Spears, Eunice Hyre ""Una"
Passed:
Age: 25
Source: Mountaineer
Death Notice:
Obituary Date: 1913-05-30
Information: Mrs. Eunice ""Una"" Spears, wife of James Spears, lost her life early last Friday morning when a can of gasoline or kerosene, with which she attempted to start a fire in the kitchen stove, exploded. The fatal accident occurred at Sharon Circle, twelve miles from Akron, Ohio. Her husband was about 200 yards from the house when the explosion occurred. The womas was dying when her husband reached her side. Her last words were a request that her remains be taken home. The body was badly burned. Neighbors saved the house. The family moved to Ohio about one year ago. Mrs. Spears was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Hyre. She was 25 years of age and is survived by her husband and step-daughter, parents, two brothers and a sister. The remains arrived at Millwood late Saturday night and were taken from there to the home of her parents. The funeral was held at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Rev. C. Robinson officiating. Interment in the Mt. Olive cemetery. (McIntyre)