Mary Guye (1925)

GUYE, HARRIS

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart
Date: 12/3/2007 at 18:41:13

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, June 25, 1925

Death of MARY GUYE

Death claimed Miss Mary Guye about three o'clock Monday morning. The deceased, who was a daughter of George and Lurana Guye, that old pioneer family, who were one of the two first families to settle in this county.

She was born 72 years ago on the farm north of Winterset, where she grew to womanhood. Her life was one of tender devotion and thoughtfulness for others. Ten years ago she suffered a stroke of paralysis from which she never fully recovered. Her last illness extended over a period of two months, as a result of the flu.

Miss Guye was a faithful member of the Church of Christ and affiliated with the Order of Eastern Star of Seattle, Wash.

She leaves one sister and two brothers, besides other near relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday morning at the First Presbyterian church, conducted by her pastor, Rev. F. C. McCallon, assisted by Rev. LeRoy C. Cooley. The local chapter of the Eastern Star gave their beautiful funeral service. Interment was made in the Winterset cemetery.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, June 25, 1925
Page 10

Mary A. Guye, daughter of George and Lurana Guye, was born in Madison county, August 9, 1852 and passed away at the Winterset hospital June 21, 1925, at the age of 72 years, 10 months and 12 days. Ten years ago she suffered a stroke of paralysis, from which she never fully recovered. Although of a very frail condition she labored on cheerfully and without a complaining word, always ready to help in time of need. Her last sickness extended over a period of two months, but she bore it bravely and smiled through it all. She grew to womanhood on a farm north of Winterset and spent the early part of her life in or near Winterset, later spending several years with her uncle Frank Guye in Seattle, Wash. In 1915 she returned to Winterset to care for her aged father who preceded her in death five years ago.

Early in life she united with the Church of Christ at Early Chapel, but during the revival meetings this spring, she transferred her membership to the Winterset Church of Christ. She was affiliated with the Eastern Star lodge of Seattle and was also an active member of Isle lodge of Tacoma, Wash.

She leaves to mourn her departure, two brothers, James Guye of Winterset; Charles L. Guye of Dioon, Mont., and one sister, Mrs. Eva Gillespie of Dexter; also three nieces and four nephews, besides other relatives and a host of warm friends.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. McCallon at the Presbyterian church on Wednesday, June 24th, assisted by Rev. LeRoy C. Cooley. Burial was made at the Winterset cemetery.

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