Reuben Lawrence Wilt

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Obituary- Wilt, Reuben 1

Reuben Wilt Passes Over
Reuben L. Wilt who died in the Woodman Sanitarium at Woodman, Colo., Sept. 4, 1918 was buried Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. H.L. Nelson, of Topeka, assisted by Rev. J.R. Shaffer. The Modern Woodman and Masonic lodges assisted with their ceremonies. A very large crowd gathered to pay their respects of love and esteem Rossville people held for their departed fellow citizen.

Mr. Wilt was born at Blaine, Pa., April 26, 1868. He came to Kansas with the family when 9 years of age, and with the exception of a few years spent in Topeka as a clerk, the remaining years were spent in Rossville, being a successful business man as well as a faithful citizen, ever ready to help in the interest of the community.

His health had been failing rapidly the last year. Thinking he might be benefitted he spent last winter in the southern climate. He returned in April to be at the bedside of his mother who was ill and who was soon called home.

Having served the Modern Woodman lodge for years in an official capacity which won for him much love from the order and knowing of the great good work being carried on at Woodman, Colo., by them, seemed to draw him there, where he went the 14th of June and remained until his death.

He had a number of friends from home visit him while there and his two brothers and wife and children were with him a portion of the time, his wife being the only one with him when death came.

He spoke many times of the comforts of the Home and the kindness shown him and of the love the boys have for one another at such times.

He united with the Presbyterian church in the year 1896. He was married to Lillie Ellis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Ellis, of Topeka, Jan., 17, 1900, and is survived by his wife and two daughters Aline and Ruby, his aged father, two brothers and four sisters all of Rossville.

Reuben had been associated with the business interests of Rossville many years, and as far as known there are none but bow their heads in mute sympathy and join the keener sorrow of the bereaved wife and family at his going away.

[From 4 Sep 1918]

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