Obits: Bence, Lydia Shields, 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. LYDIA S. Bence, AGED 65 YEARS, WIFE OF John D. Bence, of South Sixth Street, died suddenly at 5 'clock Thursday morning from heart disease. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Shields of Rayne Township, she was married to John D. Bence September 19, 1871, where they made their home in Rayne Township near Dixonville. They moved to Indiana to their present home on South Sixth Street in 1912. Besides her husband, she leaves two children: William at home, S.B. Bence on the homestead in Rayne Township; and also leaves one brother, A.H. Shields, of Second Street and Mrs. Robert S. McCoy of East Church Street. She was a member of the Bethel Lutheran Church in Rayne Township and also a member of the Zion Lutheran Church of Indiana at her death. Funeral services were held at the Bence Home on Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock by her pastor, Rev. E.M. Gearhart, pastor of the Zion Lutheran Church. Interment made in Greenwood Cemetery. (1916) Greenwood Cemetery Bence Lydia A w/o John D (12CC d 3 Aug 1916) 1851 1916 C MRS. LYDIA S. BENCE STRICKEN WITH APOPLEXY AND DIES IMMEDIATELY The friends of Mrs. Lydia S. Bence of South Fifth Street were shocked to learn of her sudden death early Thursday morning. While Mrs. Bence was preparing breakfast shortly after 5 o'clock she fell to the floor and before assistance could be given her, death occurred. Mrs. Bence was widow of John D. Bence. She was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Shields, and was born and reared in Rayne Township. On September 19, 1871, she was united in marriage with John Bence and lived for many years in Rayne Township at Dixonville. She had been living in Indiana for about four years. She is survived by two children, William Bence of Indiana and S.B. Bence of Rayne Township. She also leaves one brother and one sister, A.H. Shields of South Second Street, Indiana and Mrs. R.S. McCoy of East Church Street, Indiana. The funeral services were held at the Bence home on Saturday morning. Interment was in Greenwood cemetery. (August 9, 1916)