The following is the obit of Rosanna (Adams) Lee Beach, she was the second
wife of Willard Beach:
Wayne in Seattle,
Rosanna's obit, Porter County Vidette, 3 Dec 1883: "BEACH.-Died on the
30th of Nov, at her home 5 miles north east of Valparaiso, Mrs. Beach, wife
of Willard Beach, in her 47th year of age. Rosana Adams, her maiden name, was
born in Porter co., May 25th 1836. She was first married to Mr. Lee and after
his death, to Mr. Willard Beach, Dec 28, 1874. Very early in life she united
with the Christian church in which she remained an honored member until the
day of her death. In her last sickness she was a great suffer, (tumors) but
she bore sufferings with true christian fortitude. She leaves a husband,
three children, six step-children to whom she ever was truly a mother, and
eight brothers and sisters, with a large circle of friends to mourn her loss.
The funeral services were conducted by Elder Riley of the Baptist church, at
Luther's schoolhouse on last Sabbath at 11 o'clock, in the presence of a
large congregation of friends and neighbors; after which the remains were
buried in the Luther burying grounds."