GILBERT, Ralph Homer 1905 - 1927

GILBERT

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 10/15/2023 at 16:52:34

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, March 9, 1927
Front Page, Column 4

RALPH GILBERT DIED AT PERLEE

22-Year-Old Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. GILBERT; Funeral Friday at 2:00

Ralph Homer GILBERT, who was just 22 years old a week ago today, passed away this morning at 2:20 oclock at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William D. GILBERT, 8 miles northeast of this city. He had been in very poor health for the past several months and his death was caused by tubercular pneumonia.

The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 oclock from the home in charge of Rev. Melvin Pearce, of Parsons college. Burial will be made in Evergreen cemetery.

Ralph was born March 2, 1905 on the farm where he died, and he was the eldest chid of Mr. and Mrs. GILBERT. He is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Dorothy, Clarence, Paul and Ruth, all of whom are at home.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Saturday, March 12, 1927
Front Page, Column 5

R. GILBERT RITES WERE YESTERDAY

From the Home of the Parents Mr. and Mrs. W. D. GILBERT, North of City

The funeral services for Ralph Homer GILBERT, who died Wednesday morning at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. William D. GILBERT, 8 miles northeast of the city, were held yesterday afternoon at 2 oclock.

Rev. Melvin Pearce, a student at Parsons college, conducted the last rites in the presence of the many friends and relatives. By the request of the deceased Willard Lowenberg, William Miller, Jack Ferren and Marvin Linder, students at the college, sang the musical selections. Wayne Weaver, Ray Roberts, Maynard Barton, Lawrence Bush, Silbert Avery and Dwight Miller were the pallbearers. The remains were interred in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Monday, March 14, 1928
Page TWO, Column 3

OBITUARY

Ralph Homer GILBERT

Ralph Homer GILBERT, the oldest child of William D. and May GILBERT was born on March 2, 1905. A few months illness during which his loving home and skillful professional care proved unavailaing, ended his life of just over 22 years on March 9, 1927, his birthplace being the home of his departure.

Ralph had shared with his father the duties of the farm, having been for some time apartner (sic) with him. He was a loyal member of the home, faithful to its common interests. His social contacts were pleasant and cheering. He formed special friendships but not exclusive ones. He had a smile and greeting for us all. His Sunday school class will remember when he was with it, his courteous and thoughtful sharing of its work and here, in the social group, and most of all in the home, "the vacant chair" of which he sang a few hours before his passing will be a reminder of his kindly life.

Yet with his parents are his four brothers and sisters: Dorothy, Clarence, Paul and Ruth. To them and his friends the thrust of the Reaper's sickle has brought sorrow but it has also given a cherished memory.

How true and numerous were his friendships were shown not alone at the last service but during the ebbing of his life and when the time for that service came the abundant flowers speaking their message of love and of life also spoke comfort to the hearts of which he was a peculiar treasure. At the residence the pastor of the home church gave God's promise of immortality. A quartet of Messrs Ferren, Lowenberg Linder and Miller singing "Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me," and "Abide With Me." His body borne by six of his intimate friends, Wayne Weaver, Dwight Miller, Silbert Avery, Ray Roberts, Laurence Bush and Maynard Barton was laid to rest in the Evergreen cemetery at Fairfield.

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Note: Buried in Lot 3rd.108; he shares a gravestone with his parents and has an individual stone with just his first name.