The Carthage Republican
Carthage, Illinois
Wednesday
January 7, 1953
Page 3
Column 2Sarah Sibert Dies
Near Ftn. GreenSarah Stella Sibert, daughter of Gabherd and Christina Hummell Sibert, was born January 3, 1879, near Fountain Green, and passed away New Years morning at 12:15 at her home northeast of Fountain Green. While in failing health the past few months, she was seriously ill only 26 hours.
As a girl and young lady she attended Eagle Rural School and Gittings Seminary in LaHarpe.
She was a member of the German Methodist Church from childhood and when this church disbanded she joined the Central Christian church.
On October 21, 1897, she was united in marriage with Leroy T. White of the same neighborhood who survives with the following children: Lawrence, Esther and Lois at home; Mrs. Kenneth McConnell of Fountain Green; Mrs. Carl Deener of Macomb; Mrs. Gallerd Asquith of Rock Island; and Mrs. Wanda Huston of Carthage. She also leaves 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her sisters, Mrs. Minnie Callihan and Mrs. Clara Geddes.
Devoted to her husband, family and home, she gave her entire life to them drawing her strength from the scriptures she loved to quote.
She will be greatly missed by her family and a wide circle of friends.
The Watcher-Mother
She always learned to watch for us
Anxious if we were late,
In winter by the window
In summer by the gate.
And though we mocked her tenderly
Who had such foolish care,
The long way home would seem
much more safe,
Because she waited there.
Her thoughts were all so full of us,
She never could forget,
And so, I think that where she is
She must be watching yet.
Waiting 'til we come home to her,
Anxious if we are late;
Waiting from Heaven's window,
Leaning from Heaven's gate.
Hancock County Journal
Carthage, Illinois
Thursday
January 8, 1953
Page 10
Column 7Funeral for Mrs.
Leroy White Held
Sunday AfternoonFuneral services for Mrs. Leroy T. White, 73, of near Fountain Green, were held Sunday afternoon in the Fountain Green Presbyterian church. Rev. Frank B. Ward II officiated and interment was in LaHarpe cemetery.
Max M. Walters, accompanied by Mrs. George Latherow, sang "Abide With Me." Honorary pallbearers were John T. Asquith and Conrad Deener. Pallbearers were Edward Deener, Donald Deener, Kenneth W. McConnell, Lawrence W. McConnell, Raymond Shores and George Reed.
Mrs. White died New Year's morning in her home in Fountain Green township after several month's illness, being seriously ill only 26 hours.
Sarah Stella Sibert was born Jan. 3, 1879, in Fountain Green township to Gabherd and Christiana Hummell Sibert. She attended the Eagle rural school and Gittings seminary at LaHarpe. She was a member of the German Methodist church until it disbanded and then joined the Central Christian church. Oct. 21, 1897, she married Leroy White, who survives.
Also surviving are seven children: Esther, Lois and Lawrence, at home; Mrs. Wanda Huston of Carthage; Mrs. Gallerd Asquith of Rock Island; Mrs. Carl Deener of Macomb, and Mrs. Kenneth McConnell of Fountain Green. She also leaves nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Callahan and Mrs. Clara Geddes are deceased.
