Gladys Blanche Reason
Adair News
December 28, 1928
Mrs. Gladys Blanche Reason was the daughter of Stephen and Chloe Speedling, and was born to them the 2nd day of September, 1896. She was reared south and east of Adair, near Canby, where she grew up to young womanhood. She was married to Herbert Reason the 2nd day of March, 1917.
To them was born their five children, all of whom survive her, and are of such tender age as not to be able to realize their great loss. They are Glen Herbert, Donald Ralph, Norma Elizabeth, Russell Dean and Billie Angelo.
Mrs. Reason was not blest with a very rugged physique and harassed with a double goiter throwing poison into her system until her strength had been so thoroughly undermined that at last she succumbed to the dreadful malady. She passed away in the Iowa City hospital, where she had been taken for possible relief and help, in the early morning of December 22, 1928. She had reached the age of 32 years, 3 months and 20 days.
She was a sweet little mother, blessed with patience and a hopeful disposition. She fought hard and long with grim determination for a come back, so that she might be privileged to raise her little family. She was a true Christian, converted at the age of 20 when she became a member of the Friends church at Canby. Later she transferred her membership to the Methodist Episcopal church in Casey and in 1926 she with her husband, united with the Methodist Episcopal church in Adair.
Besides her children and her husband, Mrs. Reason is survived by her mother, Mrs. Chloe Speedling; one brother, George B. Speedling of Casey; also four sisters who are Mrs. Leona Abbott, of Creston; Mrs. Cornelia LaHue, of Knoxville; Mrs. Gertrude Smith, of Casey, and Mrs. Alice Reason, of Menlo. There are a great many other relatives and hosts of friends who will hold her memory dear.
Services were held in the Methodist church in Adair. The pastor, the Rev. Benjamin R. Van Dyke, officiating. A men's quartette rendered three beautiful hymns, "We Are Going Down the Valley," "Sweet Hour of Prayer" and "Nearer My God To Thee." The text from which the pastor spoke is found in Rev. 22:14. After the services the remains were taken to the Canby cemetery for interment in the old family lot.
Adair News
December 28, 1928
Mrs. Gladys Blanche Reason was the daughter of Stephen and Chloe Speedling, and was born to them the 2nd day of September, 1896. She was reared south and east of Adair, near Canby, where she grew up to young womanhood. She was married to Herbert Reason the 2nd day of March, 1917.
To them was born their five children, all of whom survive her, and are of such tender age as not to be able to realize their great loss. They are Glen Herbert, Donald Ralph, Norma Elizabeth, Russell Dean and Billie Angelo.
Mrs. Reason was not blest with a very rugged physique and harassed with a double goiter throwing poison into her system until her strength had been so thoroughly undermined that at last she succumbed to the dreadful malady. She passed away in the Iowa City hospital, where she had been taken for possible relief and help, in the early morning of December 22, 1928. She had reached the age of 32 years, 3 months and 20 days.
She was a sweet little mother, blessed with patience and a hopeful disposition. She fought hard and long with grim determination for a come back, so that she might be privileged to raise her little family. She was a true Christian, converted at the age of 20 when she became a member of the Friends church at Canby. Later she transferred her membership to the Methodist Episcopal church in Casey and in 1926 she with her husband, united with the Methodist Episcopal church in Adair.
Besides her children and her husband, Mrs. Reason is survived by her mother, Mrs. Chloe Speedling; one brother, George B. Speedling of Casey; also four sisters who are Mrs. Leona Abbott, of Creston; Mrs. Cornelia LaHue, of Knoxville; Mrs. Gertrude Smith, of Casey, and Mrs. Alice Reason, of Menlo. There are a great many other relatives and hosts of friends who will hold her memory dear.
Services were held in the Methodist church in Adair. The pastor, the Rev. Benjamin R. Van Dyke, officiating. A men's quartette rendered three beautiful hymns, "We Are Going Down the Valley," "Sweet Hour of Prayer" and "Nearer My God To Thee." The text from which the pastor spoke is found in Rev. 22:14. After the services the remains were taken to the Canby cemetery for interment in the old family lot.
Gladys Blanche Reason
Adair News
December 28, 1928
Mrs. Gladys Blanche Reason was the daughter of Stephen and Chloe Speedling, and was born to them the 2nd day of September, 1896. She was reared south and east of Adair, near Canby, where she grew up to young womanhood. She was married to Herbert Reason the 2nd day of March, 1917.
To them was born their five children, all of whom survive her, and are of such tender age as not to be able to realize their great loss. They are Glen Herbert, Donald Ralph, Norma Elizabeth, Russell Dean and Billie Angelo.
Mrs. Reason was not blest with a very rugged physique and harassed with a double goiter throwing poison into her system until her strength had been so thoroughly undermined that at last she succumbed to the dreadful malady. She passed away in the Iowa City hospital, where she had been taken for possible relief and help, in the early morning of December 22, 1928. She had reached the age of 32 years, 3 months and 20 days.
She was a sweet little mother, blessed with patience and a hopeful disposition. She fought hard and long with grim determination for a come back, so that she might be privileged to raise her little family. She was a true Christian, converted at the age of 20 when she became a member of the Friends church at Canby. Later she transferred her membership to the Methodist Episcopal church in Casey and in 1926 she with her husband, united with the Methodist Episcopal church in Adair.
Besides her children and her husband, Mrs. Reason is survived by her mother, Mrs. Chloe Speedling; one brother, George B. Speedling of Casey; also four sisters who are Mrs. Leona Abbott, of Creston; Mrs. Cornelia LaHue, of Knoxville; Mrs. Gertrude Smith, of Casey, and Mrs. Alice Reason, of Menlo. There are a great many other relatives and hosts of friends who will hold her memory dear.
Services were held in the Methodist church in Adair. The pastor, the Rev. Benjamin R. Van Dyke, officiating. A men's quartette rendered three beautiful hymns, "We Are Going Down the Valley," "Sweet Hour of Prayer" and "Nearer My God To Thee." The text from which the pastor spoke is found in Rev. 22:14. After the services the remains were taken to the Canby cemetery for interment in the old family lot.
Adair News
December 28, 1928
Mrs. Gladys Blanche Reason was the daughter of Stephen and Chloe Speedling, and was born to them the 2nd day of September, 1896. She was reared south and east of Adair, near Canby, where she grew up to young womanhood. She was married to Herbert Reason the 2nd day of March, 1917.
To them was born their five children, all of whom survive her, and are of such tender age as not to be able to realize their great loss. They are Glen Herbert, Donald Ralph, Norma Elizabeth, Russell Dean and Billie Angelo.
Mrs. Reason was not blest with a very rugged physique and harassed with a double goiter throwing poison into her system until her strength had been so thoroughly undermined that at last she succumbed to the dreadful malady. She passed away in the Iowa City hospital, where she had been taken for possible relief and help, in the early morning of December 22, 1928. She had reached the age of 32 years, 3 months and 20 days.
She was a sweet little mother, blessed with patience and a hopeful disposition. She fought hard and long with grim determination for a come back, so that she might be privileged to raise her little family. She was a true Christian, converted at the age of 20 when she became a member of the Friends church at Canby. Later she transferred her membership to the Methodist Episcopal church in Casey and in 1926 she with her husband, united with the Methodist Episcopal church in Adair.
Besides her children and her husband, Mrs. Reason is survived by her mother, Mrs. Chloe Speedling; one brother, George B. Speedling of Casey; also four sisters who are Mrs. Leona Abbott, of Creston; Mrs. Cornelia LaHue, of Knoxville; Mrs. Gertrude Smith, of Casey, and Mrs. Alice Reason, of Menlo. There are a great many other relatives and hosts of friends who will hold her memory dear.
Services were held in the Methodist church in Adair. The pastor, the Rev. Benjamin R. Van Dyke, officiating. A men's quartette rendered three beautiful hymns, "We Are Going Down the Valley," "Sweet Hour of Prayer" and "Nearer My God To Thee." The text from which the pastor spoke is found in Rev. 22:14. After the services the remains were taken to the Canby cemetery for interment in the old family lot.
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