May 23, 1917
Mrs. Irving Dennison is dangerously ill at her home.  Dr. Parr of Carthage was called in consultation with Dr. Bouseman Saturday.  The trouble is thought to be caused from a blood clot upon the brain.  Her many friends are anxiously awaiting a change for the better.

May 30, 1917
Many old friends and Royal Neighbors from here attended the funeral of Mrs. Irvin Dennison at Fountain Green last Friday. There is much sympathy for the lonely husband and little son, by his many friends here.

The passing away of Mrs. Lizzie Dennison of Ft. Green has cast a gloom over our community in which she had spent all her childhood and young womanhood days.  How well does the writer remember her child-days spent so near our home and had witnessed her going to and from school all her schooldays, as she with her other sister and brothers always passed through our door yard each day, stopping for our own children to go with them.  She being the eldest of all it fell to her to look after them and see that they were all taken care of while on the way to and from school.  As we have known this dear woman from the time she was three years old we have a pleasant memory of her childhood days.  She was a pleasant, cheery child and grew to be a good christian woman and had a host of friends here in her childhood home, who will sadly miss her and deeply regret her passing away.

James Parker and wife of Middle Creek attended the funeral of Mrs. Parker’s cousin, Mrs. Lizzie Dennison and were entertained at dinner at the Lem Parker home.

The children of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Munson from a distance who were called here on account of the sickness and death of their sister, Mrs. Dennison, have all returned to their homes.

At their home at 11:45 p.m., May 23, 1917, occurred the death of Lizzie, beloved wife of Irving Dennison, at the age of 37 years, 3 months and 27 days.

Elizabeth J., eldest child of Eli and Mary Munson, was born in Griswold, Iowa, Jan. 26, 1880.

When about three years of age her parents located on the farm in Hancock township, Hancock county, Illinois, where she grew to young womanhood and remained until her marriage, Sept. 3, 1902, to Irving Dennison, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Huff Dennison, of near this place, when she with her husband moved to Fountain Green.

She was a kind and obedient daughter and equally faithful to her wifely duties, very happy in her home - its careful keeping her great delight.  She welcomed with gladness the little son, Ivan, born April 4, 1911.  In the midst of life's busy activities for these she loved so well, she was suddenly stricken and with unquestioning faith in her Master's love and wisdom, she passed to her reward.

Beside the husband and son, Mrs. Dennison is survived by her parents, of whose family there remain, Tylie and Otis, at home, Artie of Iowa, Victor and Ralph and Mary (Mrs. Wm. Conn) [Emma May Munson Conn] of Plymouth, Ill., one sister, Grace, having preceeded [sic] her in death some few years ago.

Many friends express sympathy and unite with them in deploring this great sorrow which has so suddenly fallen.

With her physical health and strength not quite in normal condition, Lizzie was taken ill some ten days ago, but with her usual patience and fortitude made little complaint of the indisposition and it was not until Saturday afternoon last, that she yielded to the insistance [sic] of her husband and consented to call a physician, becoming before his arrival, suddenly and alarmingly worse with symptoms that pointed to a blood clot upon the brain.  The gravity of her condition was at once recognized and the ability of physicians, the tender ministry of loved ones, the ready assistance of neighbors and friends were united in constant and faithful endeavor to relieve and restore.  Of much of the suffering she was mercifully unconscious.  In her lucid moments she fully realized that her hours were numbered.  She gave abundant evidence of her entire submission to the Father's will.  Her thoughts were divided between the home to which she was going and the one she was leaving.  She earnestly counseled her dear ones and pointed them to the path of life she had so faithfully trod.

With clear vision she looked forward to the joys that awaited her and urged her dear ones to so live as to one day share them.

Lizzie was converted during the pastorate of Rev. Bloomer, being one of his earlies [sic] converts at a revival held at Majorville, M. E. Church, and with that church she united.  When she came to this village to make her home she transferred her membership to this M. E. Church, becoming a loyal, faithful worker, taking active part in all its services especially with the department of music of which she was very fond, keeping up her practice and study until the very last.  Often during her brief illness singing the hymns she loved so well.  She passed through 'The dark valley" with songs of praise upon her lips.

Her own church being without a pastor or services of any kind for some time past, she became a most regular and loyal member of Mrs. M. W. Barr's Sunday school class of the Presbyterian church and also an active member of the Y. P. S. C. E. of that church.

A faithful and devoted wife and mother, a kind and helpful daughter, sister and friend has gone to her reward.

She has passed beyond your vision,
To that land of light and love,
Where she now awaits our coming,
In the mansioned home above.

The funeral was held from the M. E. Church Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Mr. Saylors, pastor of M. E. Church, La Harpe, Ill.

Jennie Barden Camp No. 388 R. N. of A., of which she was a member, attended in a body and took part in the services at the home and the grave.  The choir sang "Safe In the Arms of Jesus," and "It Is Well With My Soul," and Mr. Hugh Allton rendered in his usual impressive way, "Looking This Way."

A large number of sorrowing relatives and friends were in attendance. After the services the remains were conveyed to Majorville cemetery for burial.  The casket, covered with beautiful flowers, tokens of the love and esteem of relatives and friends, was lovingly and tenderly carried by her brothers and brothers-in-law, to its last resting place.

Those in attendance from a distance were, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar O'Dell, Mrs. Mary Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bell and son James of Carthage; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bell, Victor Munson, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Munson, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Conn, Plymouth, Ill.; Artie Munson, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Barbe, Mr. and Mrs. J. Stuart, LaHarpe; Mrs Chas Martin, Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Hanson and Oscar Ebert, Elvaston, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. S. F. McDonald and Miss Blanche, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson of near Burnside.