Sandra wrote the following:

Clara died of a ruptured appendix, "on the operating table", where the doctors had administered a new anethesia; Ether. She had, apparently, been in some earlier distress, and had been rushed to the hospital in  St.Louis by train.  Her husband: was E. Harry "Hibbie" Chase and they did not have any  children.

Clara Chase, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.  B.  F.  Cross of Ewing, was born near Wayne City in Wayne Co. Jan. 8, 1883 and died in the Baptist Hospital in St. Louis on Tues. March 6, 1911 at the age of 28 years,  1 month and 20 days.

She was married to Mr. E. H. Chase April 5, 1905, moving near Dahlgren where she lived until her death. She was converted and united with the M.E. Church at Mt. Zion in Wayne Co. in Nov. 1907 and lived as a faithful Christian until her death.

She leaves behind her a father, mother, husband, sister Elsie and four brothers; Roy, Clyde, Lee and Charles.

She had an affectionate disposition, bright and winning in her ways so that friendship's circle was to her a large one. Indeed it may be said of her "that none knew her but to love her". To her the struggles and hardships of earth are ended, and like one who wakes from a troubled dream, she awakened to see life's endless morning break and knows herself at home with all the vast throng of loved ones, missed from earth safe about her.  To the broken hearted husband, father, mother, sister and brothers who sit in sorrow where her footsteps shall never fall again, we extend our sympathy.

May the peace which passeth all understanding come to them. She was laid to rest in the Mt.  Zion Cemetery, Thurs. March 9th. at 11:00a.m.