The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-05-06
OBITUARY
Little6eld


The unsparing hand of death
seems never so cruel as when extend
ed to pluck from earth one who has
but glimpsed the rosy dawn of life,
who has seen with the eyes of youth
only beauty and hope and promise in
the sunlit' vista that lies ahead. A
realization of this sad truth has
been brought home to the people of
this community this week through the
death of ]. Donald Littlefeld, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Littlefield, who
passed away at their home in Clio,
suddenly and most Unexpectedly,
Wednesday evening, May 5th, 1920,
at about 1920 o'clock, the circum-
stances of his death being as follows:
About two weeks ago Don, as he was
universally known, sustained an in
jury to one of his limbs while assist
ing in caring for the cattle on his
fathers farm. This injury was pain
full, but as no bones were broken 1T
was not considered serious, and Don
recovered sufficiently to get about on
crutches and to attend school last
Thursday and Friday. On Monday,
however, his limb gave him more
trouble than it had been doing, con-
dition which continued Tuesday, and
on Wednesday he was taken to Flint
for an X-ray examination. This re-
vealed the presence of clot of blood
at the seat of the injury and the boy
was brought home, with the under
standing that he was to undergo an
operation for the relief of his trouble
the same evening. He had been suf-
fering for some time with enlarged
tonsils and adenoids and at his own
request it was decided to remove
these while he was under the influence
Of the anaesthehic for the operation
on his leg. Action was taken accord
ingly, DR.. J. G.. Manwaring, of Flint,
first removing the clot of blood from
the leg and afterward the tonsils and
adenoids. Don came though these
operations nicely, but within few
moments was seized with severe
hemorrhage from the threat and de-
spite everything that could be done
passed away within very short time.
Don was 10 years, months and 16
days of age, having been bern in
the township of Birch Run, Febru-
airy 10, 1901, and removing with
his parents to their farm home in
this township when but few months
old. Here the attended the Pine
Run School until he reached the sew
enth grade, since when he has been
enrolled as a student in Clio High
C.l 4 hn &c hic 1aat "
q member of the graduating class, as
is also his brother, Harold. Don
was gifted with a most sunny and
genial disposition, having always a
smile and kindly word of greeting
for everyone. He was also charm
ing vocalist, and with his art, which
he was always gracious in bestowing,
he added to the pleasure of many a
public and private gathering. Among
his ,schoolmates and with his teachers
he was held in affectionate regard,
his buoyant, cheerful spirit lending
zest to all of the varied activities of
school life. In his home-but who
snail attempt to tell of him in that
precious relationship? Suffice it to
say that his memory will be enshrined
in the most sacred place in the hearts
Of his parents and brother, that it
will be a sweet and living thing to
them, though sad, until they in turn
are called to the realm beyond. So
too, in the hearts of his schoolmates
and friends Don's memory will last
while life endures. 1t will cause all
who knew him to reflect upon the
comforting truth of the verse There
is no death, the stars go down to
rise upon some fairer shore, ano
bright in Heavens jeweled crown
they shine forevermore." Don was
a valued and active member of the
NJ. p. Church and Sunday School anC
of the Y. p. S. c. E., in all of which
ne will be sorely missed-anc
mourned. Funeral services will b,
held from the home Saturday after
noon at 1 100 o'clock, Rev. JOSEPH
Dibley officiating. The remains viii
be laid at rest in Woodlawn cemetery