Posted on: Mason County, IL, Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/MasonObits/2 Surname: ALLEN, CHESTER, MANESS, GRIFFIN, CROUSE, GUTHRIE ------------------------- Obituary for Stella Ora Griffin - Mason City, Ill. Miss Stella Ora Griffin, daughter of John Griffin and grand-daughter of Jeff Griffin, died at the home of the latter in the south part of Mason City on Saturday, May 2, 1908, after a week's illness with pneumonia. Deceased was aged 18 years, 6 months and 25 days. Her mother died when Stella was only four years old and although she was tenderly cared for by her aunt, Mrs. Thomas Minner and other relatives and received the best of medical attention her life could not be spared. Funeral services were held in the Christian Church Monday afternoon, May 4, conducted by Elders J.W.Porter and J.M.Haughey. Interment was made in the Mason City cemetery.