Obituary

Wilbert Edwin Hearting

Wilbert Edwin Hearting was born December 23, 1898 near Halstead where he spent the twenty-nine years of his life with the exception of a year in Colorado, with his parents on the farm. On April 5, 1914 he was baptized and untied with the Mennonite Church of this city, maintaining his membership in that Church where he was a faithful attendant. He attended Halstead high School and since the close of his school days he devoted his time to farming, being associated with his father and brothers in extensive operations. At the present time they have about 2,000 acres in grain crops which promises a good yield and he was much interested in the work. The past year was spent near Walsh, Colo., where he supervised the work on the 1,000 acre ranch, while his father and brothers looked after affairs in this vicinity. 

Wilbert's short life was a blessing to the family and his quiet reserve but deep love for the parents, brothers and sisters has tied them to him with affections that death cannot sever. His thoughts were ever for his loved ones and his untimely and tragic death has been a severe blow to those who survive and to his large circle of friends. He was a young man of good habits and possessed a true Christian character and his passing away will leave a vacancy in the happy family circle that can never be filled.

He leaves to mourn his sudden departure his grief-stricken parents, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Hearting; three brothers, Carl Edward, Walter Wesley, and Paul Gerhard, and one sister, Mildred Elizabeth, and many friends and acquaintances. - Halstead Independent.