The News-Sentinel 1937 - Fulton County Public Library

The deceased was a member of the Rochester Presbyterian church, the Blue Lodge Chapter of the
Council and Commandry of the Masonic Order, of Marion, O., and the Rochester I.O.O.F. lodge. The
Marion Masonic order a few years ago awarded Mr. Copeland with a Life Membership Medal upon his
completion of 50 years of membership.
The survivors are a daughter, Ruth COPELAND, and a son, Arthur G. COPELAND, both of this city.
Eight nephews and nieces also survive.
Brief and impressive commital services were conducted at the Marion, Ohio, cemetery, by
representatives of the Marion Masonic Order.
Mrs. Dorthea (PETERS) RAE, 26, former resident of this city, passed away Sunday evening at her
home in Wabash, Ind., following a heart attack. Prior to her fatal illness, Mrs. Rae had been enjoying her
usual good health. Mrs. Rae had been a resident of Wabash for the past eight years, moving to that city
from Rochester.
Dorthea, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Peters, was born in Rochester on May 15th, 1911. In the
year of 1929 she was united in marriage to Luther RAE. The marriage ceremony being pronounced in this
city. Mrs. Rae was a member of the Rochester Evangelical church.
The survivors are her husband; two sons, Merle [RAE], 6, and Dale [RAE], 7, all of Wabash and her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sterling PETERS, of Rochester, Ind.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Hoover Funeral Home,
in Wabash, Ind. Burial will be made in the Wabash cemetery.
Wednesday, October 6, 1937
Mrs. Martilla E. HORN, 76, a lifelong resident of Marshall county passed away Tuesday evening at
her home, 416 North Michigan St., Argos, Ind. Death resulted from heart trouble following an illness of
several years.
Martilla E. GORDON was born on May 15, 1861. In a ceremony solemn ized at Argos on May 1st,
1884 she was united in marriage to Washington HORN. Five children were born to this union, four of
whom preceded their mother in death.
The survivors are her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Grace FLENAR, of Argos; and two sisters, Mrs. Jacob
MARTIN, of Argos, and Mrs. Etta HUGHES, of Plymouth.
Funeral services will be held at the Horn home Thursday afternoon, two o’clock, with the Rev.
TACOMA, of Ft. Wayne, officiating. The body will lie in state at the home until the hour of the services.
Thursday, October 7, 1937
Harry R. HOLTZ, 42, well known farmer who resides 2 miles west of Richland Center, passed away at
6:10 a.m. Thursday at the Wodlawn Hospital. Death resulted from an infected kidney following an illness
of but two weeks duration. His condition had been regarded as extremely critical for the past week. Mr.
Holtz, who resided in Rochester during the years his father Lewis G. HOLTZ operated the ROCHESTER
CANNING FACTORY had a wide acquaintance of friends throughout the county.
Harry Russell [HOLTZ], son of Lewis and Frances (PACEY) HOLTZ was born January 30th, 1895, at
Onarga, Ill., and removed to a farm west of this city with his parents, 40 years ago. On May 29th, 1926, he
was married to Edna Marie BAKER, the ceremony being solemnized at Rochester. Harry followed the
occupation of farming throughout his entire life.
The survivors are his wife; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. HOLTZ, of near Royal