The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-25
THE GRIM REAPER

Victor Swartz, aged 81 years, for
rner well known young resident o
Wabash, died very suddenly last Sat
urday noon at his honte at Dayton.
Deceased was son of Mr.. and Mrs
James Swartz, of Wabash. For sew
eral years he was telephone operator
at the Wabash central. He moved
to Dayton two years ago.
He is survived by his wife, and a
four year old son.
The remains were brought to this
city over the c. H. & D. Sunday
morning and taken to his parents
home at Wabash. Funeral services
were held Sunday afternoon, with
Rev. Carl Plummer, of the Ft. Recov,
cry NJ. E. church, in charge. Inter.
ment at the State Line cemetery.
Mrs. Henry Kobes, aged S5 years,
died last Sunady morning at the
home of her son, John, a mile west
of Coldwater. She had been in ill
health for several years past and was
bedfast for two months preceding
her death.
Deceased was native of Germany,
but came to this country with her pa
rents, when a girl of thirteen. She
was twice married and since the
death of her second husband, three
years ago, she has made her home
with her son.
She is survived by five children
Mrs Joseph Karch, North Main
street, this city; Mrs. Andrew Bush
or, of Montezuma; Henry Kobes, of
Dayton, and John Kobes, and Glenn
Boucher, of near Coldwater. Funer-
al services were held at the Coldwa-
tr Catholic church Wednesday, morn
ing.
Henry Doerger, aged 70 years, a
well known venerable resident of
Granville township, died last Satur-
day night at his home, northeast of
st. Henry, following an illness of
three years. Death was directly due
to pneumonia. He is survived by his
wife and one daughter-Mrs. Fred
Steinlage of st. Henry. Funeral SER
vices were held at the st. Henry Cath
olic church Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Charles Cavanall, aged 20
years, of Muncie, Ind, died last Mon
day morning at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Casteel, S.
Sugar street. She had been in poor
health for several years past. Death
was due to tuberculosis.
Deceased was born and raised in
this city. In 1906 she was married
to Charles Cavanall, of Muncie, Ind,
where she resided until coming to
the home of her parents here three
months ago. Besides her husband and
a five year old daughter she is sur
vived by her parents and six sisters
and one brother-Mrs. Frank Grif- |
fifth, Of Dtroit, Mich; Mrs. William
Daugherty, of Newark; Mrs. Ernest
Gebele, of Richmond, Ind; Mrs.
Thad Taft, of Chicago, ILL.,; Mrs. Sam
uel Pearson, Of this city, and Ray
ana MISS opal at nome.
Funeral services were held from
the Casteel home Wednesday after
noon.
Perry the nine year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Sweigart, of Wash
ngton township, died last Sunday,
after a brief illness. Funeral SER
victs were held by Rev. Green at the
Macedon church Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. J. H. Laudahn, aged Sc years,
lied last Tuesday night at the home
If her youngest son, John, in Liberty
township.
Over a year ago she suffered
stroke of paralysis, which left her
yer yfeeble. A couple of months ago
she suffered a second stroke and
shortly thereafter was removed from
ler home on North Mill street, back
o her former home in Liberty town
ship.
Deceased was born in Ashland
county, this state in 1861. In 1882
he was married to Mr.. Laudahn in
Auglaize county. A little later they
moved to Liberty township where
hey lived until coming to this city
couple of years ago.
Besides the husband, three sons
William, Frank and John,
III residents of Liberty township.
Funeral services will be held at the ]
lutheran church at Chattanooga this {
friday afternoon, with Revs. !
2eitz, of this city, and Huer, of {
in charge. IL