Person:Sarah Koontz (6)

                           Passing of a Good Woman. 
   In the death of Mrs. Sam Boston of the Reamsville country, Monday,

Smith county lost one of its noblest christian women and splendid mothers.

She was all that the word christian implies- God-fearing, charitable, kind

and true. It is hard for any family and community to lose a member like her, and The Pioneer tenders its heartfelt sympathy to the many who are bowed in grief over her passing. Funeral services, conducted by the Rev.

Wm. Brown, were held yesterday afternoon in White Eagle church, and the

body laid to rest in Fairview cemetery beside that of her first husband who died twenty-six years ago.

    Sarah Isabell Koontz was born November 24th, in the year 1849 in Ohio,

departed this life near Smith Center, Kansas, December 14th, 1925, at the age of 76 years and 20 days. She was the daughter of Israel and Martha Koontz. She was one of eight children, seven girls and one boy, all except two sisters having preceded her to the great beyond, also her father and mother. She moved with her parents to Oskaloosa, Iowa, where she was married to William Wallace Joy, who also preceded her in death 26 years ago. To this union were born seven children, five sons and two daughters. The three oldest, Cebe A. Maucher, Alfred R., and David M. Joy preceded their mother in death. Those left to mourn her going are Otto. C., of Smith Center; William B., of Wallace, Nebr.; Clifford J., of Canon City, Colo., and Mrs. Frances I.C. Baumann of Franklin, Nebr. Two sisters Eva Josephine Quinn of Independence, Mo., and Sabra Caroline Engles of Pella, Iowa, who are both at the point of death. Also 38 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. She moved from Iowa to Nebraska and from there to Smith county, Kansas, where she lived on the same farm for 45 years, coming in the year 1880 on the 4th day of July.

She endured the hardships incident to pioneer life of early days.  In 1902

she was again united in marriage to Samuel Boston, who is also left to mourn the loss of a faithful companion. She has lived a faithful Christian life since childhood being a member of the Methodist church for many years.

She lived an exemplary life and was a faithful mother, a true friend and a

ready to divide with the hungry and needy. In her last illness she often spoke of being resigned and ready to go. She will be greatly missed by her children, her husband and all who knew her. All that medical aid and loving hands could do was done but to no avail. All the children were present during her last illness.

"Loving friends weep not for me;

   I long to be at rest,
How happy happy I shall be,
    When pillowed on my Savior's breast
'Twas sad to see me breathe my last;
    But Jesus lovingly said,  "Come"
Now thy sufferings all are past,
    And thy sweet spirit rests at home.

"Oh the hope, the hope is sweet,

    That we soon in Heaven may meet;
There we all shall happy be-
    Rest from pain and sorrow free.