Obituary for Gertrude Eckels Whetzel
The Ithaca Journal, Dec 16 1948, P. 5, Col. 3.

"Mrs. Gertrude Eckels Whetzel, 90, of Forest Home, died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1948, at her home.
  She was a member of Forest Home Chapel.
  She is survived by 3 daughters, Miss Minnie M. Whetzel, Miss Amy Whetzel, both of Forest Home, and Mrs. George A. Osner of Delane, Calif.; a son, Samuel E. Whetzel of Kendallville, Ind., 8 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren.
  Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday in Forest Home Chapel with the Rev. Howard Alsdorf of Forest Home officiating.
  Interment in Lake View Cemetery will be private."