Published as it appeared on Dec. 10, 1925, in the Corvallis Gazette-Times, Page 8, Columns 5-6.
LAST RITES TODAY
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Funeral of the Late Mrs. Gurwell
Held This Morning From
Baptist Church
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The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary E. Gurwell was held from the Baptist church at 10 o’clock this morning, a number of friends attending to pay a last tribute of respect to the departed. Rev. Daniel Bryant was in charge of the service and interment was in Newton cemetery.
Mrs. Gurwell, then Mary Ellen Blanchard, was born in Springfield, Ohio, October 17, 1846, and when 12 years of age moved with her parents to Iowa. On October 5, 1865, she was married to Bazil Gurwell, who passed away at Colby, Kan., in 1907. In February, 1920, Mrs. Gurwell came west and located in Corvallis. She had since made her home in this city.
She was the mother of six children, two of whom preceded her to the unknown. A son, William, died at the age of 14, and a daughter, Mrs. H.E. Cain, passed away at her mother’s home in Corvallis 3-1/2 years ago. She leaves to mourn her two sons, J.L. of Seaside, and C.C. of Caldwell, Ira., and two daughters, Mrs. Grace Powell of Ridgefield, Wash., and Mrs. Bertha McIntyre of this city. There are 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Gurwell passed away at her late home on Harrison street at 1:40 Tuesday morning, following an illness of three weeks. In early life Mrs. Gurwell united with the Baptist church and has always been a consistent and active member. She was a devoted mother, a kind neighbor and friends, and news of her passing was received in Corvallis with universal regret.