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News has been received from Santa Monica, California announcing the death of "Aunt" Abigail Oaks December 23, of heart trouble. The remains will be shipped to Vernal for burial and will arrive here Tuesday, on which day the funeral will be held.

About four weeks ago Mrs. Oaks and her daughter, Mrs. W.L. Fletcher, left Vernal for California for their health. Mrs. Oaks grew gradually worse and on December 23 she passed away. Mrs. Fletcher's condition is so serious that she will be unable to come home at this time.

Abigail Mary (Reynolds) Oaks was born in Michigan seventy years ago. In the early days of Utah she settled in Wasatch County, near Heber. In the winter of 1879 she came here, where she has resided since. Her husband died fifteen years ago. Three children, Mrs. W.L. Fletcher, William H. Oaks and Edward M. Oaks survive her.

Deceased was an active worker in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and was at one time president of the stake Primary. As a member of the Relief Society she ministered to many in need. Most of her life was devoted to caring for the sick and she was untiring in her efforts until her health broke down a year or two ago.

Edward Oaks went to Salt Lake to meet the remains, which will be brought to the city by a missionary, whose name has not been learned. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Maeser ward house.

Contributed by Lori Reynolds Weinstein

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