Obit of Mrs. Ralph M. (Sadie Stephens) Shaffer 1942
From the Chatsworth Plaindealer
Chatsworth,Livingston,Illinois
MRS. R.M. (SADIE) SHAFFER
JANUARY 8, 1942
Sadie H. Shaffer, 50, wife of Ralph M. Shaffer, died at 8:45 o'clock Wednesday evening, December 24, at her home, 2006 Wright Stree, Logansport, Ind. Death was caused from heart trouble. She had been shopping in the afternoon.
She was a daughter of the late Charles W. Stephens and Mary C. (Pearson) Stephens; a niece of Elmer and Edwin Pearson of Chatsworth and of their brothers and sisters.
She was a step-daughter of Mrs. Margaret Stephens, of Chatsworh, who spent much time in Logansport taking care of Mrs. Shaffer during a long period of failing health. Mrs. Stephens went to Logansport December 26 to attend the funeral.
Sadie Stephens was born south-east of Chatsworth, on the Stoutemyer farm, October 16, 1891.
Surviving are he husband; a daughter, Mary Elizabeth; sister, Mrs. J.F. Kneeper, Clare, Mich.; a brother, Lester Stephens, Flint, Mich.
She was an active member of the Methodist church and of the Pythian Sisters. The Pythian Sisters held ritualistic services at the McCloskey Chapel in Logansport, Friday evening.
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Saturday at the chapel, Rev. True S. Haddock officiating. Interment was made in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Logansport.