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Show HRS. ANNA FORHAN WARTHEN DIES SUDDENLY IN SALT LAKE Mrs. Anna Forman Warthen, aged 50 one of the best beloved and highly respected women of Bingham, died suddenly at her Salt Lake home Monday Mon-day night following an operation for appendicitis. The news of her death was a shock to a host of friend3 here and the general comment was that she was one of the best women who ever resided In the camp. iMrs. Warthen was born at Kenesaw, Neb., in 1869, and moved here 28 years ago, shortly after her marriage to William Forman, who was then interested in the mining of the camp. For 15 years after coming here she operated the Montana cafe which was the part she played last fall when she the best and most widely known boarding board-ing house in the camp for miners. She was ever known for her big hearted, generous and charitable nature, and thousands of miners who came to this camp penniless received their first free meals at her baoraing, house. In speaking of he: good qualities a friend stated yesterday that her devotion de-votion to humanity and her good deeds were almost without a paralell. Among her recent good deeds was mentioned the part she played last fall when ehe Influenza epidemic was claiming its toll' in the camp. During this time no one worked harder and no one's efforts were attended by greater success suc-cess than hers.- 'Many who survive today owe their lives to ..her faithful care and attention as a nurse during their illness. Her first 'husband, Albert Forman, who was prominent in local Democratic Demo-cratic politics, and who served two terms in the state legislature, died in November, 1914. In September, 1917, she was again married to Morris A. Warthen, who recently returned from overseas, where he served in the army. Following his return from the army Mr. and 'Mrs. Warthen moved to Salt Lake May 1 and located at 828 South 7ta street. In Salt Lake Mrs. Warthen enjoyed her usual good health until last Sunday evening when she became suddenly ill and a physician was called It was decided that an operation was necessary after a consultation of the physicans. After the operation she only partially rallied and died from the shock at nine o'clock Monday night. Notwithstanding the fact that she was a liberal giver to the needy and spent almost a fortune in this manner she -leaves a considerable estate and personal property, .having extensive holdings located in Bingham, Salt Lake City and in the state of Florida. The funeral service was held yesterday yester-day afternoon at 3 o'clock from the O'Donnell 'Undertaking parlors, Salt Lake, the local organizations of the Lady Maccabees and the Ruth Re-bekahs Re-bekahs officiating. She was a benefit member of the Lady Maccabees and a veteran member of the Ruth Rebekah lodge, and the members of both organizations organi-zations attended the funeral in a body. The burial .was In the family lot in Mt. Olivet cemetery. In addition to her husband she is survived by her daughter, Miss Eunice Forman, two slstersjMrs. Myrtle Wins low and Mrs Fmma Fonger df Garfield, Gar-field, Wash., and one brother, W. Wor-line Wor-line of Omaha, Neb.. |
