868. Her marriage to Mr. DeWitt took place on Aug. 21, 1886. The family came here 20 years ago.
Surviving Mrs. DeWitt in addition to her husband are a daughter, Mrs. Vera Kurtz of Lake Shore Park; a son Arthur who is at home; three grandchildren; a brother, Henry Heckman of Huntington, and two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Espich of Huntington and Mrs. James Daly of Simpson, Ind.
Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt lost nine children in infancy.
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