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OBITUARY:  MRS. ISAAC IMHOFF,  (pictured) March 1917
The Golden Gates were opened wide,
A Gentle Voice said "Come"
And Angels from the other side
Welcomed our loved one home.
The loved one who passed to her eternal home beyond the horizon of our vision was Mrs. Susan Rickenbrode Imhoff, whose death occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. B. Clark, of Mercer, Pa., March 11, 1917.  Trying to make her life easier and less toilsome the family decided to leave the farm , and about Christmas time she went to her daughter's home where she was taken ill and passed out of this world before her plans of getting another home were completed.  It was not God's will and he alas called to that home which is not made with hands.  She had been a great sufferer, practically all her life.  Eight years ago she had her first serious attack and from that time on she has scarcely seen a will day.  At times she was able to be around and work some but the attacks kept coming closer together and her health kept gradually declining.  A number of times the doctors have said she could not live.   For several weeks before she went to her daughter's she did not seem as well as usual and instead of getting better she kept gradually declining and at last was compelled to take her bed.  This attack was somewhat different from her other ones.  Her suffering was great but she bore it very patiently, Everything was done that could be done but earthly doctors and human hands were of no avail.  the children were all with her during the last days of her sickness but her one son Clyde who could not be here because he himself was sick.  Her thoughts were always for others and even in her sickness she was continually talking and planning for her children.  She was always willing to submit to God's will.  She would often ask her children to read the Bible and pray, or sometimes to sing her favorite hymn, "when the Roll is Called up Yonder I'll be There"  or other hymns.  Several days before she passed beyond she called her children to her bedside and putting her arms around them asked them to meet her in Heaven.  At times she would pray until exhausted and  then she could no longer talk her lips still moved in silent prayer.  She was so anxious to go Home that she would often pray for God to take her.  She seemed to fall asleep Sunday morning and peace fully passed away.  Even of Jesus we read, "He was made prefect through suffering."  Susan Rickenbrode was born April 16, 1850, at Fryburg, Pa., daughter of Jacob and Wilhelmina Reckenbrode.   She was married to Isaac Imhoff Sept 1, 1872.  To this union were born six sons and three daughters, four sons and her husband having preceded her in death.  Three died in infancy and her husband seven years ago last April.  Her son Stanley died six years ago last May.  Think of the tears and heartaches the mother has had, but God reserves a blessing for the eyes that weep and she has received hers.  Those left to mourn the loss of a dear mother are Rev. C. A. Imhoff, Cabot, Ark.; H. H. Imhoff, Miola, Pa.; Mrs. J. B. Clarke,Mercer, Pa., and Mabel and Edith, both of Pittsburgh; also one brother J. Rickenbrode, of Meadville, Mo.   We are richer because our dead are not lost to us.  They have only passed into a higher, fuller, safer life, where they are secure from every danger and trial and secure also for us.  Services were conducted by Rev. Minich Monday   evening at the home of her daughter in Mercer, Pa.  The theme of the talk was Psalm 39-7,  "And now , Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in Thee."   The following day the body was taken to the old homestead in Clarion Co., Funeral services were held in the Shiloh church, conducted by Rev. Shaffer, of the Presbyterian church and Rev. Arnold, of the Lutheran church of which the deceased was a member.  The body was laid to rest in the Shiloh cemetery.   She was a member of the church since childhood and died peaceably trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ and is at rest and free from all sorrow, tears and affliction.

Good night, mother, we will miss you,
An no more your smile we'll see
You are happy now with Jesus,
From your suffering body free.

Sweetly rest from all your labors,
Far from every grief and pain.
We will often talk about you,
While we here on earth remain.

Then at last when life is over,
We will greet you on that shore
Where the wicked cease to trouble,
And the weary weep no more.

Jesus had your mansion ready;
He himself prepared it all.
Through him you were ready for it;
Then he gave a sudden call.

Good night, mother, still we here you ,
Pleading with us not to cry,
It is only good night, mother,
For we cannot say good by.
Contact, Tracey Converse

NEWS:  MISS IMHOFF SENDS HER GREETINGS FROM INDIA
Dear Friends,
I would like to write a letter for the Letter Box of the Clarion Republican.   I have been interested in reading about the boys in service and especially interested in reading their letters in the letter box.  This week when I read the paper and saw where so many of our young men are in India the thought came to me that maybe I could reach them through your paper.  I know that is a slow process as mail travels so slowly these days, but I am going to send this airmail.  I want to give a special invitation to any of the boys from home who happen to be in service in India to write to me and to come to see me if they have any leave.  I would feel so honored if   I could do anything for any of them.  I would be so glad to help in any way I can.  If fathers and relatives at home read this, write  to your son in India to send me his address, Maybe I would be able to do something for him that distance does not allow you to do.  Pleas tell me if I can be of any service to you.  I may be a long way off from most of them and yet is may be near at hand.  I want you to know I am interested and am praying for you and would welcome any of  you.  Some one from home would  look awfully good to me, too.  I am in the United Provinces, about half way between Cawnpore and Agra, being about 100 miles from each city.   India is home to me now.  I suppose none of the boys feel that they could ever say that.  But after 21 years I know many of the people and love them.  Before closing I want to send my greetings to all my friends in and around Clarion, too.  I am looking forward to my furlough due me in 1945.  Of course, there is a question yet if  I can go or not.  who knows what another year may bring forth.  God bless all the boys in service and protect you and keep you true.  May your witness for Him ring true and you be used not only to fight the enemy but to win souls for Jesus.
Yours in His Service,
Edith Imhoff, A.P. Mission,
Kalmganj, India, U.P.
Farrukhabad Dist.
P.S.  Some months ago I read a letter written by a boy at the front in which he said "Tell all Americans to go to their knees" and he pleaded for prayer, I thought his letter was wonderful, as he told  how God saved his life and his soul, that I sent it to three papers hers, who of which printed it.  I wondered that you in Clarion did not give it big headlines and front page.

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