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Death of Rosmond Stone a Shock to Entire Community
unidentified newspaper clipping, undated
Week's Illness Fatal to Popular High School Girl--Funeral Held Today
The fact that she had been at death's door for two days, a victim of pneumonia, was well known to the many friends of Miss Rosmond Stone, 17-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stone, nevertheless it did not soften the terrible shock that the community felt Monday when the news of her death became known. She died about 12:30 that morning.
Funeral services, conducted by the pastoer, Rev. LaVerne L. Rudolph, were held from the Christian Church ths afternoon. A group that entirely filled that large building, many of whom could not be seated, was silent tribute to the high esteem in which Rosmond was held by all who knew her. Burial was at Braymer Evergreen cemetary.
It is needless to say that the Stone family have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.
The following obituary was read at the funeral:
Rosmond Leora Stone
Rosmond Leora was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stone. She was born in Braymer, Missouri, September 14, 1918, and passed away March 8, 1936, at the age of 17 years, 5 months and 23 days.
Rosmond, or "Rosie," as she was known and loved, gave herself unsparingly to her friends and to serving the happiness of others. Her cheerful disposition and "approach with a smile" won her a ready place among her friends and those who soon came to be her friends. She enjoyed doing something for others.
In October, 1935, Rosmond was converted and united with the Christian Church in Braymer. She entered into all phases of church work with devotion and earnestness, and was always interested in helping at every opportunity.
Her interest in her class and school work was outstanding. That "Rosie" ranked high in popularity and in the esteem of both students and faculty is evidenced by the honors she justly earned: Queen of the high school during her Junior year, herione of her Junior class play, and toastmistress at the Junior-Senior banquet.
At the time of her untimely death, she lacked only approximately three months in the completion of her Senior year. No one ever looked forward to being graduated with more anticipation than did Rosmond.
But after only one week of illness, and all that kind and loving parents, medical aid, relatives and friends could provide, the call came and she succumbed to the grim monster death.
She leaves to mourn her passing her loving parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stone, two brothers, Donald and Roy Stone, grandparents, Mrs. Alice Michael, of Braymer, and Mr. and Mrs. LeGrand Stone, of Hamilton, a sister-in-law, Mrs. Donald Stone, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Sunset and evening star, and one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar, when I put out to sea.
But such a tide as moving seems asleep, too full for sound or foam;
When that which drew from out the boundless deep, turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell, and after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell, when I embark.
For though from out our bourne of time and place, the flood may bear me far.
I hope to see my Pilot face to face, when I have crossed the bar.
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