Mrs. Letitia Stone Is At Rest. A Kind
and Good Woman Lays Down
Life's Burdens

The subject of this brief sketch, Letitia Eckert, was born at Findley, Ohio, July 14, 1849; departed this life at her home, 5 miles northwest of Carson, IA, after a lingering illness Feb. 17, 1914; age 64 years, 7 months and 3 days.

She was united in marriage to Albert Stone at Findley, Ohio, Nov., 5, 1871 (see our note below). This union was blessed with six children, three sons and three daughters, as follows: Van, at home; John W., of Danbury, IA; Mrs. Charles Harbert, of Council Bluffs, IA; Mrs. Pleasant Hecker, of Carson, IA, William and Mrs. Frank Fichter, the last two named deceased. She was one of a family of ten children, five of whom survive her.

She united in early life with the Church of Christ at Findley, Ohio, and has remained steadfast in the faith until death. She now enters into the joy of her Lord, receiving the crown of life promised the faithful. She was one of the best women, of a most tender and loving disposition, highly respected and loved by all who knew her. She had been for more than a year in declining health, so that her death was not unexpected. She was patiently awaiting the call to enter into the rest promised to those "who die in the Lord." She requested that hymns dear to her in life should be sung at the funeral and that the loved ones left behind should meet her "bye and bye" in the glory world. She leaves to the loving husband and children a rich legacy - the memory of an unselfish life spent in the interest of the loved ones and in doing good unto all with whom she associated. She leaves to mourn her departure the loving husband, children, eleven grandchildren, brothers, sisters, other relatives and a host of friends.

The funeral service was held at the home in the presence of a large concourse of sympathizing neighbors and friends on Thursday afternoon, February 19, at 2:00 p.m., conducted by P. H. Green. Her favorite hymns were sung by the following:

Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Allensworth, Marguerite Osler, A. C. Sivers, Misses Ella and Elma Gehrman, with Miss Harriot Osler, organist.

The floral offerings by relatives and friends were profuse and beautiful. Interment was made in the Carson Cemetery.