Mrs. Sarah Hoke was born July 1, 1849, in the state of Penn. and came to this country early in youth, where she has spent her long and useful life. She passed away at her home south of Astoria May 29, 1920, being 70 years, 10 months and 28 days of age. She was the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Jesse Danner. She was united in marriage to George Hoke early in life and they walked life’s pathway together until five years ago, when Mr. Hoke answered death’s summons. To them were born six children, Mrs. Lizzie Pettigrew, Dora Fleming, Ada Dodd, of Browning; Chas. Hoke of Rushville; Joe, of Bader and Albert who lived on the farm with his mother. Besides her children and two brothers, Jesse Danner of Summum, Samuel of Rushville, she is survived by a host of friends.
On Saturday, May 22, she was stricken with paralysis which proved fatal and she passed peacefully to her reward. She was a noble mother, always ready to toil and suffer for her family. She lived to see all her children grown to manhood and womanhood. May she rest in peace.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 o’clock Monday afternoon at the Woodland church, Rev. S. C. Williams officiating. Burial in the Woodland cemetery.