Lucy May Rhyno (1917)

RHYNO, TONCRAY

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart
Date: 2/27/2011 at 13:19:48

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, February 14, 1917
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PERU - MISS MAY RHYNO

On Friday, the people of this town and community were saddened to learn of the unexpected death of Miss May Rhyno, which occurred at her home in the east part of town. Miss Rhyno had been in poor health since last September, yet she went about her daily tasks most of that time until about a month ago, when she took a severe cold, causing an attack of the grip, from which she never recovered. She was confined to her bed less than a week and realized that death was drawing near. Thus she was prepared to meet her Savior and loved ones, of whom she so often spoke and longed to meet. She was an affectionate friend and a good neighbor, who will be greatly missed by all.

The funeral services were held at the residence on Sunday, conducted by Rev. Williams, with interment at Des Moines on Monday.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, February 28, 1917
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LUCY MAY RHYNO

Lucy May Rhyno was born in Des Moines, Feb. 11, 1867 and died at her home in East Peru, on the morning of Feb. 9, 1917. She was the only surviving daughter of James A. Rhyno late of this county, deceased, and Lucy Toncray Rhyno.

In accordance with her dying mother's request, she was brought to this county and raised by her grandmother. She was injured by a fall in early life and sustained an affliction from which she never recovered. While her half brothers and sister married and scattered far and wide, she never left her old home. She was with her father when the final summons came to him, and the interest, the care and the self denial and love she bore for him was never surpassed. She was talking about him, in the delirium of death. Since his death three years ago, she complained that the world seemed so lonesome. If there is such a thing as knowing and meeting those we love and admire in that haven where the shadows never come, what a joy must have been hers, when she awakened on Friday morning last, “And so it came to pass that the stone which the builders rejected became the head of the corner.”

Services were conducted from the home on Sunday afternoon by Rev. Williams of St. Charles. Interment was made in Woodlawn cemetery, Des Moines. A brief service was held at the cemetery, conducted by Orville Manker, pastor of the M. E. church.

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