In the early morning hours of April 5, 1935, the spirit of Mrs. Artie Stout took its flight back to the Maker who gave it. For several years she had been confined to her home with illness (TB), but was always patient and cheery.
Her delight was to serve the Lord, and it can truly be said of her, "She hath done what she could". Many precious souls have been pointed to the Lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world, by her godly life. To know her was to love her.
She was born March 24, 1881, in Brown County, the daughter of James William and Rosetta Myers Moody. She was united in marriage to Ralph Stout in 1899. She is survived by her husband; one son and daughter-in-law, Lyle H.(Florence) Stout, of Quincy; and one daughter and son-in-law, Juanita (Delbert) Purpus, of Hersman: three brothers, James H. Moody of Hersman, Allen (G.A) Moody of Mt. Sterling, and Charles W. Moody of Mt. Sterling and many other relatives and friends, who feel their loss deeply. She was preceeded by her parents and four sisters, Anna Fegley, Mamie Dean, Nettie Scherer, Alta McLain and two brothers, Pearl Moody and Loren Moody.
The funeral occurred from the Christian Church in Ripley, at two o'clock Sunday, conducted by Rev. VanHorn. Burial in Ripley cemetery.
At Rest: by A friend
They say she's dead; Oh, no! She ever liveth. She's passed beyond this vale of tears. And, praise to God, she giveth: With wondrous rapture she now sings and looks upon His face, and gives the glory all to Him, who saved her by His grace. This robe of clay is laid aside. This mortal call at rest. And while our hearts are aching, we'll try to do our best: For soon the trump of God shall sound to call us to His side; we'll meet again, Oh, blessed day, and e'er with Christ abide.
from her obituary in the Democrat Message of Brown County

Grandmother Artie and daughter Juanita w/Jed, Elkhorn Tsp, Brown Co. Illinois