Whipps - Alonzo
Source: Waveland Independent February 14, 1930
Alonzo Whipps died at the home of his brother-in-law, William
Jenkins, on Saturday evening. Funeral services were held at the
home on Monday morning in charge of Rev. C.B. Stanforth. The
pallbearers were Jesse Jarvis, Clovis Jarvis, Raymond Jarvis,
Henry Jarvis, Lon Jenkins and Lon Myers. Mrs. Elba Emmert and
Mrs. T.S. Banta sang. Burial at Poplar Grove Cemetery, north of
Marshall. The following obituary was read: "Alonzo Whipps first
saw the light of day on his father's farm in Scott County, Minn.,
August 25, 1867, and passed from earth's dark shadows into
immortality on February 8, at the age of 62 years, 5 months and
13 days. Alonzo was the son of Benjamin and Catherine Whipps and
spent the early years of his life in Minnesota. In 1899 he was
united in marriage to Lela m. Whipps and in the same year moved
to Parke Co., Indiana. Two children were born to this union but
both died in infancy. The deceased leaves to mourn his passing
two brothers, Abraham Whipps and James Whipps and two sisters,
Mrs. Mary Gilcrist and Mrs. Ruth Jenkins; two sisters, Mrs.
Lizzie Jenkins and Mrs. Rosie Hall preceded him in death some
years ago. The passing of Mr. Whipps was a distinct shock to our
community. Just a little over a week ago on Sunday morning he was
stricken with the illness that was to prove fatal. His condition
was not thought to be serious but he suddenly developed symptoms
of typhoid pneumonia and while peacefully sleeping the Death
Angel came to claim him at 7:00 on Saturday evening, February 8.
He has gone from this world of pain and suffering to a better
land. For the Word of God is the promise, "and God shall wipe
away all tears from their eyes and there shall be no more death
neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain
for the former things are passed away. Mr. Whipps will be sadly
missed by his friends and neighbors. He possessed a kind,
sympathetic heart and was very fond of little children. He was
never in too much of a hurry to stop and exchange pleasant
greetings with a group of little children. He spent much of his
leisure time reading the Bible and often quoted from his favorite
passages. Our sympathy goes to the loved ones of the Departed
One. It is so hard to become accustomed to a vacant chair by the
fireside, but in the words of the poet. - transcribed by kbz