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Show Death Relieves Long Suffering After suffering for nearly fiwi months as the result of amoebic dys-intery, dys-intery, Elmer J. Snow, widely known throughout this county, passed to the unknown world Thursday evening of last week at the Salina hospital. Mr. Snow was stricken early last fall and while every known science was applied ap-plied in the hopes of prolonging his life, the grim reaper made the final call. When Mr. Snow was stricken and after being kept at his home for some time, he was taken to the Salina Sa-lina hospital, but the disease was too deep seated. At times he would revive re-vive and on two occasions was able to visit his home in this city. Funeral services were held at the Gunnison Valley high school last Sunday afternoon. Bishop H. C. 01-sen 01-sen officiated and the speakers -were the presiding bishop, Bishop Hansen of Centerfield, Oliver Pedersen and Mayor Christiansen. A special musical music-al program was given and included "Sometime We'll Understand" and "Rock of Ages." Mrs. Emily Knighton Knigh-ton impressively gave a solo. The speakers, in brief remarks, gave the life of the young man, and spoke of his exemplary traits and fine character, char-acter, r Elmer Snow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jude Snow, was born in Sterling in August, 1898. He spent most of his childhood days at his native town, later coming to Gunnison where be has resided since. He was a member of the Mormon church and an active member of the Modern Woodmen of America lodge of Gunnison, joining the latter some three years ago. Surviving the deceased are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jude Snow and five brothers and four sisters. Interment was held at the Gunnison Gunni-son cemetery, Fletcher Peterson, Ben Childs, Wm. Swain, Joe Coates, A. J. Thompson and Leonard Thompson, acting as pallbearers. A profusion of beautiful floral tributes marked the esteem and respect held for the deceased. |