Person:John Smucker (1)

From: Gospel Herald - Vol. XXIII, No. 14 - July 3, 1930, Page 302-303 Smucker.-John H. Smucker, was born in LaGrange Co., Ind., March 11, 1862; died June 24, 1930; aged 68 y. 3 m. 13 d. He was a son of Bishop Jonathan Smucker of Nappanee, Ind., and a grandson of Bishop Isaac Smucker of Topeka, Ind. He was the fourth of a family of eleven children, two brothers and two sisters having preceded him to the spirit world. He gave his heart to Jesus when a young man and was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church and a loyal Christian. He was united in marriage to Caroline Schertz of Tiskilwa, Ill., Nov. 27, 1890. They made their home in Hamilton Co., Neb. for eleven years, after which they lived on their farm near Tiskilwa until 1915, when failing health compelled them to leave their farm home, after which they lived in California and in Indiana for several years, later taking up residence in Tiskilwa, where they had since resided. They were blest with three sons and two daughters. The eldest son, Ralph, is at present one of the missionaries to India. A cablegram was sent to India apprising them of father's death and they returned a message as follows: "Our loss is father's gain, heartfelt sympathy to mother, God's will be done." He leaves a loving, faithful wife, five children, eleven grandchildren, four brothers, two sisters, and many friends. John Smucker was ever interested in the spiritual welfare of his family, the church of which he was a member, as well as of many other folks with whom he came in contact, and also in missionary work of the Church in home and foreign lands. To have known him was to love him. A beautiful life ends not in death, and we who are left behind feel that his life was not lived in vain. During the years of sickness he was a patient sufferer and did not complain, but was fully resigned to the Lord's will, and while unable to do much work he spent many pleasant hours with the birds and flowers of which he was very fond. On Monday evening he was out of doors till ten o'clock and after a few hours on his couch began to cough and became short of breath, from which he did not rally, and just as the clock struck six, on Tuesday evening, he peacefully passed over on the other side, ever to be with his Lord. Funeral services were held on the 24th at the Willow Springs Church conducted by Bro. C. A. Hartzler from Jno. 14:1-3. Interment in the cemetery adjoining the church. F.I.S.