HACKENBRUCH, Gerald
Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Monday, 12 May 1969
Gerald W. Hackenbruch, 44, of 243 Quarterline, Portland died Saturday at St. Lawrence hospital, Lansing, following a short illness.
He was born March 29, 1925 in Grand Rapids and was a resident of Portland the past 38 years.
A member of St. Patrick’s church, he also belonged to the Knights of Columbus, a veteran of World War II and secretary-treasurer of Portland Little League.
Surviving are his wife Margaret; one son Michael; three daughters, Mary, Karen, and Susan all at home, mother, Mrs. Eva Hackenbruch of Portland, and a brother William of Portland.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10 am at St. Patrick’s church in Portland with burial at Portland cemetery.
Rosary will be recited at Neller funeral home in Portland, Monday at 8 pm.
Contributed by: Marilyn Ransom
HALL, Vivian M. (FAULKNER)
Posted By: Sandy Heintzelman
Date: Wednesday, 1 August 2001, at 5:54 p.m.
Lansing State Journal, June 14, 1989
Hall, Vivian M., Mason, age 79, went home to be with her Lord on June 12, 1989. She was born January 4, 1910 in Ionia. Vivian was Justice for Mason Justice Court and was a Secretary to the Mason City Manager until she retired. She was a lifelong member of the first United Methodist Church, charter member of W.S.C.S., Mason Child Study Club and Mason Womans Club, member of the Mary Martha Circle and Stonecroft Friendship Bible Coffees, active in Stonecroft Christian Women's Clubs in Florida and Lansing East. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers; and 2 sister. Surviving are her husband of 55 years, Oren; 1 daughter, Mrs. Arnold (Lois) Rich of East Lansing; 1 son, Calvin and his wife Bina of Birmingham; grandchildren, Marc and Todd Hall of Birmingham, Lisa Rich of Bocata, Columbia, Jena Rich of Grand Rapids, and Cara Rich of East Lansing. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at the Ball-Dunn Chapel, Gorsline-Runciman Company, Mason, with the Rev. George R. Grettenberger, Pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Mason and Rev. Ainsley Barnwell, Pastor of Visitation for East Lansing Trinity Church officiating. Interment in Maple Grove Cemetery, Mason. The family will receive friends at the Chapel from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday. Friends who desire may make contributions to the Youth Haven Ranch, Rives Junction, MI 49277.
HALLOCK, Maynard D.
Posted By: Sandy Heintzelman
Date: Wednesday, 1 August 2001, at 4:08 p.m.
Stanton - Maynard D. Hallock, 77, 121 N. Lincoln St., Stanton, passed away Thursday, May 29, 1997, at his home.
He was born April 1, 1920, in Stanton, the son of Winford and Margaret Baker Hallock. Mr. Hallock was a lifelong resident of Stanton and retired from General Tire in Ionia. He was a veteran of World War II, having been in the National Guard and then the U.S. Army in the 32nd Red Arrow Division. He was a member of Stanton American Legion Post 452, VFW Post 5065 of Sheridan and the Montcalm County 40 & 8.
He is survived by three sisters and one brother-in-law, Gladys Braman of Belding, Winifred Williams of Stanton, Jean and Jack Miller of Stanton; one brother and one sister-in-law, Keith and Jean Hallock of Ithaca; one sister-in-law, Ruth Hallock of Stanton; several nieces and nephews, several great-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Wayne, Stanley and Archie Hallock; two sisters, Georgia Hallock and Esther Dub.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Stebbins & Simpson Funeral Home, Stanton, with the Rev. Rolla Timmons officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Stanton American Legion Post 452. Interment will be in McBride Cemetery.
Visitation will be today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial considerations may be made to the charity of one's choice.
HALSTED, Leona
Posted By: Sandy Heintzelman
Date: Wednesday, 1 August 2001, at 5:55 p.m.
Ionia Sentinel, Thursday, May 17, 1979
MUIR - Mrs. Leona Halsted, 79, formerly of Ronald Township, died Wednesday in Santa Paula, Calif., after a short illness.
She was born in Ionia August 5, 1899, and attended rural schools. She was married to Walter Halsted in 1922. They lived for many years on their farm in Ronald Township. He died in 1966 and she moved to California a year ago.
She is survived by a son, Donald Halsted of New Jersey, and three daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Swainston of Santa Paula, Calif.; Mrs. Joyce Cummings of California, and Mrs. Lois Maxwell of Midland.
Two sisters, Mrs. Ruby Randall of California and Mrs. Edna Dunn of Grand Rapids, also survive, as well as 19 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Two sons and one daughter, as well as her husband, predeceased Mrs. Halsted.
services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the North Plains Community church, the Rev. Norman Mincemoyer officiating. Burial will be in Lyons Cemetery. Mrs. Halsted will repose at Hull Memorial Chapel until 9 a.m. Saturday.
{NOTE: There is a handwritten note on the obituary which indicates that her parents were Orrin E. and Emma Charlotte (Stevens) Shattuck.}
HARLEY, Albert A.
The Belding Banner, Tuesday, 20 August 1959
Headline: Death Takes Albert A. Harley
Albert A. Harley, 61, died at 1:20 a.m. August 15 at his Woodard Lake home.
A veteran of World War I, he served with Co. D, 126th Infantry, and was wounded in the Battle of the Marne, in July, 1918. He was awarded the Purple Heart medal and was the first Ionia soldier to receive a gold star. He was honorably discharged November 15, 1918.
Mr. Harley was born June 17, 1898, in Ionia, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Harley, and was married December 31, 1934.
He is survived by his wife, Olga E. Harley; one son, James; two daughters, Marlene and Lucille of Galesburg, and two brothers, Walter and Dale of Grand Rapids.
He was a member of Flat River post Disabled American Veterans, who performed the funeral rites.
Funeral services were held on Monday at 1 p.m. from Myers funeral home, Ionia. The Rev. Heath T. Goodwin officiated and burial was in Balcom cemetery, Ionia.
Contributed by: Marilyn Ransom
HAMPSHIRE, Mrs. Marion B. (HENDRICK)
Ionia Sentinel Standard, 28 March 2002
Mrs. Marion B. Hampshire, 91, of Holland, formerly of Ionia, passed away Monday, March 25, 2002 at Resthaven Care Center in Holland.
Marion was born on Jan. 30, 1911 in Missaukee County, the daughter of Frank and Mabel Hendrick. Marion worked at the Ionia Manufacturing plant as an industrial seamstress during World War II. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Ionia, and more recently, attended Trinity Reformed Church in Holland.
Mrs. Hampshire is survived by her two daughters, Ardith Hampshire of Holland and Sandra Wright of Whitby, Ontario, Canada; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her son, Terrance in 1990; and her husband, James in 1992.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hampshire will be held at 2 p.m., Friday at the Cook Funeral Home, Rich Street Chapel. Rev. Mark Mast of Trinity Reformed Church in Holland will officiate. Visiting hours for Marion will be 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and again from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Contributions in memory of Marion may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Holland Chapter. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
Contributed by: Sandy Heintzelman
HARTWICK, Cynthia K. (PROCTOR)
Posted By: Sandy Heintzelman
Date: Wednesday, 1 August 2001, at 5:55 p.m.
Portland Observer, Monday, October 14, 1985
Cynthia K. Hartwick, 29, of 7395 Kimball Road, Lyons, died Oct. 9 at her residence, as a result of a farming accident. She was born Feb. 13, 1956, daughter of L.J. and Mary (Mongold) Proctor.
Survivors include three sons, James, Shawn, and Robert, all at home; two daughters, Sabrina Hartwick and Mary Erdman, both at home; her mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nelson of Lyons; one grandmother, Zoa Proctor of Portland; step-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Townson of Harrison; four brothers, Jack of Lyons, and John, Donald, and Ronald, all of Portland; one sister, Sue Randolph of Lyons; two step-brothers, Rick and Scott Nelson, both of Lincoln Lake; and one step-sister, Deborah Dingman of Cedar Springs.
Services were held Oct. 12 at Neller Funeral Home, Portland, with Pastor Paul Carmichael of the Lyons Baptist Church officiating. Interment was made at Danby Cemetery.
HARTWICK, Donna
Posted By: Sandy Heintzelman
Date: Wednesday, 1 August 2001, at 5:57 p.m.
Lansing State Journal, Thursday, June 4, 1998
Death Notices - Portland
Donna L. Hartwick - age 75 years, U.S. Navy Veteran died Tuesday. Services 10:00 a.m. Friday at Gorsline-Runciman Neller Chapel in Portland, Michigan.
HARTWICK, Edna (THOMPSON)
Posted By: Sandy Heintzelman
Date: Wednesday, 1 August 2001, at 5:57 p.m.
Ionia Sentinel, March 1972
Mrs. Edna Hartwick, 76, of Rt. 3, Portland, died March 21 at Lansing General Hospital. She was born on August 1, 1895 in Yale and was a member of Friendbrook Extension Club.
Surviving are her husband, Peter; four sons, Orville, Theron, and Melvin, all of Portland, and Alton of Kalamazoo; one daughter, Mrs. Irene Barrus of Stanton; 16 grand children; 5 great grand children; 2 brothers, Iler Thompson of Saginaw and Percy Thompson of Dryden; and two sisters, Mrs. Mabel Kaiser of Alpena and Mrs. Aleta Keeler of Vestaburg.
Funeral services were held at Neller Funeral Home, Portland, on Friday, March 24, at 1:30 with Rev. Maurice Christensen of the Portland Baptist Church officiating.
Burial will be in Danby Cemetery.
HARTWICK, Francine (HILLS)
Posted By: Sandy Heintzelman
Date: Wednesday, 1 August 2001, at 7:07 p.m.
Ionia Sentinel, Wednesday, January 31, 2001
Francine Hartwick, 73, passed away Monday, January 29, 2001, at home after a brief illness.
She was born on April 13, 1927, the daughter of the deceased Harold and Ruth (Kruger) Hills, from Muir.
Mrs. Hartwick was a member of the Portland V.F.W. Post 4090 Ladies Auxiliary. She loved crocheting and enjoyed ceramics. She was in the process of making a baby Afghan for her soon-to-be great-grandchildren.
She very much loved to be at home. Mrs. Hartwick was preceded in death by her grandson, Nicholas Warner.
Surviving is her husband of 53 years, Orville P. Hartwick; brother Fred (Virginia) Hills; sister Carolyn (Leon) Fulcher; step-mother Bernice Hills; daughters Linda (Mike) Meyers and LouAnn (George) Warner; son Steve (Vanessa) Hartwick; brother-in-law Melvin (Jeanette) Hartwick; sister-in-law Irene Barrus; seven grandchildren, Bruce (Chloe) Meyers, Amy Meyers, Jennifer (Joshua) Cross, Thomas (Kristi) Warner, David Warner, Michelle Hartwick, and Adam Vettes; and two great-grandchildren who are on the way.
The Funeral Service will be conducted by the Rev. Scott K. Otis, Pastor of Portland United Methodist Church at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, 1301 E. Grand River Ave., Portland, with grave side services following at Portland Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
HARTWICK, Gregory L.
Posted By: Sandy Heintzelman
Date: Wednesday, 1 August 2001, at 7:08 p.m.
Portland Review & Observer, October 14, 1985
Gregory L. Hartwick, 37, of 7395 Kimball Road, Lyons, died Oct. 9 at his residence, as a result of a farming accident. He was born Aug. 18, 1948, son of Theron and Donna (Erdman) Hartwick.
Survivors include three sons, James, Shawn, and Robert, all at home; two daughters, Sabrina Hartwick and Mary Erdman, both at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hartwick of Portland.
Services were held Oct. 12 at Neller Funeral Home, Portland, with Pastor Paul Carmichael of the Lyons Baptist Church officiating. Interment was made at Danby Cemetery.
HARTWICK, Peter
Posted By: Sandy Heintzelman
Date: Wednesday, 1 August 2001, at 7:08 p.m.
Ionia Sentinel, Friday, September 4, 1981
PORTLAND - Peter Hartwick, 89, of 11751 Sandborn Road, Portland, died Thursday in Lansing.
He was born Jan. 27, 1892, in Maple Ridge, the son of Peter Hartwick and Dorothy Palmateer. He was retired from Oldsmobile after 25 years and also retired as carpenter from Sunfield Lumber.
He is survived by three sons, Orvile, Theron and Melvin all of Portland; one daughter Mrs. Irene Barrus, of Greenville; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Hattie Shaver, of Lansing. Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Neller Funeral Home, with the Rev. Morris Christenson officiating.
Burial will be in Danby Cemetery. Pallbearers will be James Barrus, and Lane, Steve, Noble, Gregory and Pete Hartwick.
HARTWICK, Theron J.
Posted By: Sandy Heintzelman
Date: Wednesday, 1 August 2001, at 7:09 p.m.
Ionia Sentinel, March 2001
Theron J. Hartwick, 80, of Portland died Feb 24, 2000. He was born in Lansing Jan 18, 1920, the son of Peter and Edna (Thompson) Hartwick. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Army, and a member of the Portland VFW Post #4090. He had retired from General Motors after many years of service.
Surviving are brothers, Mel (Jeanette) and Orville(Francine) Hartwick of Portland; sister, Irene Barrus of Greenville; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Donna (1998) and son, Gregory, and daughter-in-law, Cindy (1985).
Services were conducted Feb. 26 by the Rev. James Howard of the First Baptist Church of Portland. Interment followed at the Danby Cemetery. Military graveside honors were provided by Portland VFW Post #4090.
Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 271 Woodland Pass, Suite 110, East Lansing, 48823 or to the American Lung Association, 403 Seymour Ave., Lansing 48933-1179.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, Portland.
HASKINS, Byron A.
Ionia County News, Thursday, 25 August 1949
Headline: Retired Farmer Dies Suddenly Near Ionia Home
Byron A. Haskins’ Death Results from Cerebral Hemorrhage
Byron A. Haskins, 78, 720 Branch Street, Ionia, died suddenly of a cerebral hemorrhage, about 9 a.m. Thursday morning. Mr. Haskins collapsed on the corner of State and Branch Street, while on his way to a nearby store. An as yet unidentified person called the Sheriff’s office, and Coroner Dale Kauffman. Deputy Sheriff Loyal Hodson responded to the call, and Coroner Kauffman arrived at the scene of the death at the same time. Kauffman later reported the cause of death as a cerebral hemorrhage.
Mr. Haskins had not been in ill health, although he had been bothered with heart trouble. His wife, Ida Haskins, has been severely ill for some time.
Mr. Haskins was born on a farm on M-66, near the Long Lake corner, and lived there until he moved to Ionia at the beginning of the war. During the war he worked at the Ypsilanti Reed Co., but he quit that job in November of 1948.
He has lived in his present home for the last seven years. He is survived by his wife, Ida, three sons, Allen, Stanley, and Levi, nine grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren. One granddaughter, Mrs. Don Braman, lived with the Haskins until the time of her marriage.
Contributed by: Marilyn Ransom
HATCH, Geraldine “GERRY” (SMITH) (LAKIN)
Portland Review & Observer, 17 Mar 2002
Geraldine “Gerry” Hatch, (formerly of Portland and Eagle) passed away on Thursday, March 14, in her Hemet, Calif. home.
Mrs. Hatch was a member of the Hemet United Methodist Church. She was Past Worthy Matron of Eastern Star of Portland. Her hobbies included ceramics, crocheting and crafts.
She was preceded in death by her parents Harry T. and Margaret (Moyer) Smith of Eagle, brothers, Rev. Douglas A. Smith and Richard C. Smith; and her first husband, George Lakin, who died in 1983. George was the father of their daughters, Sheila Young of Indian Wells, Calif., and Karen O’Hagan of Temecula, Calif.
She is also survived by her present husband, Robert S. Hatch; three grandchildren, Steven Fontana, Julie Fontana and Stacia Noel; and one great-granddaughter, Stephanie Fontana. She is also survived by brothers, Roger Smith of Salem, Ore. and Alien Smith of Portland; three sisters, Harriet Patrick of Eagle, Mary Alice Lawless and Marcia Ackerson of Portland; step-children, Robert E. Hatch of Mission Viego, Calif., Stephanie Stufft of Temecula, Calif.; step-grandchildren, Thomas Stufft of Temecula, Calif., Amy Limoges of San Jacinto, Calif.; Greg O’Hagan of Garden Grove, Calif., and Vickie Ranson, of Irvine, Calif.; step-great grandchildren, Alex Stufft, Joshua Limoges, Justin and Evan Ranson.
Funeral Services were held on Monday, March 28 at Miller-Johns Mortuary of Hemet, Calif. Interment followed in Rose Hills Cemetery, Whittier, Calif.
Contributed by: Sandy Heintzelman
HATTIS, Margaret G.
Ionia Sentinel, Tuesday, 26 December 1967
Lyons – Mrs. Margaret G. Hattis, 63, died at her home in Pewamo Sunday afternoon following a long illness.
She was born July 13, 1904 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa,., and came to Pewamo in 1919. July 17, 1924 she was married to Harry Hattis, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Harry Jr. of Portland and Reece of Westphalia; six grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Davis of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Mrs. Wilson Evans of Peoria, Ill; two brothers, Charles and Thomas Williams of Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
The body will be at Shaw-Rivett-Hull funeral home in Muir until noon Thursday when it will be taken to Pewamo Methodist church for services at 2 pm with Rev. Lester Bailey of First Methodist church in Ionia officiating. Burial will be in East Plains cemetery.
Contributed by: Marilyn Ransom
Havens, Thomas
Posted By: LaVonne I. Bennett
Date: Thursday, 12 August 2004, at 5:39 p.m.
THE IONIS SENTINEL, MICH.; THURSDAY, DEC. 16,1886: "CITY AND COUNTRY. - Thos. Havens, a former resident of Orange, died recently at Sheridan."
HEADWORTH, Thomas J. Jr.
Posted By: Pam Swiler
Date: Wednesday, 13 September 2000, at 12:49 p.m.
Thomas J. Headworth, Jr.was born in Boston township, Ionia Co., Mich. Jan. 25, 1874 and died at his home in Boston township, Sept. 3, 1910, aged 36 years, 7 mos., and 8 days.
Tommy had been in poor health for over two years, and at times was a great sufferer but was cheerful and hopeful to the last and his death was a surprise and shock to his many friends.
He leaves a wife, two daughters, Ofla? and Edith, a father and mother, two brothers, three sisters besides numerous other relatives and a host of friends to mourn his early death.
Tommy was a kind father, a faithful husband, a good son an honest conscientious man. We will miss him but we believe our loss is his eternal gain.
The funeral was held from his childhood home Tuesday p.m. Sept. 6, interment in Boston cemetery. Rev. C.W. Carrick of Clarksville gave an appropriate and touching address from Job 5, chap. 6 and 7 verses.
Tommy has gone and left us, Leaving us sad and lone; And we miss his welcome footstep. On the threshhold of our home.
Yet again we hope to meet him, When the day of life is fled; There in Heaven with joy so greet him, Where no farewell tear is shed.
Hearld, Robert B., Sr.
Posted By: LaVonne I. Bennett
Date: Saturday, 26 August 2000, at 9:10 p.m.
IONIA SENTINEL-STANDARD, MI, ca. January 29, 1978: "Obituaries - ROBERT B. HEARLD, SR. - HUBBARDSTON - Robert B. Hearld, Sr., 58, of 5641 Coral Street, rural route Hubbardston, died Saturday, January 28 of a heart attack while removing snow.
He was born July 19, 1919, the son of Tom and Ada Nolan Hearld. He was born in Hubbardston, and went to St. Johns Baptist Catholic Church in Hubbardston.
He married Isabell Osborne May 3, 1941, at the Church of the Resurrection in Lansing. He was employed at Michigan Reformatory for 26 years as an inspector. He was a member of St. Johns Baptist Church of Hubbardston, and American Legion Walker T. Roach Post 182 of Hubbardston. A daughter, Mary Ellen, preceded him in death in July, 1967.
Surviving are his wife, Isabell; one daughter, Mrs. Edward (Linda) Heckman of rural Hubbardston; son, Robert Hearld, Jr.; two brothers, Lewis Herald of Hubbardston, Frederick Hearld of Muir; six grandchildren.
Services will be Wednesday, February 1, 11 am, at St. Johns Baptist Catholic Church in Hubbardston. Rev. H. R. Fox will officiate, with burial in the church cemetery. Rosary will be Monday and Tuesday at 8 pm at Estep Funeral Home in Muir."
Hearsey, Mrs. Melvina (Daniels)
Posted By: LaVonne I. Bennett
Date: Saturday, 23 October 2004, at 8:42 p.m.
THE IONIA SENTINEL-STANDARD, Mich. January 16, 1928, front page: "THREE TAKEN BY DEATH IN IONIA TODAY - Mrs. Melvina Hearsey, Aged 88, Mrs. Nathan Sessions and George Dutton Pass Away Monday Morning. - Mrs. Melvina Hearsey, aged 88 years, died at her home on West Main street Monday morning at 10:20. Her death followed a long illness.
Melvina Daniels was born in New York December 16, 1839, and came to Michigan with her parents, who located in Jackson county, and later came to Ionia. Her marriage to Roscoe A. Hearsey took place March 4, 18??, Mr. Hearsey dying April 1?, 1??? after the ______________ 57 years.
Sixty years ago Mrs. Hearsey became a member of the Baptist church, and had been continuously affiliated with this organization since.
Two children Miss Winifred Hearsey and W. H. Hearsey, survive."
HENRY, Rodney
Ionia Sentinel Standard, 23 March 2002
Mr. Rodney Henry, 79, of Ionia, passed away in the early hours of Wed., March 20, 2002.
Mr. Henry was born on Feb. 5, 1923, in Mio. He was the eighth of twelve children born to Frank and Ella (Burpee) Henry.
Rod Henry was a loyal and dedicated officer with the Michigan Department of Corrections. Retiring from the Riverside Correctional Facility in 1986. Always a tireless worker, Mr. Henry enjoyed part-time employment at the Ionia Meijer Stores.
Mr. Rodney Henry was wed to Audrey Rachel Fenn in September of 1950 in Mio. She preceded him in death, passing away in 1992.
Baseball was a lifelong passion for Rodney. He truly loved playing, watching and talking about the game. Other interests included golf, gardening and coin collecting. Rodney was an active member of the Ionia Loyal Order of the Moose.
Surviving are his two sons, Kyle Henry and special friend, Barb Hausserman of Ionia and Frank (Kathleen) Henry of Ionia; grandchildren, Craig Henry of Grandville and Kyleen Henry of Ionia; sisters, Dorothy Caverly of Rose city and Inez Page “Tess” Northar of Ypsilanti; brothers, Calvin Henry and Tom Henry, both of Florida; nieces, Billie Bugbee of Ionia and Dawn Thayer of Cadillac, both of whom were caring and loving and very involved with his life.
Memorial services for Mr. Henry will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday at Cook Funeral Home, Rich Street Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Harger of Shiloh Community Church officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you consider a donation in Rod’s memory to Moosehearts, the Child City in care of the Ionia Moose Lodge. Envelopes available at the funeral home.
Contributed by: Sandy Heintzelman
HEAVEN, Mrs. Henry
Posted By: Sandy Heintzelman
Date: Saturday, 21 April 2001, at 6:39 p.m.
Pioneer Resident Taken by Death
Mrs. Henry Heaven, who for many years has been a resident of this vicinity, died at her home early Thursday morning at the age of 78 years.
She had been at the point of death for several weeks, so that her death was expected and therefore was not such a great shock to the husband and children who were gathered at her bedside and their sorrow at her passing is assuaged by thankfulness that she was spared to them for so many years.
Mr. and Mrs. Heaven celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary early in the spring with a reunion of the family and friends at their home.
The husband survives, three sons, Will of Clarksville, Gene who formerly lived at Saranac but some time ago moved to the home of his parents to care for the mother, and Perry of Lake Odessa; two daughters, Mrs. Etta Stuart of Clarksville, and Mrs. Erwin Dilley of Sunfield.
There are also several grand children and great grandchildren, besides four sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Clark of Charlevoix and Mrs. Jennie Frank of Bancroft who were with her when she died and one sister of Charlevoix and one at Lansing who were unable to come.
The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at the home with interment in the Clarksville cemetery.
HECHT, Harold J.
Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Saturday, 17 March 1990
Ionia – Harold J. Hecht, 83, of Ionia died March 15 at his home.
He was born Sept. 7, 1906, the son of William and Edith Patterson Hecht.
He farmed in the Ionia area all his life.
Surviving are two brothers, William R. of Saranac and Erford J. of Crystal; three sisters, Beulah Peterson of Grand Rapids, Elizabeth Sprague of Fenwick, and Ethel Hecht of Ionia; several nieces and nephews.
Two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be at l p.m. Monday from the Cook funeral Home, with the Rev. Kenneth Harger of Shiloh Community Church officiating.
Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery.
The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday and from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday.
A memorial for Ionia County Memorial Hospital Foundation has been established, in care of the funeral home.
Contributed by: Marilyn Ransom
HELMER, Frederick G.
Posted By: Sandy Heintzelman
Date: Wednesday, 18 July 2001, at 5:27 p.m.
Frederick G. Helmer, 73 of Easton Township passed away March 12, 1997. Surviving are his wife Stella; three daughters: Lauri (Jim) Quandt of Michigan; Leanne (Phillip) Armstead of Kimball; Shelly (Bradley) Nowak of Michigan; two sons: Frederick Helmer of Port Huron and David Helmer of Marquette; 15 grandchildren; two sisters Lorraine (Ross) Cox of Ionia and Beverly (Earl) Peterson of Belding; four brothers Wayne (Nancy) Helmer of Stanton, Thayne (Mary) Helmer of Ionia; Donald (Deanne) Helmer of Ionia; two sisters-in-law: Frances Helmer of Ionia and Joy Helmer of Orleans; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held March 15 with burial in Easton Cemetery. Arrangements by Cook Funeral Home, Ionia.
HENDEE, Lee W.
Posted By: Sandy Heintzelman
Date: Wednesday, 1 August 2001, at 7:09 p.m.
Ionia Sentinel, Saturday, February 7, 1970
Lee W. Hendee, 86, of 339 Pleasant, Portland, died Friday afternoon at Ionia Manor. He was a lifelong resident of Portland and until retirement was rural mail carrier 48 years. He was born August 6, 1883 in Portland.
Surviving are his wife, Katherine; son, Dr. Robert L. Hendee of San Jose, Calif.; two grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Monday at 1:30 p.m. at Neller funeral home. Rev. Maurice Christenson and Rev. Robert Raynhout will officiate. Interment will be at Portland cemetery.
Bearers will be Peter Baker, Kenneth Jameson, Thomas Haney, John Beckett, Glenn Perry and James Iiams.
HIGH, George C.
Posted By: Sandy Heintzelman
Date: Wednesday, 1 August 2001, at 7:10 p.m.
Lake Odessa Wave, Thursday, August 24, 1922
Highly Respected Citizen Falls Asleep Resident of Sebewa and Odessa for Seventy Years - Dearly Beloved by Family and Respected By All George High after a short illness, passed to that bourne from which man never returns. "We mourn not for material losses but for the absence of the loved one whose voice is forever stilled."
Mr. High was a man respected by every one and beloved by his family and grand children. He was particularly fond of the latter who will greatly miss the company of the genial grandfather.
Mr. and Mrs. High have made many friends in Lake Odessa, identifying themselves with the I.O.O.F. fraternities and otherwise being friendly and social. Mr. High gave up active work some time age but was quite a hale old man until recently when disease did its finishing work.
George C. High was born in Ohio, October 19, 1848 and moved to Sebewa township with his parents in 1852, the family being one of the pioneer families of that township.
June 24, 1874 he was united in marriage to Miss Mahala Whaley of the same township. To this union was born one daughter, Mrs. Nellie Morse of this village. He lived in Sebewa until 1900 when they purchased a farm in Danby, living there until 1911 when they moved to a farm in Odessa township and in 1915 they moved to the present home in this village, where he departed this life August 19, 1922.
He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife and daughter, one brother, John of Danby and two grandchildren, Francis and George Morse, and a host of friends.
The funeral was held at the home Monday afternoon. Rev. Nagler preached and Mrs. Thomas Johnson and Mrs. Royal Johnson sang. The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs attended in a body and the Odd Fellows had charge of the services at the grave.
HICKS, Harland C.
Posted By: Sandy Heintzelman
Date: Wednesday, 1 August 2001, at 4:10 p.m.
Greenville - Harland C. Hicks, 87, Comstock Park, formerly of West Congress Street, Greenville, died Sunday, April 27, 1997, at his home.
He was born June 13, 1909, in Langston to Albert and Emma Buchholz Hicks.
Harland retired in 1974 after owning a furniture store in Greenville for many years and also working for Cliff Wright at Don's Trading Post.
He was married to Rose Enbody in Greenville on May 17, 1930. She preceded him in death on Aug. 1, 1977.
He was also preceded in death by two sons, Jack and Richard Hicks, both in January 1993; and one sister, Edna Miller, in January 1997.
He is survived by his fiancé, Helen J. Hicks, of Comstock Park; one daughter and son -in-law, Pamela and Kenneth Brenner of Sparta; one brother and sister-in-law, Lewis and Maxine Hicks of Greenville; one sister, Lillian Marrs of Greenville; two daughters-in-law, Mary Hicks of Belding; Joyce Moore of Petosky; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one niece, Mary Fryling; and one nephew, Don Hicks.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville, with Pastor Harry R. Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Langston.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.
HIGH, Mahala M. (WHALLA/WHALEY)
Posted By: Sandy Heintzelman
Date: Wednesday, 1 August 2001, at 7:11 p.m.
Lake Odessa Wave, Thursday, February 10, 1927
Mrs. George High Dies of Paralysis
Mrs. George High, mother of Mrs. Nellie Morse died at her daughter's home in Ann Arbor, of paralysis last Thursday night.
For the past three years Mrs. High has spent her winters in Ann Arbor and her summers in her home here in Lake Odessa.
Mr. and Mrs. George High came to Lake Odessa from Sebewa about 20 years ago and Mr. High died here about six years ago.
Mrs. High was a dearly beloved woman, making many friends wherever she went. Her maiden name was Mahala Whalla.
The body was brought to her home here accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Morse. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the home, Rev. A.E. Gay preaching and Mrs. M.G. Morgan and Mrs. Wm. Tietz, accompanied by Mrs. Thos. Johnson, furnished the music. Burial was at Lake Side cemetery beside her husband.
On account of the illness of Mrs. Morse's son George in Ann Arbor, Mrs. Morse was obliged to return to Ann Arbor immediately after the funeral of her mother. Mrs. Morse is the only child.
HITCHCOCK, Ellen S. (BRAYTON)
Posted By: Sandy Heintzelman
Date: Wednesday, 18 July 2001, at 5:24 p.m.
Highly Respected Hubbardston Lady Has Passed Away.
The people of Hubbardston were surprised and in deep sorrow Sunday, December 26, 1915 over the sudden death of Mrs. H. W. Hitchcock. Mr. & Mrs. Hitchcock attended a family gathering Christmas day at the home of George McVeigh, returning home about 5 o'clock in the evening. Although she had been poorly since her serious illness last spring, she appeared in the usual health and good spirits throughout the day, enjoying the Christmas tree and other festivities. At 4 o'clock the next morning she aroused Mr. Hitchcock, who called Dr. Geib and other assistance, but before their arrival she was unconscious and expired in about 20 minutes from the time she called him.
We all miss her as a loving friend and kind neighbor, charitable to those in need, sympathetic and kind to those in trouble and distress, always ministering to the sick even to the last hours of her life. She was a kind and loving wife and was up several times during the night ministering to her husband, who was ill.
Ellen S. Brayton was born October 22, 1845, in New Haven, N.Y., and died December 26, 1915. In October 1853, when she was 8 years of age, she came with her parents to North Plains, Ionia county and settled on the farm at present owned by her brother, Byron Brayton.
March 10, 1864, she was married to John C. Sessions, who had enlisted in the Second Michigan infantry. She soon received news that he was seriously wounded and went to Washington, remaining with him until his death.
November 30, 1865 she was united in marriage to Henry W. Hitchcock and since that time has lived in her present home in our village. The thirtieth day of November they celebrated the 50th anniversary of their marriage. Early in life she united with the Congregational church and was an earnest worker to help raise funds for the erection and furnishing of the church built here. She was a charter member of O. H. Read W.R.C. No. 78, and has always been a patriotic worker for the organization.
She leaves a husband, a brother, Byron Brayton, and a half brother, Wm. Brown, with a large circle of other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. The funeral was held at 2 p.m. December 29 at the home, Rev. W. S. Phillips conducting the service, using the Twenty-third (her favorite Psalm) as the subject of his remarks. The interment was made in the West Side cemetery where her father and mother and one sister, Mrs. O. C. Townsend, have been laid to rest.
Beautiful floral tributes were sent by organizations and friends, tokens of their love for her and sympathy for the bereaved husband.
HITCHCOCK, Evelyn L.
Posted By: Sandy Heintzelman
Date: Wednesday, 1 August 2001, at 4:01 p.m.
Evelyn L. Hitchcock 83 of Ionia, passed away May 10, 1997. Surviving are two daughters: Mary Ella Wireman of Saranac and Connie (Gary) Shoemaker of Portage; one son Robert (Cookie) Hitchcock of Fenton; 4 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; one sister Ella Cordtz of Lansing. Funeral services were held May 13 with burial in Easton Cemetery. Arrangements by Cook Funeral Home in Ionia.
Hoag, Isaac P.
Posted By: LaVonne I. Bennett
Date: Saturday, 23 October 2004, at 8:21 p.m.
THE IONIA SENTINEL-STANDARD, Mich. January 13, 1928, front page: "Isaac P. Hoag, 71, to Be Buried Sunday - Isaac P. Hoag, aged 71 years and long identified with Ionia business interests, died at the Community hospital Friday morning at 4:30 following an illness of several months, the last week of which has been critical.
Born of Quaker parentage at Parma, Mich., he was reared in that community and came to Ionia when a youth of 21 to work in the Prairie Creek grain mill and afterwards became associated with its management. After spending 10 years with the milling company he went west in 1887 and located in California but returned in 1897, resuming his old place at the mill and became associated with William Mansfield in the business, the firm being known as Mansfield and Hoag, doing a large amount of business with the rural people in buying the whole grains and selling them flour and ground feeds and with the urban people in the ice business which they conducted with the milling interests, Mr. Hoag being manager.
In 1909 Mr. Mansfield died and Joseph VanSickle was taken into the business, which was reorganized under the name of Mansfield, Hoag and company. This firm also acquired the Highland Park cemetery and many acres adjoining it.
Four years ago, Mr. Hoag and Mr. VanSickle sold their interest in the mill and for a while Mr. Hoag and Charles Presley maintained a feed store on West Main street disposing of the stock when Mr. Hoag was forced to give it up because of ill health.
In 1880 he was united in marriage to Nellie A. Simmons, who with one daughter, Miss Hazel Hoag, of Grand Rapids, survive him. He also leaves a brother, J. E. Hoag, of Parma, and a sister, Mrs. Phebe Troop, of Woodland, Cal.
For 50 years Mr. Hoag held membership in the Masonic lodge and this body of men will be present of the funeral services which will be held from the Baptist church Sunday at 2 o'clock with Rev. Alfred Treberry in charge."
HOGAN, Doris H. (ANDREWS)
Posted By: Sandy Heintzelman
Date: Wednesday, 1 August 2001, at 3:39 p.m.
Ionia - Doris H. Hogan, 85, of Ionia died Saturday, March 15 at the Ferguson Hospice Care Center in Grand Rapids.
Doris Helene Andrews was born July 17, 1911 in Orange Township, the daughter of Charles and Clarice (Goodemoot) Andrews.
She graduated from Ionia High School in 1930. Doris graduated from St. Mary's School of Nursing in 1933 as a registered nurse. She returned to Ionia and was married May 29, 1936 to Cornelius J. Hogan. She owned and operated the First Ionia Hospital on Jackson Street. She later sold it and went to work for Dr. Seidel. The couple moved to Detroit in 1949 where she continued nursing at Grace Hospital. After her husband's death in 1960, Doris returned to Ionia and went to work at the new Ionia County Memorial Hospital until her retirement in 1983. She proudly served in the nursing profession for 50 years. She was a member of SS. Peter & Paul's Catholic Church in Ionia and was a Girl Scout Leader for many years in Detroit and Ionia.
She is survived by one daughter, Cathryn (Bill) Gladding of Ionia; one son, Todd (Diane) Hogan of Grand Forks, N.D.; three grandchildren, Wendy and Rory Scheving of Fenton, Patrick C. Hogan of Burnesville, MN and Michael and Ellen Hogan of Brooklyn Park, MN; four great-grandchildren, Todd, Meghan, Shannon and Morgan Scheving; one sister, Phyllis (Glen) Carigon of Ionia; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and her two sisters, Edna Huntley and Margaret Marion.
The funeral Mass will be Wednesday, March 19, 1997 at 11 a.m. from the SS. Peter & Paul's Catholic Church with Fr. Charles Hall presiding. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Cook Funeral Home, 220 Rich St., Ionia. Rosary will be recited Tuesday evening at 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ionia County Memorial Hospital Foundation. Envelopes are available at the Cook Funeral Home in Ionia.
HOGAN, Doris H.
Posted By: Sandy Heintzelman
Date: Wednesday, 18 July 2001, at 5:38 p.m.
Doris H. Hogan, 85 of Ionia passed away March 15, 1997. Surviving are one daughter Cathryn (Bill) Gladding of Ionia; one son Todd (Diane) Hogan of North Dakota; 3 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one sister Phyllis (Glen) Carigon of Ionia; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held March 19 with burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Arrangements by Cook Funeral Home in Ionia.
HOGAN, Maud C.
The Belding Banner, Thursday, 15 March 1951
Headline: Old Time Resident of Smyrna Area Buried Monday
Mrs. Maud C. Hogan, 80, passed away Friday morning at her home west of Smyrna. She had been confined to her bed for 10 days but a heart ailment kept her in ill health for a much longer time.
Mrs. Hogan was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Ransom and was born at Woods Corners, May 14, 1870, having lived in Ionia County most of her life and on the farm west of Smyrna, 49 years. She was married to William Hogan, August 10, 1891, and they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary seven years ago at their home. She was a 50 year life member of the Smyrna Maccabees and an honorable member of the Friendship club.
Surviving are the husband, one daughter, Mrs. Donald Pierce, of Ionia, two sons, Ray of Rush, N. Y. and Lloyd of Ionia; two grandchildren and four great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Byron Haskin of Ionia.
The body was cared for at the Fales-Huffman Funeral Chapel and remained there until Sunday when it was returned to the home where funeral services were held Monday at 2:30, Rev. H. S. Ellis officiating and the body was interred in Smyrna cemetery. Pall bearers were Royal Davis, Harold Davis, Rolland Brownell, Layton McDonald, Nugent Byrne and Andrew Juhl.
Contributed by: Marilyn Ransom
HOGAN, Richard Edward
Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Tuesday, 9 June 1970
Richard Edward Hogan, 45, died early Monday morning at his residence at Ionia hotel, 122 North Dexter. He had lived there since returning from California in 1969.
Born in Ionia January 9, 1925, he was the son of Edward and Margaret Duffy Hogan and attended Ionia schools.
He served with the army in World War II in the European theater with the first division and was in the Normandy invasion. He was wounded in France, June 19, 1944 and was awarded the Purple Heart and one Bronze Star.
Following discharge from the service in 1946 he worked for the Banhagle Brothers in construction work. In 1967 he moved to California where he was also engaged in construction work, returning to Ionia last fall.
Surviving are a son, Dennis M. Hogan of Grand Rapids, four brothers, Fancher, James and George all of Ionia, Robert of Grand Ledge; four sisters, Mrs. J. D. Cook of Jackson, Mrs. Charles Fancher of Mulliken, Mrs. Ralph Galbraith and Mrs. Sheldon Davenport both of Lansing.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 1 pm at Boynton-Leddick funeral home. Rev. Chester Erickson of Zion United Methodist church will officiate and the interment will be at Highland Park cemetery.
Family will be at the funeral home Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 until 9 pm.
**Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Friday, 12 June 1970
Rev. Chester Erickson of Zion United Methodist church officiated at funeral services Thursday for Richard Edward Hogan who died Monday. Interment was at Highland Park cemetery.
Bearers were Roger Candiff, Douglas, Thomas, George and Gary Hogan and Michael VanOrder.
The American flag was folded by William Crowley and Carl Seabrook and presented to the son, Dennis Hogan of Grand Rapids. Otto Horrocks was in charge of the boys playing taps, Steve Ralph, Taps, and Ron Gladding, echo.
Contributed by: Marilyn Ransom
HOGAN, Thomas, Sr.
Posted By: Sandy Heintzelman
Date: Wednesday, 1 August 2001, at 7:11 p.m.
Ionia Sentinel, Monday, January 11, 1943
Thomas Hogan, Sr., 58, a former resident of Ionia, who had been making his home in Grand Rapids, died Friday morning at his home. He had been ill about a week with a serious heart condition.
Born April 2, 1884, he is survived by three sons, Cornelius Hogan and Thomas Hogan, Jr., of Grand Rapids, Charles (Bill) Hogan of the U.S. Navy; one daughter, Mrs. Belma Dillenbeck of Belding; four brothers, Perry, Patrick, Cornelius and John; one sister, Mrs. Mayme Beahan, all of Hubbardston. His wife preceded him in death in 1929.
Funeral arrangements will not be completed until word is received from his son in the U.S. Navy.
HOKANSON, Justin D.
Posted By: Sandy Heintzelman
Date: Wednesday, 1 August 2001, at 3:54 p.m.
Justin D. Hokanson, 8, the son of Mike and Roxanne Johnson of Lake Odessa passed away June 5, 1997. Surviving are his parents; one brother, Fred Hokanson at home; two step brothers, Chad and Craig Johnson; grandparents: Chuck and Elizabeth Bursley of Woodland and Rose Johnson of Lake Odessa; great grandparents Richard and Mildred Brodbeck of Woodland; one great aunt Avis Dillenbeck of Woodland; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held June 9 with burial in Woodland Memorial Park. Arrangements by Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa.
HOLLAND, Lee Harry
Posted By: Sandy Heintzelman
Date: Wednesday, 18 July 2001, at 5:23 p.m.
Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Monday, March 31, 1997:
Ionia - Lee Harry Holland, 87, of Saranac died Sunday, March 30, 1997.
He was born Feb. 23, 1910 in Ashtabula, Ohio, the son of Harry and Barbara DuBach Holland. He lived most of his life in Ionia, working 18 years at the Moose Club and 17 years at Ionia County National Bank. After retirement Lee and Dorothy moved to the newly constructed Saranac Housing Complex. The past year Lee was a resident of Heartland Health Care facility where he enjoyed socializing with residents and staff. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, the Masonic Temple and was an avid reader of western novels. Sports were also a main interest all his life. He played football and baseball at Lowell High School.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Dorothy Swan; one brother, Roy, a Baptist minister in Mississippi; two children, Ronald (JoAnn) Holland of Farmington Hills and Linda Ciangi of Ionia; four grandchildren, Connie, Beth, Frank III and Ronalee; two great-grandchildren, River Alexander and Francesca Lee; many nieces and nephews; and special brother-in-law, Herb Swan of Lowell.
He was preceded in death by four sisters.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Lake Funeral Home in Saranac with Rev. Kenneth Harger officiating. Interment will be at Balcom Cemetery. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service Wednesday.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ionia Commission on Aging
Holmes, John B.
Posted By: LaVonne I. Bennett
Date: Thursday, 12 August 2004, at 5:13 p.m.
THE IONIA SENTINEL, MICH.; December 16, 1886: "John B. Holmes, a former resident of this city, was killed while coupling cars in the Michigan Central yard, Detroit, Sunday night...."
HOOD, Roxy
Posted By: Sandy Heintzelman
Date: Saturday, 21 April 2001, at 6:41 p.m.
Pioneer Mother Laid Beside Husband Long Life of Service and Helpfulness, Well Known In Clarksville and Vicinity. Made Many Friends.
Roxy Hood was born in the State of New York, Gennesee Co., March 29, 1839, and departed this life March 14, 1920, at the home of her son, Albert Hood and family of Joliet, Ill., where she had gone to spend the winter.
When she was but a child of two years with her parents moved to Ohio where she lived until united in marriage to William B. Hood, Dec. 21, 1854. They moved to Campbell township in 1865 settling on a farm. They resided on the farm until 1900 when death came in their home taking her husband to the better world, April 13th.
To this union were born four children, three of whom are living: Mrs. Ida Sterzik of Antigo, Wis.; A. B. Hood, Joliet, Ill; Mrs. Emma Dildine of this place and eight grand children and four great grand children and a large circle of relative and friends to mourn their loss.
She was a member of the Wesleyan Methodist church and was well liked by all who knew her.
HUBBELL, Raymond L.
Raymond L. Hubbell, aged 83, of Belding, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2002, at United Memorial Health Center in Greenville. He was born March 9, 1919 in Traverse City, the son of Ray and Ida Moulder Hubbell. Ray was a veteran of WWII, during the war he was transported to Europe on the Queen Mary. Ray was a member of Sand Lake VFW and the American Legion in Belding. Ray was married on July 28, 1956 in Ypsilanti to Frances McDonald, and she survives along with their children, Ellen Thom of Wisconsin, Darlene and John Barless of Gun Lake, Cheryl and William Green of California, and Richard and Sue Hubbell of Traverse City. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; his sister, Esther Farrell of Kingsley, MI; a niece and nephew, Michele and Joe Sladek; one great-niece and one great-nephew. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Cindy; and a son, Douglas Blanchard. Graveside funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday at St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery, Belding, with Deacon Howard Scheid officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association. The family is being served by Johnson-Feuerstein Funeral Home.
Contributed by Sandy Heintzelman
HUDSON, Beatrice M.
Posted By: Sandy Heintzelman
Date: Wednesday, 18 July 2001, at 5:29 p.m.
Portland - Beatrice M. Hudson, 85, of Portland died Sunday, March 30, 1997.
She was born April 25, 1911 at Chippewa Lake. She was a member of the Portland Church of the Nazarene.
She is survived by her husband, George; one daughter, Doral (Chuck) Schneider of Rockford; two sons, Norman (Bonnie) Patrick of Tazewell, Tenn. and Gerald (Lorraine) Patrick of Manistee; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Margarite Christensen of Chippewa Lake and Susan Taylor of Freeport.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 3 at 2 p.m. at the Gorsline-Runciman Co. Neller Chapel, 210 Bridge St., Portland with Pastor Todd M. Lafond and Pastor Thomas L. Voyles of Portland Church of the Nazarene officiating. Interment will be in Chippewa Township Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel beginning Tuesday at 7 p.m. where the family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Those desiring may make contributions to the Church in memory of Mrs. Hudson.
Hull, Rowland
Posted By: LaVonne I. Bennett
Date: Thursday, 12 August 2004, at 4:20 p.m.
THE IONIA SENTINEL, MICH.; November 4, 1886: "Rowland Hull, aged 87 years, died at his home in the township of Keene this morning at 8 o'clock. Mr. Hull was one of the oldest masons in the state, having been a member of the fraternity sixty-five years. His funeral, which will be under the charge of the Saranac lodge, will take place at 10 o'clock a.m. Friday morning at the Methodist church in Keene. Friends are requested to meet at the house at 9 o'clock. The masons of Ionia lodge are cordially invited to attend the burial. Honor to whom honor is due."
Hunt, Alexander
Posted By: LaVonne I. Bennett
Date: Thursday, 12 August 2004, at 3:42 p.m.
THE IONIA SENTINEL, MICH.; November 4, 1886: "Alexander Hunt, formerly of South Boston, was killed north of Edmore last week, by the wheel of a logging truck falling upon him while oiling the truck. He lived a few days after receiving the injury. He was buried in the South Boston cemetery last Sunday. He was a son of Mrs. Charlotte Musson of Edmore and was 23 years of age. - Saranac....."
HUNT, Annette (SPENCER)
Posted By: Sandy Heintzelman
Date: Saturday, 21 April 2001, at 6:42 p.m.
DIED. HUNT - At Mattawan, Michigan, April 22d, Mrs. Annette Hunt - wife of H. K. Hunt, aged 22 years. She was the youngest daughter of George C. Spencer, of Smyrna, Ionia Co. Her sickness was so brief that none of her friends arrived there until after her death, and their affliction is too great for words to express, but in this bitter cup of grief, mingles the sweetest drop of consolation - she was a child of God, an heir of Glory, and has joined her mother at the Throne of Jesus. "Be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh."
Hunt, Mrs. Mary Hunt
Posted By: LaVonne I. Bennett
Date: Friday, 10 September 2004, at 10:27 a.m.
THE IONIA SENTINEL, MICH.; March 15, 1888, page 1: "CITY AND COUNTRY. - Mrs. Mary Hunt died at her home in Easton Saturday morning, of consumption, aged 53 years. Funeral at the Easton church Monday afternoon at two o'clock."
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