Mary Elizabeth Keener Pierson

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Obituary- Pierson, Mary

Obituary

Mary Elizabeth Keener was born at Rossville, Kans., July 4, 1900 being the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N.E. Keener. She received her early education in the Rossville schools at which place her parents resided until they moved to Clay County, after having spent five years in Washington state.

On July 26, 1918, she was united in marriage with Mr. Ray Pierson, of Broughton, Kans. bravely bidding good-bye to the young husband until his return from the world war a year later, and just four days before the second anniversary of this wedded life, the young wife was called from the earthly home, July 22, 1920, aged 20 years and 18 days.

Besides the bereaved husband, she leaves her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. N.E. Keener, and two brothers, Lee and Harold; her husband's parents, to whom she was the same as their own, and two grandparents, besides many other relatives and friends, for whom life will seem less bright, now that the brightness of her sweet smile is seen no more yet the sunshine of her presence will linger in loving memory of deeds as well as smiles.

Her death was due to acute indigestion which developed Wednesday. She was taken to the Clay Center hospital for an operation, but was too far gone upon arrival and died Thursday. Funeral services were held at the Broughton Baptist church last Saturday and interment in the Broughton cemetery.

Mary, the thot of your sweet smile will brighten
The lives of others each day;
'Twill come to us, a flash from Heaven,
To cheer us on our weary earthly way.

[From The Rossville Reporter, July 29, 1920]