Short, Bernice

Bernice Short, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Short, 57 Charles Street, died at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 10, of pleura pneumonia. Bernice was born in Nickerson, Kansas, July 27, 1903, where she spent her early childhood days. About two years ago the family moved to Deadwood where they have since made their home and Bernice has become endeared to all who knew her and numbered her schoolmates and friends by her acquaintances for she was in every way a remarkable girl. All too soon it seems our Heavenly Father has called this fair child from his earthly flock where suffering and misery are ever present to that great beyond unknown. But his will be done. Bernice was sick just a week but while her suffering was intense and at times almost beyond human endurance she passed through this period of suffering and left this life just as she lived it, sweetly, quietly and patiently. - Deadwood, S. Dakota Ex. Bernice leaves to mourn her untimely loss her loving parents, two sisters, a brother, aunts, uncles and grandparents, beside other relatives and many friends. Truly can it be said of this fair child, " None knew her but to love her, None named her but to praise." The funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. Abernathy, from the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Moon, and her body laid to rest beside her mother in Wildmead Cemetery.

Nickerson Argosy March 18, 1915