Janette Branson Kirkendall
The Payette Independent
Thursday, April 25, 1929
MRS. KIRKENDALL PASSES
Mrs. C. O. Kirkendall passed away at her home at 1023 First Avenue North at 10:30 o'clock last night, after a lingering illness covering several months. The funeral will be held at the Methodist church at 10:30 Saturday morning.
We have been requested to announce that the casket will not be opened at the church, but friends wishing to, may view the remains at Peterson's Funeral parlors Friday.
The Payette Independent (Thursday, May 02, 1929)
PASSING OF MRS. KIRKENDALL
Janette Branson was born Sept. 6, 1850 in Pottowatomie County, Iowa. She moved with her parents to Logan, Harrison County, Iowa, when a girl and grew to womanhood in that place. On March 21, 1883 she was united in marriage to Charles Oscar Kirkendall. Four children were born to this union two of whom passed away in infancy. In 1903 she moved with her family to Payette, Idaho, where she passed peacefully to her rest, April 24, 1929.
The deceased is survived by her husband, C. O. Kirkendall, her son, Almer B. Kirkendall and family of Payette, Idaho, her daughter, Mrs. F. J. Kershisnik and family of Thompson Falls, Mont.; one sister, Mrs. Luella Martin of Longmont, Colorado, and a brother, Mr. Will Branson of Detroit, Michigan.
She joined the Methodist Episcopal Church when a girl, and worked faithfully in its organization as long as her health permitted. She was also an active member of the Royal Neighbors of America and the Women's Christian Temperance Union. Hers was a life of devotion to her family, to her church and to those needing comfort and care. In living the (unreadable) ideals she professed she endured herself to all with whom she came in contact and labored with. Her place in her special fields of Christian work will be hard to fill.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock and were conducted by her pastor, Rev. A. B. Parrett. The church was filled by friends gathered there to pay a last tribute of respect to one whose life work had been so well done. She was tenderly laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS
To the many kind friends who so generously offered their services and sympathy in the hour of our bereavement of our dearly loved one we wish to express our deep gratitude. C. O. Kirkendall, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Kirkendall and family, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Kershisnik
