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Submitted: 11/8/13 • Approved: 11/17/13 • Last Updated: 3/13/18 • R15644-G15642-S3
September 15, 1842 - March 8, 1892
Burr Oak Herald
Death of Mrs. R. R. Skeels
Died--At her home in Burr Oak, Kansas, March 8, 1892. Mrs. R. R. Skeels, aged 49 years, 4 months, and 23 days. Her maiden name was Susannah Riner, daughter of Daniel and Mary Riner, and was born near Covington, Warren County, Indiana, September 15, 1842. She was the youngest of nine children, three of whom survive and live in our midst: Mrs. Jesse Drake, Mrs. Cyrus Pangborn, and Mr. William Riner. Was married at Onarga, Illinois to R. R. Skeels, November 17, 1861. She leaves a grief stricken husband and two children--Mrs. Mary Grubbs and Mr. Daniel Skeels. Her death was a shock to all as she was expecting to be out again soon after her recovery from diphtheria, when she was afflicted with rheumatism which reached her heart and she soon passed away. She had early and carefully been trained in a Christian life and could not recall the period in life when she began to pray. She joined the M. E. church at the age of thirteen and has ever been a humble, loving, loyal follower of Christ. Her influence for good was unbounded and was a benediction to all with whom she came in contact. She had taught the primary class in Sunday School for a number of years and is no doubt now joined with many of her little scholars who have lately proceeded her to that Beautiful Land.
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Contributed on 11/8/13 by jeannebedwell
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