Obits: Bence, Emma J, Indiana Co Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Betty Smith. csmith655@comcast.net USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. MRS. EMMA J. BENCE was laid to rest in the church cemetery following services in Bethel Lutheran Church, near Dixonville, at 2:00 pm Tuesday. The Rev. H. Wahl Pifer officiated. The widow of Jacob L. Bence, she died Friday in the home of her son, Emery D. Bence, near Dixonville. She had lived in that community for 80 years. A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Lydic, she was born near Taylorsville, May 3, 1854. Surviving with the son mentioned are four grandchildren six great-grandchildren a brother, Darl Lydic and Oliver Bence. Bence Emma J w/o Jacob J 1854 1943