WEBSTER, Oscar A.
OSCAR A. WEBSTER
Source: Roachdale Times newspaper, Roachdale, Putnam County, Indiana 6/21/1934
Mr. Oscar Webster, died Tuesday at his home in Gary. Funeral services were held at Portland Mills Thursday morning. Burial was made in the Associate Presbyterian cemetery near Portland Mills. The deceased leaves the widow, who was formerly Miss Bess Harbison, one son and one daughter. He was a former resident of Russellville.
--- thanks so much to Marilyn Walker for sharing her obituary collection
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Source: Indiana Death Certificate #18738 - Oscar Webster 515 W. 8th Avenue, Gary, Calumet Township, Lake County, Indiana Local # 478--307
Male WHite Married
Born August 20, 1878 Indiana
Died 6-11-1934 age 55 Years 9 Months 1878
Building Caretaker
Father: William Webster born Indiana
Mother: Mary Jane Clofelter born Indiana
Informant: Bessie Webster 615 W. 8th Ave
Dropped over dead at his home at 615 West 8th -coronary thrombosis
Buried: Russellville, Indiana June 13, 1934
by Carl J. Anderson Gary, Indiana
Dr. J Robert Doty
Source: Found in a collection of old obituaries saved by Mary Jo Johnson, found in Crawfordsville District Public Library. We appreciate Mary Jo's willingness to share these. (Used with permission)
(Handwritten in is: 22 June 1934. )
"Blessed is the man that endureth temptation, for when he is tried he shall receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to them that love Him. " Such was the faith of Oscar A. Webster, whose sojourn in this life began Aug. 20, 1878, and ended June 11, 1934, age 55 years, 9 months and 22 days, the son of William W. and Mary Jane Webster. Father, mother and two sisters have preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife and two children, Mary and James, of Gary, Ind.; two brothers, Charles and Harvey Webster, of Russellville, and two sisters, Emma Leasure and Nellie Tucker, of Crawfordsville; also a host of relatives and friends.
He was seized suddenly and unexpectedly with a heart attack and his passing came as a great. shock to family and friends.
In young manhood he confessed his Savior and joined the Christian church at Russellville. Ever remaining faithful to all its teachings, believing in the promise that "He that hath my commandments and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me; and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him and will manifest myself to him. "
With ill-will toward none, he performed all his tasks in a quiet, unobtrusive manner, consistent with his retiring disposition.
A harmonious, and happy, home life began with his marriage to Bessie J. Harbison on Sept. 23, 1902. To this union were born one daughter, Mary Margaret, and one son, James William, to whom the life of their father was always an inspiration toward the highest ideals of manhood and womanhood.
"He has achieved success who has lived well, and loved much, who has gained the respect of intellgient men and the love of little children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who has always looked for the best in others, and given the best he had; whose, life was an inspiration; whose memory a benediction. "
Since all these virtues may be appropriated to this departed loved one, may we not say that his life was crowned with success; and that it were better for him to have lived well, than to have lived long:
"Say not good-bye, hearts sore distressed
For those you mourn are but more blessed,
Are but alsep; they do not die.
They say good-night, but not good-bye. "