Adams County Witness, Monday, April 17, 1922

Eli Stucky Died Easter Morning

Passed Away After Many Years' Illness

Funeral Services Will Be Held at Mennonite Church on Tuesday Afternoon

Eli Stucky died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Stucky in the northwest part of Berne, Easter morning, a short time before the hour for church services. Death had been expected for a number of weeks, and this brought to an end a sickness of many years and which caused Mr. Stucky to suffer much pain.
The cause of the death of Mr. Stucky was empyema. Fifteen years ago the deceased had became very ill with pneumonia, which left his left lung affected. A year later he was forced to undergo an operation for his lung. In the past fourteen years Mr. Stucky had to submit to two other operations in an effort to regain his health. His condition had improved enough that he could attend to his duties in the office of the Berne Lumber Co., where he had been employed for many years. In December, Mr. Stucky's condition became worse and he was forced to give up his duties. Since New-year's he had been able to go to the office about twice until his condition became so that he was unable to leave his home. Eight weeks ago he became sick with the flu and since that time he had been bedfast until his death.
Eli Stucky was born in Berne on February 9, 1886 and died on April 16, 1922, at the age of 36 years, 2 mo. and 17 days. At an early age he moved with his parents to a farm a mile and half east of town. He received his education in the schools of Wabash township. During his business connections with the Berne Lumber Co. he had made a large number of friends, who had long admired his courage in his fight for health.
The deceased leaves to mourn his departure, besides his parents, the following brothers and sisters: Otto, Walter, Elmer, Martin and Howard Stucky of Berne, Ervin, Jacob and Ira Stucky of Wabash tp., Florenz of Monroe tp., and Miss Linda Stucky at home. Besides these there are a large number of other relatives and friends. One brother died in infancy.
Funeral serviced will be held tomorrow afternoon. Services will be held at the house at 1:30 and at the Mennonite church of which he was a member, at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in the M. R. E. cemetery.