The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois
March 24, 1952 - Monday, pg. 3, col. 2

Mrs. Emma L. Lane Dies After Short Illness

Mrs. Emma L. Lane of near Polo passed away at 3 a.m. Sunday inthe Dixon Public hospital after a short illness. She made her home on a farm near Polo with her brother, A. D. Martin.

The body rests at the Melvin funeral home in Sterling where friends may call. Funeral rites will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Melvin funeral home, Sterling, conducted by the Rev. Walter Young of the Church of the Brethren. Burial will be in the Mennonite cemetery at Riverside.

Emma Martin Lane was born December 23 1878, in Dixon, the daughter of John A. and Helen McGann Martin. She was united in marriage in 1897 to Roy Lane, who precded her in death in 1933. Mrs. Lane had spent her life in this community, having come to Sterling at the age of six years. She is survived by her brother, A. D. Martin of Polo and several nieces and nephews.

March 27, 1951 - Thursday, pg. 2, col. 1 & 2

Mrs. Emma L. Lane Funeral Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Emma L. Lane of near Polo who died Sunday were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Melvin funeral home with the Rev. Walter Young, Pastor of the Church of the Brethren officiating. Burial was in the Mennonite cemetery at Riverside.

Mrs. Duard Wolfe sang "Beautiful Garden of Prayers", and "The Old Rugged Cross" accompanied by Mrs. J. H. Linn at the organ.

Pallbearers were: Cecil Fritsch, Lester Hollis, and Stanley, Lee, Robert and Bert Herbon. Swartley's Greenhouse had charge of the flowers.