OBIT: Mary M. (SPRANKLE) KINCH, 1916, Sinking Valley, Blair County, PA

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Tyrone
Mrs. D. C. Kinch

  Mrs. Mary Maude Kinch, wife of David C. Kinch, of Sinking valley, 
died at 4:15 a.m. Sunday at the home, near the Brick church.  Mrs. 
Kinch retired Saturday night in apparent good health, but during the 
night members of the family noticed her labored respiration.  Before 
medical attention could be summoned she had passed away, death being 
due to heart trouble.  She was a daughter of the late William and 
Keziah Fleck Sprankle and was born January 19, 1866.  Practically all 
her life had been spent in Sinking valley.  Her husband was a prominent 
farmer of that section.  She is survived by her husband and the 
following children: Mrs. Blanche Olive White, of Altoona; Elmer B., at 
home; John L., of Juniata; W. S., of Johnstown; David V., of Altoona; 
also by three sisters and one brother: Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Gilbert, of 
Williamsburg; Mrs. Royer, of Llyswen, and William, of Ohio.  Funeral 
services will be held at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning in the Sinking 
Valley Lutheran church in charge of Rev. M. J. Ross.  Interment in Rose 
Hill cemetery, Altoona.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday Morning, December 4, 1916