The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1912-05-17
DEATHS

tiful uAy OF May ~, isi<, ao the
golden sun was setting the angel
ic spirit OF dear Dorothy took its
flight at her home In Grand Pass.
Miss Dorothy Kathryn Renick
was born in Carroll county near
Carrolton, July 18th, 1882. She
unitei with the Grace Presbyter-
ian Church In Kansas City about
ten years ago. She was employed
by the Acme Mattress Co. in Kan
sas City as forelady sni book
keeper for twelve yelrs anil In a
letter of sympathy to the family
from that firm they stated that
she was one OF their most trust
ed employees.
She leaves parents, sistcrs anil
brothers anil host OF friends to
mourn their loss. Her funeral SER
vices were conducted by Rev. l..
penn OF Lsxing on in NJ. +. Cl "a ch
Sunday morning. Tender and low
ing hands placed snow white flow
ers and white ribbon in the church.
The casket was covered with ex-
quisite and Lovely floral offerings
from devoted relatives and dear
friends And with soulful music
and peaceful eulogies OF the pas
tor sweet Dorothy was laid to rest
In the beautiful cemetery OF Grand
Pass.
Her parents are bereft OF a de-
voted daughter and none but
mother can know the depth OF the
sadness OF her broken hearted
mother. Hers and the devotion
and tender care OF sisters and
brothers during those long months
OF suffering was unsurpassed.
Every attendance to her waa
prompted by loving hearts In q
letter from her pas or, Rev. Arnold
OF Presbyterian Church, K,nsas
City, to her mother was the fol-
lowing, ~ deeply regret this sor-
row, Miss Dorothy was a Jewel
In our church, a glorious worker
In AN Gods works, especially In the
Sunday School and En5eavor and
all bok would eosble huasanityl.&o
be lifted IN. Shs Wis espce iaily
active In Lea,ip work and was
leader with all our yo1ng people
In Gods cause. Her heart WIS al.
ways touched with pity for the
poor and many dollars OF her mon
ey she gave to charity. We know
she In In Heaven and was worthy.
Since Last fall she had been q
constant sufferer o. rheumatism
and a complication OF diseases.
The family had the best OF medi-
cal aid In kansas City, Marshall
and our home physician who did
all they could for the sufferer. She
bore II all with patient and chris
tian forbearance b,yoid compare.
Her true condition wa kept from
her by the family, they loved her
two dearly to tell her. Human aid
couh pot avail, 80 10 the beauti-
ful spring time when all nature Is !
lovely and bright God said, at 10
enough, Dorothy, come up high r.
Her .hfe was one OF sacrifice, !
usefullness and love. shc was SO
devoted to her aged mother and
wAa ever ready to do for all the
family in her Chris,like way. Her
suffesing was 60 intense all the
past months she could not have
made any preparation for the 9th
er word But thanks be to her
God her christian life during many
years was a passport which made |
her worthy OF her Home In Heav-
en- that God has for all His faith-
full ones
Yes Dorothy is on the "Golden
Shore. She has gone up higher.
and ahe stands and as her spirit
lookn down on those she has left
here oh, 10 bockoning to them and
saying, "parents, slst, RS, broth r.,
loved ones, come this way, all is
bright up here, no goodbyes In
Heaven
Often when youth is called to
close this early pilgrimage the
question Is why? Why fondest
hopes are shattered, and from the
silence OF the Lori there comes no
anawer. But in Gods word It is
answered, In thy fathers house
are many manslons, and why not
for youth az for the aged. Don't
God want the brightest flowers,
ana most brilliant gems up theres
And perhaps those he calls early
couLi not, as the years 60 by be
enabled to endure the battles and
viciasitudss Of life as those who
are lsft her, who have paused
their allotel time. God knowal