Submitted by
Loyd Bishop

Rheba Vedder

On the morning of December 6th Rheba, the elder of the two children of Mr. And Mrs. Tom A. Vedder of this city, peacefully passed away and owing to the diphtheritic nature of her disease was laid to rest at three o’clock on the afternoon of the same day.
The circumstances were peculiarly sad do that the family was necessarily denied that sympathy of friends which comes from loving ministrations on the part of outsiders at such a time. Every precaution was taken to prevent the spread of the disease and with good effect too as not another case has been reported in the town.
Rheba was a child of more than ordinary endowment. Her sweetness of disposition, unquestioning obedience and faithfulness in duty endeared her alike in the home, the school, and the church. Among her companions she was a general favorite and on her part she seemed to hold all as deserving of a high place in her affections.
At the time of her death she was but a little over thirteen years of age having been born Oct. 10, 1887, near Haddam, Kansas.
The teachers and pupils of the public school sent two beautiful floral designs to be placed on her casket during the interment. One of these was a harp with four strings one of which was broken, symbolizing the severed cord in this family of four. The children of the Presbyterian Church have also prepared a loving memorial as a tribute of their affection. The family has the universal sympathy of the community.