Show death of john coffey tuesday last the community was grieved to hear of 0 the death of Elie sheriff riff john C cottey coffey who tor fourteen weeks had been confined to its ills home from the effects of a severe attack of typhoid fever for over five years mr air cottey coffey was sheriff of summit county and was known and respected by nearly every resident he was an efficient officer a good citizen a devoted husband and a kind father and his bis taking away leaves many an aching heart and makes a happy home desolate to the bereaved widow and five minor children an aged mother and brothers and sisters sincere sympathy Is extended in their sad affliction and deep sorrow borrow john C coffey was born in houghton michigan 49 years ago for wore eore than twenty years he made home in park city working a reater ati eater portion of that time in the mines of the camp lie ile was induced to go into politics three times its bb was elected sheriff and declined the nomination this fall because of his rapidly tailing failing health because of ilis his always genial and happy nature he was one of the best known men in the county making an earnist st and faithful county official A feeling of universal regret is manifested because of his untimely death in the vigor of life and usefulness deceased was an active member in the local lodge ot of knights of columbus under whose auspices the funeral was held yesterday atter after r roon 0 0 n from the catholic church R reverend e v arend father galligan officiated preaching a consoling sermon and drawing many lessons from the active life of 0 the departed the church vas tilled filled with sorrowing friends of 0 the family and the floral remembrances rances were many expressing silent sympathy tor for those who are left to mourn the pall bearers were mere con onell oneil reter J tallon W J wilde simon fraser peter dark clark and J E johnson A good man has gone to his final rt rest peace to his ashes |