Obituary of Val Gene Shewmaker, Hardin County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 1999 Wanda Reed Name of Deceased: Val Gene Shewmaker Name of Newspaper: Hardin County Independent Date of Newspaper: 24 October 1929 Whether we are asleep or awake deaths impending doom is over us all. No time from the light of our early existence, we are subject to His call. Noiseless and ceaseless in his advance, no matter the age, there is no escape, his path leaves to the doom of all. Little Val Gene Shewmaker, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James Shewmaker was born September 30, 1929, died 8 October 1929 age 8 days. This little bud so young and tender was only given for a short stay here on earth, that he might bloom in eternal glory. It seems hard that the idol of home and heart should be taken but may the parents receive consolation by knowing that the Father has said suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such is the kingdom of heaven. He leaves a father, mother, one brother and five sisters and his grandparents and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his loss. Funeral services was held at the home by Rev. Willard Harris. Afterwards, all that was mortal of this darling one was laid to rest in the Lavender cemetery to await the resurrection day. ------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ----------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Wanda Reed