Obituary - Athens Free Press, 28 August 1936 MRS. LAVENA CARUTHERS DIED SUDDENLY AT HER HOME IN SPRINGFIELD Mrs. Lavena, wife of Wesley J. Caruthers, died at her home in Springfield, Monday, August 24, about 10:30 p.m. She was aged 67 years. The Caruthers family formerly resided in this city where he operated a hardware store. Surviving are her husband; four daughters, Miss Helen at home, Mrs. T. P. Carrol and Mrs. Herschel Stuber, Springfield, and Mrs. D. W. McDonald, Portland, Oregon; one son, Raymond of Springfield; two brothers, Will and Charles England of Cantrall; and five sisters, Flo England, Cantrall, Mrs. Neal Flagg of Sherman, Mrs. W. R. Grant of Easton, Mrs. J. D. Primm of Athens, and Mrs. Ben Claypool, Williamsville. Funeral services will be held at the West Side Christian Church in Springfield Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be made in the Brittin Cemetery near Cantrall.