For the second time within a year the Grim Reaper has reached into the home of Mr. And Mrs. Sherman Wheeler to take a dearly beloved child from their midst. Gertrude, their second oldest daughter, passed away Wednesday morning, August 20, 1936, at the King's Daughter Hospital in Ashland, Kentucky, after an illness of seven weeks. Young in years- she was just past thirteen- yet he possessed the undying qualities, which endeared her to everyone, both young and old. Truly, to know Gertrude was to love her,and her untimely passing has left a vacant place in the heart of her friends which can not be filled.Gertrude had spent most of her life in Paintsville,moving with her parents only a few months ago to Ashland and from there a few weeks later to their home near Beaver,Ohio.The People of Paintsville knew her well,and join with her family and acquaintances everywhere in grieving at her passing.She made an enviable record while attending the Paintsville City Schools.She would have studied in the eight grade this year.The body was prepared for burial by the Lazear Funeral home in Ashland.It was then given into the care of Rev. Guy W. Preston of the Mountain Furniture Company of this city who was in charge of the funeral arrangements.The body was removed from Ashland Wednesday afternoon by the Mountain Furniture Company Hearst to the family home near Beaven, Ohio, where it remained until Friday morning.As the sun began to rise over the beautiful hills where Gertrude loved to play, the sad cortege of family and friends followed the hearse back to Ashland, Kentucky where others joined the group and made the trip here to pay their last respects to the departed girl. Arriving at Paintsville about 11:30 Friday morning,the casket containing the body was taken direct to the United Baptist Church where it was watched over by friends until 1:30, at which time the funeral began.Here was the Church,which she liked to attend while she lived in Paintsville. Here it was that she learned more about the love of Christ, which was so zealously, taught her in her home. The Rev. Guy W. Preston a close friend of the family for many years, who was present, a few hours before Gertrude passed away to give her words of strength and consolation, rendered a most fitting tribute to her memory. He knew the brave spirit with which she faced her journey's end, and the joy and peace she received from the reading of the Scripture and the singing of hymns. Although she knew she would not be able to recover, her patience endured to the end. The mourners were??? by the Rev. ??? Lemaster,:?? of the United Baptist Church of this city who said in a few words by way of introduction.He was followed by Rev. Paul Turner of Wheelersburg, Ohio.The United Baptist Church was overflowing and hundreds of people besides stood outside the Church during the entire services. At eh close the childhood friends of the young girl, the hundreds of older friends and members of he family filed by the casket. The exceptionally large floral offering was banked high around the casket as it rested before the altar of the Church. Bespeaking a silent appreciation for the life, which Gertrude lived. Immediately after the funeral ceremonies at the Church the procession followed the body to the family plot in the Mayo Cemetery in the west end of the city. Here, by the side of her older sister Vertrice, who passed away last October, Gertrude was laid to rest. Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me And may there be no moaning The flood may bear me far I hope to s3ee my Pilot face to face When I have crossed the bar. The Pallbearers were G. R. Nickell, Earl Chandler, Clarence Saddler, Richard LeMaser, Con Trimble, and Wonnie Trimble. The afternoon broadcast over Station WSAZ, of Huntington, West Virginia by Sandy Valley Grocery Company last Saturday was dedicated to the memory of Gertrude Wheeler. Paintsville Herald Thursday 9-2-1936
OBITUARY OF MISS GERTRUDE WHEELER Gertrude Wheeler was born July 29, 1923, and departed this life on August 26, 1936. At the time of her death she was thirteen years and twenty seven days old. She was the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Sherman Wheeler formerly of Paintsville, Kentucky, but who recently moved to their farm near Beaver, Ohio. Gertrude became ill on July 7, 1936, suffering from what the physician diagnosed as rheumatic fever, followed by other complications. She bore her suffering patiently and bravely fought with her physicians to overcome the ravages of this disease, but it effects became more alarming until on last Sunday night she was moved from the home of her parents in Ohio to the King's Daughters' Hospital in Ashland, Kentucky where she died about 8 o'clock Wednesday morning. The services of the most competent physicians were secured and efficient nurses were at her bedside almost constantly from the time she entered the hospital until her death. This is but an other reminder of the power of the Great Physician over us all. When the physicians here have applied all he treatment known to the science of their profession, when loving hands have tenderly done all they can do to appease the pain and suffering and all has failed then it is that Great Healer touches the tired brow and brushes away all pain and changes your position from the confines of a sick hospital room to a seat in Glory, where pain and suffering is unknown but on the other hand you are permitted to bask in the sunshine of God's Love and to dwell with his angels forever. This we are told, is the spirit in which Gertrude faced death, after it became evident that death was near, her pastor Brother G. W. Preston, of Paintsville, was called to the Ashland Hospital to see her and to discuss with her spiritual matters. She not only rejoiced in these discussions, but she asked Brother Preston to sing to her some of her choice hymns which he did and Gertrude though weak in body from her suffering, joined with him in singing the praises of her Lord. Gertrude was raised in a Christian home by Christian parents. The life story of her Master had been taught her from infancy. She believed implicitly in the teachings of her Christ. We do not doubt in the least that she is now participating in Heavens joys with her sisters, Vertrice who preceded her in death only a few months ago and Gladys Jewell who died in infancy. Gertrude leaves to mourn her passing, her father and mother, three sisters; Anna Beatrice, age 10, Della Elizabeth, Age 7, and Hermaele age 4, and one brother Charles Sherman age 19 months, and a host of other relatives and friends. We tenderly condole with the family of this deceased girl in this hour of trial and affliction. And commend them again to he keeping of Him who looks with compassion upon those who mourn. 9-2-1936
For the second time within a year the Grim Reaper has reached into the home of Mr. And Mrs. Sherman Wheeler to take a dearly beloved child from their midst. Gertrude, their second oldest daughter, passed away Wednesday morning, August 20, 1936, at the King's Daughter Hospital in Ashland, Kentucky, after an illness of seven weeks. Young in years- she was just past thirteen- yet he possessed the undying qualities, which endeared her to everyone, both young and old. Truly, to know Gertrude was to love her,and her untimely passing has left a vacant place in the heart of her friends which can not be filled.Gertrude had spent most of her life in Paintsville,moving with her parents only a few months ago to Ashland and from there a few weeks later to their home near Beaver,Ohio.The People of Paintsville knew her well,and join with her family and acquaintances everywhere in grieving at her passing.She made an enviable record while attending the Paintsville City Schools.She would have studied in the eight grade this year.The body was prepared for burial by the Lazear Funeral home in Ashland.It was then given into the care of Rev. Guy W. Preston of the Mountain Furniture Company of this city who was in charge of the funeral arrangements.The body was removed from Ashland Wednesday afternoon by the Mountain Furniture Company Hearst to the family home near Beaven, Ohio, where it remained until Friday morning.As the sun began to rise over the beautiful hills where Gertrude loved to play, the sad cortege of family and friends followed the hearse back to Ashland, Kentucky where others joined the group and made the trip here to pay their last respects to the departed girl. Arriving at Paintsville about 11:30 Friday morning,the casket containing the body was taken direct to the United Baptist Church where it was watched over by friends until 1:30, at which time the funeral began.Here was the Church,which she liked to attend while she lived in Paintsville. Here it was that she learned more about the love of Christ, which was so zealously, taught her in her home. The Rev. Guy W. Preston a close friend of the family for many years, who was present, a few hours before Gertrude passed away to give her words of strength and consolation, rendered a most fitting tribute to her memory. He knew the brave spirit with which she faced her journey's end, and the joy and peace she received from the reading of the Scripture and the singing of hymns. Although she knew she would not be able to recover, her patience endured to the end. The mourners were??? by the Rev. ??? Lemaster,:?? of the United Baptist Church of this city who said in a few words by way of introduction.He was followed by Rev. Paul Turner of Wheelersburg, Ohio.The United Baptist Church was overflowing and hundreds of people besides stood outside the Church during the entire services. At eh close the childhood friends of the young girl, the hundreds of older friends and members of he family filed by the casket. The exceptionally large floral offering was banked high around the casket as it rested before the altar of the Church. Bespeaking a silent appreciation for the life, which Gertrude lived. Immediately after the funeral ceremonies at the Church the procession followed the body to the family plot in the Mayo Cemetery in the west end of the city. Here, by the side of her older sister Vertrice, who passed away last October, Gertrude was laid to rest. Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me And may there be no moaning The flood may bear me far I hope to s3ee my Pilot face to face When I have crossed the bar. The Pallbearers were G. R. Nickell, Earl Chandler, Clarence Saddler, Richard LeMaser, Con Trimble, and Wonnie Trimble. The afternoon broadcast over Station WSAZ, of Huntington, West Virginia by Sandy Valley Grocery Company last Saturday was dedicated to the memory of Gertrude Wheeler. Paintsville Herald Thursday 9-2-1936
OBITUARY OF MISS GERTRUDE WHEELER Gertrude Wheeler was born July 29, 1923, and departed this life on August 26, 1936. At the time of her death she was thirteen years and twenty seven days old. She was the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Sherman Wheeler formerly of Paintsville, Kentucky, but who recently moved to their farm near Beaver, Ohio. Gertrude became ill on July 7, 1936, suffering from what the physician diagnosed as rheumatic fever, followed by other complications. She bore her suffering patiently and bravely fought with her physicians to overcome the ravages of this disease, but it effects became more alarming until on last Sunday night she was moved from the home of her parents in Ohio to the King's Daughters' Hospital in Ashland, Kentucky where she died about 8 o'clock Wednesday morning. The services of the most competent physicians were secured and efficient nurses were at her bedside almost constantly from the time she entered the hospital until her death. This is but an other reminder of the power of the Great Physician over us all. When the physicians here have applied all he treatment known to the science of their profession, when loving hands have tenderly done all they can do to appease the pain and suffering and all has failed then it is that Great Healer touches the tired brow and brushes away all pain and changes your position from the confines of a sick hospital room to a seat in Glory, where pain and suffering is unknown but on the other hand you are permitted to bask in the sunshine of God's Love and to dwell with his angels forever. This we are told, is the spirit in which Gertrude faced death, after it became evident that death was near, her pastor Brother G. W. Preston, of Paintsville, was called to the Ashland Hospital to see her and to discuss with her spiritual matters. She not only rejoiced in these discussions, but she asked Brother Preston to sing to her some of her choice hymns which he did and Gertrude though weak in body from her suffering, joined with him in singing the praises of her Lord. Gertrude was raised in a Christian home by Christian parents. The life story of her Master had been taught her from infancy. She believed implicitly in the teachings of her Christ. We do not doubt in the least that she is now participating in Heavens joys with her sisters, Vertrice who preceded her in death only a few months ago and Gladys Jewell who died in infancy. Gertrude leaves to mourn her passing, her father and mother, three sisters; Anna Beatrice, age 10, Della Elizabeth, Age 7, and Hermaele age 4, and one brother Charles Sherman age 19 months, and a host of other relatives and friends. We tenderly condole with the family of this deceased girl in this hour of trial and affliction. And commend them again to he keeping of Him who looks with compassion upon those who mourn. 9-2-1936
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