OBITUARY
"FRANK MONROE GILLIS"
Frank Monroe Gillis, son of Mathias and Irene Simpson Gillis was born September 23, 1895, at Eugene, Indiana, where he grew to manhood. He enlisted in the Navy May 2, 1917 at the Terre Haute recruiting station serving in World War I for 2 years and 1 month making 14 round trips across the Atlantic Ocean on the St Louis.
After the war, he was married to Lucy Durham on September 29, 1924, and to this union one daughter Henrietta was born. Frank united with the Presbyterian Church in Marshall, Indiana the day his baby daughter was christened and later moved his membership to the Cayuga Presbyterian Church where he lived a consistent Christian life. He was a good and mind companion and a loving father. Upright and just in all of his dealings with his fellowmen. He was always sincere and true and had a heart purer than gold. He loved his home and was a friend to all who knew him.
He and Milton Laughlin together at their trade as barbers for nearly 36 years -- with never a word of difference - a record hard to beat.
Frank had been in poor health the past 12 years and about 10 weeks ago he had a heart attack and was taken to Billings General Hospital at Indianapolis where he remained until last tuesday, September 20th at 6:40 a.m., he quietly fell asleep never to awaken again in this life but in that beautiful and glorious life eternal where there is no pain nor suffering, but where all is joy and peace.
His father and mother, one brother (Sylvester Truman) and two sisters (Octavia and Margaret Rebecca) having preceded him in death, he leaves his wife, Lucy and one daughter, Mrs. Jenks Millikin, Indianapolis; 2 sisters, Mrs. Ann Ingram, Danville, Illinois and Mrs. Mary Kizer, Albuequerque, New Mexico; 2 nieces and 2 nephews, 2 aunts and 1 uncle and many other relatives and a host of friends.
Frank has suffered much but through it all his faith never wavered - finding strength in Jesus, his friend and I am sure he would say to us with Tennyson --
"Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar
When I put out to sea;
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep,
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell
And after that the dark
And may there be no sadness of farewell
When I embark.
For though from out the bourne of time and place
The flood may bear me far --
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crossed the bar."
"FRANK MONROE GILLIS"
Frank Monroe Gillis, son of Mathias and Irene Simpson Gillis was born September 23, 1895, at Eugene, Indiana, where he grew to manhood. He enlisted in the Navy May 2, 1917 at the Terre Haute recruiting station serving in World War I for 2 years and 1 month making 14 round trips across the Atlantic Ocean on the St Louis.
After the war, he was married to Lucy Durham on September 29, 1924, and to this union one daughter Henrietta was born. Frank united with the Presbyterian Church in Marshall, Indiana the day his baby daughter was christened and later moved his membership to the Cayuga Presbyterian Church where he lived a consistent Christian life. He was a good and mind companion and a loving father. Upright and just in all of his dealings with his fellowmen. He was always sincere and true and had a heart purer than gold. He loved his home and was a friend to all who knew him.
He and Milton Laughlin together at their trade as barbers for nearly 36 years -- with never a word of difference - a record hard to beat.
Frank had been in poor health the past 12 years and about 10 weeks ago he had a heart attack and was taken to Billings General Hospital at Indianapolis where he remained until last tuesday, September 20th at 6:40 a.m., he quietly fell asleep never to awaken again in this life but in that beautiful and glorious life eternal where there is no pain nor suffering, but where all is joy and peace.
His father and mother, one brother (Sylvester Truman) and two sisters (Octavia and Margaret Rebecca) having preceded him in death, he leaves his wife, Lucy and one daughter, Mrs. Jenks Millikin, Indianapolis; 2 sisters, Mrs. Ann Ingram, Danville, Illinois and Mrs. Mary Kizer, Albuequerque, New Mexico; 2 nieces and 2 nephews, 2 aunts and 1 uncle and many other relatives and a host of friends.
Frank has suffered much but through it all his faith never wavered - finding strength in Jesus, his friend and I am sure he would say to us with Tennyson --
"Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar
When I put out to sea;
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep,
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell
And after that the dark
And may there be no sadness of farewell
When I embark.
For though from out the bourne of time and place
The flood may bear me far --
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crossed the bar."
OBITUARY
"FRANK MONROE GILLIS"
Frank Monroe Gillis, son of Mathias and Irene Simpson Gillis was born September 23, 1895, at Eugene, Indiana, where he grew to manhood. He enlisted in the Navy May 2, 1917 at the Terre Haute recruiting station serving in World War I for 2 years and 1 month making 14 round trips across the Atlantic Ocean on the St Louis.
After the war, he was married to Lucy Durham on September 29, 1924, and to this union one daughter Henrietta was born. Frank united with the Presbyterian Church in Marshall, Indiana the day his baby daughter was christened and later moved his membership to the Cayuga Presbyterian Church where he lived a consistent Christian life. He was a good and mind companion and a loving father. Upright and just in all of his dealings with his fellowmen. He was always sincere and true and had a heart purer than gold. He loved his home and was a friend to all who knew him.
He and Milton Laughlin together at their trade as barbers for nearly 36 years -- with never a word of difference - a record hard to beat.
Frank had been in poor health the past 12 years and about 10 weeks ago he had a heart attack and was taken to Billings General Hospital at Indianapolis where he remained until last tuesday, September 20th at 6:40 a.m., he quietly fell asleep never to awaken again in this life but in that beautiful and glorious life eternal where there is no pain nor suffering, but where all is joy and peace.
His father and mother, one brother (Sylvester Truman) and two sisters (Octavia and Margaret Rebecca) having preceded him in death, he leaves his wife, Lucy and one daughter, Mrs. Jenks Millikin, Indianapolis; 2 sisters, Mrs. Ann Ingram, Danville, Illinois and Mrs. Mary Kizer, Albuequerque, New Mexico; 2 nieces and 2 nephews, 2 aunts and 1 uncle and many other relatives and a host of friends.
Frank has suffered much but through it all his faith never wavered - finding strength in Jesus, his friend and I am sure he would say to us with Tennyson --
"Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar
When I put out to sea;
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep,
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell
And after that the dark
And may there be no sadness of farewell
When I embark.
For though from out the bourne of time and place
The flood may bear me far --
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crossed the bar."
"FRANK MONROE GILLIS"
Frank Monroe Gillis, son of Mathias and Irene Simpson Gillis was born September 23, 1895, at Eugene, Indiana, where he grew to manhood. He enlisted in the Navy May 2, 1917 at the Terre Haute recruiting station serving in World War I for 2 years and 1 month making 14 round trips across the Atlantic Ocean on the St Louis.
After the war, he was married to Lucy Durham on September 29, 1924, and to this union one daughter Henrietta was born. Frank united with the Presbyterian Church in Marshall, Indiana the day his baby daughter was christened and later moved his membership to the Cayuga Presbyterian Church where he lived a consistent Christian life. He was a good and mind companion and a loving father. Upright and just in all of his dealings with his fellowmen. He was always sincere and true and had a heart purer than gold. He loved his home and was a friend to all who knew him.
He and Milton Laughlin together at their trade as barbers for nearly 36 years -- with never a word of difference - a record hard to beat.
Frank had been in poor health the past 12 years and about 10 weeks ago he had a heart attack and was taken to Billings General Hospital at Indianapolis where he remained until last tuesday, September 20th at 6:40 a.m., he quietly fell asleep never to awaken again in this life but in that beautiful and glorious life eternal where there is no pain nor suffering, but where all is joy and peace.
His father and mother, one brother (Sylvester Truman) and two sisters (Octavia and Margaret Rebecca) having preceded him in death, he leaves his wife, Lucy and one daughter, Mrs. Jenks Millikin, Indianapolis; 2 sisters, Mrs. Ann Ingram, Danville, Illinois and Mrs. Mary Kizer, Albuequerque, New Mexico; 2 nieces and 2 nephews, 2 aunts and 1 uncle and many other relatives and a host of friends.
Frank has suffered much but through it all his faith never wavered - finding strength in Jesus, his friend and I am sure he would say to us with Tennyson --
"Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar
When I put out to sea;
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep,
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell
And after that the dark
And may there be no sadness of farewell
When I embark.
For though from out the bourne of time and place
The flood may bear me far --
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crossed the bar."
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Veteran of U.S. Navy; served on U.S.S. St Louis
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