The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-02-03
MRS.. ROBERT WEST
CALLED BY DEATH
POPULAR WIFE OF WELL-KNOWN
PIONEER LOSES FIGHT AGAINST
PNEUMONIA

A deep gloom was cast over Mos
COW, Tuesday morning by the an
Fnouncement that Mrs. Bertha M. West,
wife of Robert c.. West, had died
! Monday evening. The news came as
a shock to the many friends of both
Mr.. and Mrs. West as it was general
ly understood that Mrs. West was re-
covering. Her death was due to pneu-
monia but it is stated she did not
have influenza. She had been sick
Is days "a part of that time her con-
dition being so serious as to preclude
hope for her recovery, but it was. re-
ported she was getting better which
made the news of her death more of a
shock to her many friends She made
a brave fight against the disease but
could not overcome the inroads it had
made on her system.
Mrs. West was born in Wisconsin,
September Is, 1885, and she and Mr..
West were united in marriage at Ia
coma, June 81, 1910, since which time
they had made their home at Moscow,
where Mr.. West had lived for 80 years
She was a member of the German
Lutheran church, of which her father,
the Rev. A. G. 'Graebener, was a min
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children and is also survived by her
father, who lives at Clifford, Idaho;
two sisters, Mrs. Archy Bundy and
Mrs. H. D. Stelyes, both of whom live
near Clifford, and brother, Captain
Alfred Graebener, of Pasco, who
fought with the famous 91st division
in France where he suffered a severe
wound
The funeral arrangements have not |
been definitely fixed but the funeral |
will occur tomorrow wednesday, if |
the relatives arrive in time.
A strange coincidence in connection
with Mrs. Vests illness and death is
that two weeks ago last Sunday Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Duffy and daughter
were dinner guests at the West home
and all appeared in excellent health.
Both families were stricken immed-
lately afterward and Mr.. West and
Mr.. and Mrs Duffey's daughter, al
though quite sick at first, recovered
Mr.. Duffy died a week ago and Mrs.
West died Monday evening. It was
that Mrs Duffy had died,
Monday evening but Tuesday forenoon
she was reported to be much improv-
I'd and, although not out of danger,
strong hopes of her recovery are held
)ut.
Mrs. West was woman of estima-
lie character and disposition and every
,ne who knew her was her friend.
luiet and unassuming, she did not go
nto society much, but she made and
etained friends among all with whom
he became acquainted Her death,
ollowing that of Professor Rich, has
dded much to the deep gloom that
las overspread Moscow.
Mrs. Vests Funeral Tomorrow
The funeral of Mrs. R. C. West
viii be held from the family home at
o'clock tomorrow wednesday,
fternoon.
Mrs. Buchanan is Dead.
Another death occurred during Mon
ay night, when Mrs. Sandusky Buch-.
nan died at 2:30 a. m. after a severe
lness of 10 days. Her death is be-
eved to be due to old age more than
} any other cause. She would have
cen 80 years old had she lived until 0
ext month. She leaves a daughter, 0
[rs Thyza Fields and two grand a
ons The funeral will be held priv o
tely at 10 o'clock Wednesday fore B
oon, the Rev. H. o. Perry conduct Il
lg the services.
ATrDnAn CONGRATULATIONS -