OBIT: Verna (GIBSON) RHODES, 1915, Blair County, PA

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DEATHS OF A DAY

MRS. VERNA RHODES.

Mrs. Verna Rhodes, wife of Elwood A. Rhodes, of Wehnwood, died of
cancerous tumor, yesterday morning at 7.30 o'clock in the Altoona
hospital.  The deceased was admitted to the hospital last December
with a broken limb, an injury from which she never recovered, and
since the birth of her baby seven' weeks ago her decline was rapid.
Mrs. Rhodes was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gibson, of Wehnwood,
and was born November 28, 1891.  Five years ago she became the wife of
Elwood Rhodes, a young man of Juniata, and to this union were born
three children who with him survive:  Harry Merl, Elwood Ardel and
James Clair, all at home.  Also surviving are the parents of the
deceased and the following brothers and sisters: Myrtle, Edna, Violet,
Merl, Adie, Tollivar and Maynard, all at home in Wehnwood.  Mrs.
Rhodes was a consistent member of the First Baptist church of this
city and service over her remains will be conducted by the pastor, the
Rev. Clayton Grinnell.  The service will be held at 2.30 on Sunday
afternoon in the home of Mr. Rhodes', parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
Rhodes, of 700 Seventh avenue, Juniata and will be followed by
interment in Rose Hill cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Friday, April 9, 1915, page 12