Miss Mary Sheetz departed this life October 7, 1896, in her 26th year.  The funeral services were conducted by Rev. W.M. Woodward in the M.P. church in Allen, Kans., October 8.
  The esteem in which sister Mary was held was evidenced in the vast congregation assembled.  She was in the truest sense of the word and estimable young lady, an obedient, affectionate daughter, a kind sister and obliging friend.  We have no doubt of Mary being in the Glory world.

The Allen Weekly Herald
October 15, 1896

The startling announcement of the death last Wednesday of Miss Mary E. Sheetz at Osawatomie was a shocking surprise to our citizens and by the time the remains arrived here on The Thursday afternoon’s train and were taken to the M.P. church, an immense concourse of people from town and country had collected to express sorrow for the going out of the young life and sympathy for those who are left stricken by her departure.
  The services were conducted by Rev. W. M. Woodward, pastor of the church whose feeling discourse was a balm to bruised hearts.  At the close the entire congregation took a last look of the well beloved features of the deceased and the procession formed and proceeded to the cemetery.  G.F. Bates, G.E. Gorman, D. and Geo. H. Reaburn, W.O. Skaggs and C.A. Sanders were pallbearers, and the remains were conveyed in a fine hearse from Emporia, followed by over fifty carriages and other on horseback, on wheels and a foot, making altogether a line nearly three-fourths of a mile in length.
  At the grave the usual touching ceremonies were held, and the last act in this sad life’s drama was closed forever and aye to mortal eyes.