Posted on: Saline Co. Ne Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ne/SalineObits/10029 Surname: RUPERT, ONESS, SMITH, MILLER ------------------------- >From February, 1924 Saline County newspapers: DEATH OF MRS. E. RUPERT PIONEER OF SALINE COUNTY Succumbed to Long Siege of Ill Health on February 5 Mrs. Ephraim RUPERT passed away Tuesday morning, February 5, after an illness extending over a number of years. Her condition took a serious turn last week and it was feared that she could not long survive and members of her family were sent for. She suffered intensely until death came to her relief. Funeral services were held at the First Methodist church Thursday afternoon of this week, being conducted by the pastor, Rev. H. W. Wagner. Obituary Rosa Ann ONESS was born in Como, Whiteside county, Ill., Febr. 28, 1867 and passed peacefully away at her home in Western, Nebr., on Febr. 5, 1924, at the age of 56 years, 11 months and 7 days. In 1875, when she was eight years old, she came to Nebraska with her parents, who located on a farm near Pleasant Hill in Saline county. Later her father moved his family to Beatrice, Nebr., where she was united in marriage to Ephraim RUPERT on April 10, 1882. To this union were born three sons, Daniel, Oliver and John Edgar, the latter passing away in infancy. Daniel and Oliver were at their mother’s bedside when the final summons came. With the exception of three years residence in Decatur county, Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. RUPERT lived in Saline county, two years being spent on a farm near DeWitt and twenty-one years on a farm near Swanton. In December, 1911, they moved to Western where they have since made their home. At the age of 15, under the ministry of the Rev. H. T. Davis, in Beatrice, Mrs. RUPERT was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal church. When she, with her husband located in Western, she transferred her membership to the First Methodist church of which she remained an honored member until the end. For more than five years Mrs. RUPERT’s health did not permit her to attend any of the church services. She was confined to her home practically all of the time and it was a great sacrifice for her to have to give up all church associations and Christian fellowship with her friends. Much of the time she suffered greatly. Added to this she spent many lonely hours all alone at home because she was unable to walk any great distance. During her recent sickness her suffering was intense but she bore it all very patiently. A short time before the end came she expressed a desire to depart in order to be relieved of her misery. Mrs. RUPERT lived her religion. Her Christian life was beautiful and her character was made perfect through her suffering. She was kind conscientious and patient. Being resigned to the will of God she lived, she was ready to go when the summons came. Like Paul, “for her to live was Christ, to die was gain.” Mrs. RUPERT leaves to mourn, her beloved husband, Ephraim RUPERT, two sons, Daniel of Lodgepole, Nebr., and Oliver of Havelock. There remain also one brother, Jerry SMITH of Swanton, two sisters, Mrs. Henry NEVEL of Western and Mrs. W. A. MILLER of Beatrice, four grandchildren, many more distant relatives and many sorrowing neighbors and friends.