From the Coldwater Chronicle, 11 Jan 1918, Page 1:
Sebastian Vagedes died at the home of Mrs. Vagedes' parents, Barney Kunk and wife, of Marion township, on Wednesday evening. He was aged about 30 years and for seven years was a faithful employee in the Jacob Willhoff hardware store at this place and until he was compelled to resign on account of his health. He was operated on some time ago for tuberculosis of the bone and was expecting to resume his old position in a short time, when he was stricken by strangulation of the bowels, which caused his death.
He was an exemplary young man and his friends here regret to learn of his death and extend their deepest sympathy to his wife and parents.
The funeral will be held tomorrow (Saturday) morning at Holy Trinity church at this place.
From the Coldwater Chronicle, 18 Jan 1918, Page 1:
The funeral of Sebastian Vagedes was delayed from Saturday until Monday morning on account of the extreme cold weather and snow drigts. Undertaker J.R. Desch and Andy Heiser left early last Saturday morning to convey the body from the Barney Kunk home in Marion township to Coldwater, but they were unable to reach here until the following Monday forenoon, and would not have been able to reach here then but for the work of the people along the roads assisting in clearing away the snow.
From the Coldwater Chronicle, 18 Jan 1918, Page 1:
Mrs. Sebastian Vagedes desires to sincerely thank all neighbors and friends for their many acts of kindness during the illness and death of her beloved husband, Sebastian Vagedes; also Rev. M.R. Schmaus, of St. Rosa, for his visits and spiritual comfort and Rev. Louis H. Yauss, of Coldwater, for his consoling sermon, and Undertaker J.R. Desch for his efficient services. Particularly does she wish to thank the many people who shoveled snow from the highways, so that the body and relatives could reach Coldwater.