Mrs. Everett Himes died at the Blair Hospital Sunday morning of peritonitis. She was sick about ten days but didn’t consider her condition serious until Friday when a physician was called. He found her condition dangerous and ordered her taken to the hospital and called an Omaha physician in consultation. An operation was advised but she was in no condition Saturday to stand it. If she was better Sunday and operation would have been attempted, but death came in the early morning hours

The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at the Methodist Church, Rev. W. H. Underwood officiating. The large attendance and the wealth of flowers showed something of the love she had won in her short residence in Blair. Marian Harper was born at Long Pine, Neb., March 8th, 1903, and was, therefore, just past eighteen years of age. Her father and mother are both dead. Besides her husband, to who she was married on the 17th of last April, she leaves one sister, Mrs. A. E. Nelson, and two brothers, William and Joseph, who make their home with Mrs. Nelson. Mr. Himes’ father R. H. Himes, of Pender, was here for the funeral service. Mr. Himes is employed as a meat cutter at the North Side Store. The bereaved families have the sincere sympathy of many friends.

#2-27 Oct., 1921 - The Enterprise - Marion Himes

MRS. EVERETT HIMES

Marion Comfort Harper was born March 3rd, 1903 at Long Pine, Nebraska, and died at the Blair hospital Oct. 23, 1921. She came to Omaha with her parents when but a babe. There she lived for 16 years, growing to beautiful womanhood, and educated in the public school of that city. About a year and a half ago she came to Blair where she became acquainted with Everett Robert Himes, to whom she was married April 17, 1921.

Mrs. Himes was of a kind, cheerful disposition, looking on the bright side of life, bringing sunshine wherever she came. She was always in perfect health unit a week before her death. In the few days of sickness, hope did not leave her, she thought she was going to get well.

Those who are mourning her death are her husband, one sister, two brothers and many friends. Also the husband’s father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Himes, two sisters and two brothers.

The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church with Rev. W. H. Underwood officiating, and interment made in the Blair cemetery.

#3-27 Oct., 1921 - The Tribune - Marian (Harper) Himes

YOUNG WIFE DIES AT CITY HOSPITAL SUNDAY EVENING

Mrs. E. R. Himes, a bride of only a few short months, passed away at the hospital in this city about 8 o’clock Sunday evening, her death arising from a complication of troubles.

Mrs. Himes had been sick several days before calling a physician, but on Saturday a local physician was called and used methods to relieve her. But when he made a call on Sunday, he found her condition such that he advised her removal to the hospital and summoned a surgeon from Omaha who, upon his arrival, thought her condition too serious to admit of an operation, but said if she improved by morning, an operation might be attempted. But she breathed her last at the hour above stated.

Only six months ago The Tribune recorded the wedding of this young woman, then Miss Marian Harper, to Everett R. Himes, and the future looked bright to this young couple. The sky of the household has now clouded and his brief happiness has fled.

Mrs. Himes, who was but eighteen years of age at the time of her passing, was a sister of Mrs. Alvin Nelson of this city and two small brothers also survive her early demise.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, conducted by Rev. W. H. Underwood at the Methodist church. Prof. Mills sang among other selections “She Has Gone the Last Mile of the Way” in a most feeling manner. Interment was made in the Blair cemetery.

Finda Grave Memorial #115426914

~~~Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file at the Blair Public Library.~~~