BATES, Laurine 1892 - 1923

BATES, THOMAS, TROESTER

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:28

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Thursday, April 19, 1923
Page Six, Column 1

JUST AMONG OURSELVES

… --Mrs. Ralph BATES of three miles north of the city, was taken to the Jefferson County Hospital this morning for treatment.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Friday, April 20, 1923
Front Page, Column 4

MRS. R. R. BATES DIED LAST NIGHT
Funeral Services Tomorrow Afternoon at 2 o'clock From Christian Church

Mrs. Ralph R. BATES, 3½ miles north of the city who was taken to the Jefferson County hospital yesterday morning, died there last night about 11:40. She was taken ill with her last illness a week ago last Saturday night. She was sick with the flue (sic) last winter and she never fully recovered from the effects of that.

Mrs. BATES before her marriage was Miss Laurine THOMAS. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. THOMAS, 700 North Fourth and she was born in Moline, Ill., February 15, 1892. Prior to coming to this city to make her home ten years ago the greater part of her life has been spent at St. Louis and Macon, Mo. She was married to Ralph R. BATES in this city January 30, 1918, who is left to mourn her passing. This young mother is survived by a little son Roy L. age 4 years and a little daughter Dorothy May, age 2 years. She also leaves her sorrowing brothers and sisters: Mrs. John TROESTER of Waterloo, R. L. THOMAS of Granite City, Ill., and Earl E. THOMAS of this city.

The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at two oclock from the Christian church. Dr. C. L. Tennant, assisted by Rev. R. H. Polly, will have charge of the services. Interment will take place in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Friday, April 20, 1923
Page Eight, Column 1

JUST AMONG OURSELVES

… --Mr. and Mrs. R. L. THOMAS and son Earl of Granite City, Ill., will come tonight to attend the funeral of the former's sister, Mrs. Ralph R. BATES.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Saturday, April 21, 1923
Front Page, Column 7

LARGE CROWD AT BATES FUNERAL
Beautiful Services Were Held This Afternoon At Christian Church

A crowd that packed the Christian church attended the funeral of Mrs. Ralph R. BATES this afternoon. The services were simple and impressive and the floral tributes beautiful.

Rev. R. H. Polly, pastor of the Christian church, officiated and was assisted by Dr. C. L. Tennant pastor of the Methodist church.

Mrs. Frank Pierson and Mrs. C. M. Graham sang, "Nearer, My God to Thee" and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere".

Interment was at Evergreen.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Monday, April 23, 1923
Page Two, Column 3

CARD OF THANKS

To the many friends who assisted us during the time of illness and passing away of our wife, mother and daughter, we wish to express our sincere thanks.

Ralph BATES and Children,
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. THOMAS and Family.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, April 24, 1923
Page Eight, Column 1

JUST AMONG OURSELVES

… Mr. and Mrs. John TROESTER and son Charles will return to their home in Waterloo this evening after being called here by the death of Mrs. TROESTER's sister, Mrs. Ralph R. BATES.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, April 25, 1923
Page Two, Column 2

OBITUARY

A TRIBUTE TO MRS. LAURINE BATES

"Mrs. Ralph BATES has passed to her heavenly home". These words were spoken with awe and came as a thunderbolt from a clear sky and brought sorrow to all that knew her. But very few of her friends realized that she was so ill. She was taken ill with the flu last winter and had never fully recovered from that dreaded malady. About ten days ago she was taken ill with her last illness, but she never complained. "I am only tired, oh, so tired," she would remark.

Laurine was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. THOMAS and was born in Moline, Illinois, February 15, 1892. She came to Fairfield about ten years ago with her parents and entered the employ of the telephone company. She was an efficient clerk at the Hub store, where we all grew to know and love her for her many kind actions and pleasant greetings. In 1918 she was united in marriage to Ralph R. BATES north of the city. And a helpmate truly was she, not only in the home where her domestic traits together with her genial and cheerful disposition brought hope and happiness to all that she came in contact with. Whenever it was possible for her to attend church services, her voice, here (sic) energies, and her activity were ever for the uplift of humanity. Who can measure possibilities for good of this short life?

Two sweet little children, Roy L., aged 4 and Dorothy May, aged 2 years came to bless and brighten this already happy home, but in spite of all unwearied efforts of loved ones, skilled physicians and faithful nurses all faithful to the last, she after a brave fight for life in which death was the victor, quietly fell asleep. And we must in submissiveness say, "Thy will, Oh God, not mine be done."

Laurine was a devoted Christian girl and woman, a member of the Methodist church and carried her religion in her every day of life. How our hearts to out in sympathy to the husband and little children who are too young to realize their great loss, and to the aged father and mother would say that Laurine hath done what she could so why should we mourn for her blessed spirit is at rest where sorrow, pain and grief no more shall touch her peaceful breast.

The last services were held Saturday afternoon at the Christian church in charge of Rev. Tennant and Rev. Polly, and the many beautiful floral offerings were but silent tribute from her friends. And the large concourse of friends present showed their love and respect for one whom they had loved in life.--A Friend.

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"The Weekly Ledger-Journal"
Fairfield, Iowa
Thursday, April 26, 1923
Page Six, Column 6

MRS. R. R. BATES DIED THURSDAY NIGHT

Mrs. Ralph R. BATES, 3½ miles north of the city who was taken to the Jefferson County hospital yesterday morning, died there last night about 11:40. She was taken ill with her last illness a week ago last Saturday night. She was sick with the flue this winter and she never fully recovered from the effects of that.

Mrs. BATES before her marriage was Miss Laurine THOMAS. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. THOMAS, 700 North Fourth and she was born in Moline, Ill., February 15, 1892. Prior to coming to this city to make her home ten years ago the greater part of her life has been spent at St. Louis and Macon, Mo. She was married to Ralph R. BATES in this city January 30, 1918, who is left to mourn her passing. This young mother is survived by a little son Roy L. and a little daughter Dorothy May, age 2 years. She also leaves her sorrowing parents and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. John TROESTER of Waterloo, R. L. THOMAS of Granite City, Ill., and Earl E. THOMAS of this city.

The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at two oclock from the Christian church. Dr. C. L. Tennant, assisted by Rev. R. H. Polly, will have charge of the services. Interment will take place in Evergreen cemetery.

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Note: Buried in Lot 2nd.141; she was the second of Ralph's three wives, who are all buried in the same lot with him.