PAGE, S. Eugene
Posted By: Sandy Heintzelman
Date: Wednesday, 1 August 2001, at 3:57 p.m.
Death of Eugene Page
It is with a sorrowful heart that we chronicle the death of S. Eugene Page, at the residence of his father, Stephen F. Page, in this village, on the 5th inst. Eugene had long been a resident of the village, his parents having taken up their residence here in 1849, and during that time his many amiable qualities had won for him an abiding place in the heart of nearly every citizen in the place. Among the young people, whose association with him was more intimate, and to whom the generosity and genial humor of his disposition was more apparent, he was esteemed most highly, and in their memories he will long live, as one whom they may only call to view in the remembrance of the gay, careless, happy school days of their earlier years.
Eugene Page was born in Ronald, in {copy cut off} rebellion was inaugurated, he volunteered his services in the first regiment that left this part of the state, and became a member of the Band of the old 3d Infantry, but his health, which already gave premonitory symptoms of the disease which caused his death, failed so much through exposure that he was obliged to return home again, after a few months service. Although his constitution was not strong and he did not appear to regain his health entirely, it was only a few months ago that his friends became aware that he was really a victim of the dread disease, consumption, and only a few days before his death that his case was considered dangerous, and the news of his death carried a sorrow almost as sudden as if he had fallen by some calamitous accident.
The funeral services were attended by a very large concourse of citizens on the Monday succeeding his death, the sermon being preached by Elder Isaac Everett, under whose faithful ministrations he had been converted, and of whose church he had been a member about two years.
{NOTE: handwritten date of May 15, 1866 at the top}
PANT, Edward J.
Posted By: Sandy Heintzelman
Date: Wednesday, 1 August 2001, at 3:50 p.m.
Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Monday, August 4, 1997, page 2A
Saranac - Edward J. Pant, 74, of Grand Rapids died at the Veterans Facility Aug. 1, 1997.
He was born Nov. 1, 1922, the son of Adrian (Verda McIntyre) Pant in Grand Rapids.
He was a life member and past exalted ruler of the Ionia Elks. He graduated from Saranac High School in 1940. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1940 and served in the 2nd Marine Division in the South Pacific during WWII.
He went into the Reserves after WWII and returned to active duty during the Korean Conflict.
He graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He worked for Chrysler Corp. as a plant engineer and consultant in Warren. After retirement, he returned home to the Michigan Veterans Facility.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Saranac Cemetery with Rev. Nat Gibbons officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Arrangements by Lake Funeral Home in Saranac.
PARK, Leonard A.
Ionia Sentinel Standard, 9 August 2002
Leonard A. Park, 74, of Orleans passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2002, at his home. He was born July 26, 1928 in Greenville, the son of Clarence and Ina Thomson Park.
He was a veteran of the Korean War where he served as a medic and motor pool sergeant. Leonard was an instructor in the master mechanic program at Northern Michigan University in Houghton. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Leonard had a strong faith in Jesus Christ and his life was testimony to that faith.
He was married on January 29, 1955 in Orleans to Marian Minier and she survives along with their children, Debra Kay (Bruce) Mellema of Greenville, Gail Renae (David) Neve of Belding, Rhonda Carlene (Gordon Ray) Lake of Orleans, Carmen Maurice (John Cahill) of Goshen, Ind., and 15 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, his brother and sister in law, Norval (Violet) Park of Roscommon, and his sister and brother-in-law Vera (Roger) Almas of Greenville and sister-in-law Leona Avery of Thousand Oaks, Calif., and his mother-in-law Ruth Minier of Ionia. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Elvin and Alvin, two sisters, Joan Belle Jarecki and Marci Gallagher, and a grandson, Daniel.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. Saturday at the Belding Bible Church with his Pastor Ken Martin officiating. Interment will be in Orleans Cemetery. Visitation is 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Johnson Feuerstein Funeral Home, Belding. Memorial contributions may be made to the Belding Bible Church.
Contributed by: Sandy Heintzelman
PATTERSON, Bertrand L. Jr.
Posted By: Sandy Heintzelman
Date: Wednesday, 1 August 2001, at 4:02 p.m.
Bertrand "Bert" L. Patterson Jr., of Ionia passed away May 10, 1997. Surviving are wife Hanna; two step daughters Heidi and Stacey; one step son James; father Bertrand L. Patterson Sr. of Crystal; four brothers Robert (Carol) Patterson of Muir, Melvin …{NOTE: The copy of the obituary that I have ends here.}
PIPER, Harry L.
Posted By: Sandy Heintzelman
Date: Wednesday, 1 August 2001, at 3:38 p.m.
Jackson, Tenn. - Harry L. Piper, 56, of Jackson, Tenn. Died unexpectedly March 18, 1997 in Tennessee.
He was born April 28, 1940 in Montcalm County, the son of Marshall and Sarah (Jenks) Piper. He graduated from Ionia High School in 1958 and went on to graduate from Purdue University. He was a 20-year veteran with the U.S. Navy, retiring as Commander. He served eight tours of duty in the Vietnam War.
He is survived by one daughter, Lynda (Gary) Walters of Tenn.; one son Phillip (Becky) Piper of Mississippi; three grandsons, Jared Walters, Aaron Walters and Jordan Piper; his mother, Sarah Piper of Ionia; five sisters, Joan (Chuck) Howorth of Ionia, Patsy (Leo) Fisher of Ionia, Leona (Gordon) Nobis of Muir, Debbie (Brice) Hesche of Dearpark, Tex. and Diane (Mike) Bradley of Lexington, Kentucky; ex-wife, Judy Piper of Jackson, Tenn.; sister-in-law, Vivki (Dan) Collins of Tennessee; close friend, Cecile Rolison of Jackson, Tenn.
He was preceded in death by his father and two brothers, Gary and Edward.
Cremation has taken place with a family graveside service planned at Evergreen Cemetery in Sheridan.
POSSEHN, R. Thomas
Ionia Sentinel Standard, 5 April 2002
R. Thomas “Tom” Possehn, 70, of Lake Odessa, passed away at his home Wednesday afternoon, April 3, 2002.
Tom was born in Portland on February 8, 1932 to William and Bertha (Schroeder) Possehn. He attended Coon School and graduated from Ionia High School in 1950. He worked for GenCorp. in Ionia for 38 years, but his true love was farming.
Tom was married to Katherine Fox on February 9, 1952, and they were happy to have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Tom had many favorite things in life, but the most important were his family, ice-fishing, dancing, hunting, and of course, golfing.
He always loved to take his grandchildren 4-tracking, and had build a special box to carry them.
Everything that Tom did, he did with excellence.
He is survived by his loving wife, Katie; his children, Christine (Tom) Wilson of Portland, Tom, Jr. (Julie) Possehn of Lake Odessa, Jeanne (Mark) Goosmann of Sedalia, CO., Patricia (Jim) Eickhoff of Saranac, Ron (Lori) Possehn of Lake Odessa, Cheryl (Scott) Farr of Dimondale; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; his brothers, Donald (Marie) Possehn of Lake Odessa and Raymond (Marilyn) Possehn of Portland; his sisters, Hulda Sutton of Lake Odessa, Helen Godwin of South Lyon, and Lucille (Robert) Heppe of Orleans; and many other loving relatives and friends.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents; and his brothers, Harold Possehn and Herbert Possehn.
There will be no funeral home visitation. A private family service will be held at Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa.
Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to Ionia County Hospice, Lakewood Community Ambulance, or the Ionia Commission on Aging.
Contributed by: Sandy Heintzelman
POST, Sarah C.
Posted By: Sandy Heintzelman
Date: Saturday, 21 April 2001, at 6:14 p.m.
Sarah C. Dildine was born Dec. 18, 1844, in Sullivan Co., Penn. At the age of five years her mother died, leaving two children. Her father found homes for the children and then went to the state of New York where he again married. He then returned to Pennsylvania after the children, and took Kate with him but left her brother there. Just before the Civil War the family moved to Michigan. At the age of 17 she was married to James B. Post. Five children were born to them, John W., Lemar H., Viola C., James C., and Chester L. Viola and Chester died some years ago. About 9 years ago her husband died, since which time she has made her home with her children at Saranac and Grand Rapids.
She was a charter member of the Congregational church of Clarksville and has remained a member ever since. She had been a great sufferer for many years, but was always cheerful and hopeful. She had lived in Campbell township and Clarksville for over 40 years.
She died at the home of her son, James C., in Grand Rapids, May 5th, 1913, age 68 years, 4 months and 17 days.
Pratt, William A.
Posted By: LaVonne I. Bennett
Date: Thursday, 12 August 2004, at 3:17 p.m.
THE IONIA SENTINEL, MICH.; November 4, 1886: William A. Pratt died at the Pontiac asylum last week Wednesday. Mr. Pratt was at one time one of the brightest and most promising members of the Ionia bar, and his untimely death will be regretted by his former business and social associates. His remains were brought to this city, and the funeral was held from the Episcopal church Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
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