Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Warner, Lily February 24, 1911
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Lake Odessa Wave-Times-Fri. March 3, 1911

BEAUTIFUL YOUNG LIFE TAKEN TO HOME ABOVE
MISS LILY WARNER AFTER LINGERING ILLNESS PASSED AWAY FRIDAY EVE AT 6 O'CLOCK

WAS POPULAR IN CHURCH CIRLES AND SOCIETY
Ill For about Year and a Half with Tuberculosis of Throat-Large attendance at
Funeral Tuesday

Last Friday evening as the city was becoming quieted down from the day's work, it
was suddenly awakened by the sad news that Miss Lily Warner one of the bright, young
twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Warner was dead.The report had scarcely gotten out 
when it seemed to flash all over town. It was known that she was in very poor health
and had been so for some time back, although her condition was not thought to be as bad
as it really was. In fact she seemed to those in attendance to have been improving up till
her aunt's death a short time ago when the grief it caused her, along with the slight
exposure in attending the funeral seemed  to give the awful disease, tuberculosis of the throat,
with which she had so long and so bravely fought, a fresh start. It wasn't long then
before it became quite evident, though hard to realize, to her family that they had  but few
hours to enjoy the presence of the loved one whom they had tried so hard to keep longer, she
passing to her home beyond like going to peaceful sleep, at 6 o'clock Friday
evening.

From the time of her death til the funeral Tuesday afternoon the house at times was
nearly filled with friends who had come to view the face of the one they had thought so
much of.

Although her health was such that she has been unable to attend school for the past
couple of years she was as popular there as there as before, and likewise in church
circles where she was prominent being a beautiful singer and at one time one of the leading
sopranos in the M. E. Church choir, and also an active worker in the church and
Epworth League until she could no longer attend.

Thus has gone from us one who was not only beautiful in face and feature, but also
one whose devotion to her religion gave her a character so striking in its purity and
beauty that her face seemed to beam forth her happiness thus gained although she was badly
afflicted, and her presence had a like effect upon her friends. Her life was thus one of which
her many friends may well be proud of such a one to have been a friend; and she is happy
yet although it is now a happiness underscribable by human tongue.

One of the sad features in connection with the departure of the deceased is that she
leaves besides her father and mother and sisters, Miss Maud and Mr. and Mrs. David Leak and
family and a host of friends to mourn their loss, also her twin sister Miss Rose.
The two girls always preferred to be in each other's company whenever possible, there
seeming to exist between them a relationship and comradeship far stronger than is found between
ordinary brothers and sisters, and the deep sorrow of the remaining one must be
beyond realization.
.
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon in the M. E. Church at 1:30 o'clock and was
one of the largest funerals ever held in the city, the church being full even to the
balcony.

One of the most effective parts of the service was the show of respect and love by
the high school and the Epworth League for the deceased in marching in in different bodies to
attend the funeral.

The sermon was preached by the pastor. Rev. Laity, he taking for his test, "The
damsel is not dead but sleepeth." Mark 5:39, and music was furnished by a choir consisting of
Miss Bessie Kerekos, Mrs. A. J. Dann and Messrs. Wm. J. Percival and Stanley W. Dann, and
they were accompanied by Mrs. W. J. Percival; the pall bearers were Messrs. Jay Tew,
Howard Lawrence, Fay Bachelder and Walter Reed.

The Casket was covered with flowers, a large number of which were other Lillies
which too had been plucked in their bloom for the adornment of their great resting place.
Interment was made in Lakeside cemetery.

Those relatives from out of town who were here in attendance at the funeral were Mr
and Mrs Platt of Tifflin, Ohio, Mr and Mrs D. T. Warner of Nevada, O., Mr and Mrs Thomas
Martin of near Portland, brothers and sisters of Mrs. and Mrs. Warner and also the
following nephews and nieces.  Mr and Mrs Joseph Norris and Mr and Mrs Alva Morris of Grand 
Rapids, and Mrs Roy Norris of Lansing.

OBITUARY
Lily Belle Warner was born in Sebewa township February 11, 1892 and departed this
life February 24, 1911. Twelve years ago she with her parents and sisters came to lake
Odessa to live where she attended school and became popular with her schoolmates.

She also attended the services of the M. E. church and Sunday School. She was
converted and united with the church on probation four years ago and in full connection three
years ago, since which time she was active in the Sunday school and Epworth League,
holding in the latter the office of 4th Vice President up to the time of her death, although
not having been able to attend to the duties of that office for some few months because of her
affliction.

She was always bright and cheery, making her religion attractive, and a few days ago
after great physical weariness, she was called to rest in the home above. She leaves to
mourn their loss her father and mother, a twin sister Rose and two sisters, Maude and Mrs.
David Leak, all of Lake Odessa, besides many other relatives and a host of friends.

The following very beautiful and most appropriate lines were contributed by Mrs. A.
T. Luther of Grand Rapids. "Over the River they beckon to me-Loved ones who've passed
to the further side; The gleam of their snowy robes I see, But their voices are lost in
the dashing tide. There's one with ringlets of sunny gold, And eyes the reflection of
Heaven's own blue; She crossed in the twilight grey and cold. And the pale mist hid her from
mortal view; We saw not the angels whom met her there. The gates of the city we could not
see- Over the River, Over the River My loved one stands waiting to welcome me."

CARD OF THANKS
We wish hereby to extend our sincere thanks to the many friends and neighbors who
were so kind and thoughtful to us during recent affliction and bereavement in the illness
and death of our beloved daughter and sister, and for the many flowers which were given.
Also we wish to extend our most heartfelt thanks to the minister and the choir for their
many words of sympathy and beautiful songs sung.  
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Warner and family, Mr. and Mrs. David Leak.,Jr 

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