41. Lennis COLLINS dies early today

Lennis Collins well-known resident of Hamlin township. passed away early this morning at hid home after having suffered an illness of a year's duration. He was 83 years of age.

Mr. Collins was born on Oct 2, 1857, in Oceana county. Having run a livery barn on South Janes street for some 20 years and later a taxi at Hamlin, he was a resident of Hamlin since 1919. At the time of his death he was retired from active occupation.

Surviving are his daughter Mrs. Grace Higginson of Detroit; his son Earl Collins of Hamlin, and his sister Mrs. Margaret Gallagher of Muskegon. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from Dorrell Chapel, where the body will rest. Rev. Erling Edwardsen of Bethany Methodist church will officiate.

Internment will be made in Lakeview Cemetery.

42. Lennis COLLINS

Lennis Collins Rites are Held

Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in Dorrell Chapel for Lennis Collins of Hamlin, who passed away on Dec. 16 at his home.

Rev. Erling Edwardsen of Bethany Methodist church officiated at the services. Mrs Harold Skoog sang "Just as I am" and Home of the Soul"

Pallbearers were Harry Shellenbarger, Louis Tripp, Joseph Becker, Free Smith, Therom Silver and Frank Hipley.

Internment was made in Lakeview cemetery.

43. Mrs. Joseph G. RUBA

Services will be held Wednesday for Mrs. Joseph G. Ruba, lifelong Mason Co. resident. Born Sept. 16 1883, northeast of Ludington, she was married in 1906 to Mr Ruba who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs Martin Ringelberg of New York City and Miss Betty M. Ruba of Ludington; five sons, Charles, Peter, John, Ralph and Joseph J. of Ludington; three sisters, Mrs Mary Millwood of Ludington, Mrs. Eva Prohaski of Bay City and Mrs Emma Munson, of Dowagic, and two brothers, August and Charles Dennis of mason co. Services at the Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart. Burial in South Victory cemetery.

44. Oscar BROOKS (March 16 1940)

Oscar H. Brooks, 72 died at the home of his daughter, Mrs Irma Therman at Buckley just before midnight Saturday. Mr Brooks was born in Highgate, Ontario, Canada, Feb 12 1869, the son of Mr. and Mrs Armarth Brooks. He lived with his parents in Ontario until 17 years of age when he went to the home of an uncle in St. Johns, Mich. He came north and settled in Thompsonville when the Ann Arbor railroad was built to that territory, his business being in lumbering.

In 1893, he was married to Bird L.J. Stewart at Thompsonville. To this union were bourn four children, Mrs. Walter Therman, Cecil Brooks of California; Orlo Brooks of Mainstee and Lyle Brooks who died at the age of 11. Mrs Brooks died in 1916. Mr. Brooks went to live with his daughter and family in Buckley in 1933, assisting in her grocery and gas station.

His illness started with whooping cough last May, from which he never entirely recovered. He was not considered dangerously ill until a few hours before his death, the immediate cause of which was apoplexy.

He was a member of Thompsonville Congregational church and order of IOOF and was active in the village council school board for many years.

He leaves to mourn his loss, besides his children, two sisters - Mrs. Linda Smith and Mrs. Nettie Condon; two brothers - Melvin and Amarih Brooks, all of Canada and one brother in law John Stewart of Thompsonville.

The body was brought to the congregational church here Wednesday forenoon and the funeral services were held at 2 o'clock , Rev M.G. Wheelock of Buckley, a long time friend of the deceased officiating and members of the Odd Fellows Lodge attended in a body. Mrs Ross Duff and Mrs. Dallas Slack of Buckley sang. Past Nobel grands were bearers. Burial was at the family lot in Thompsonville cemetery. The many friends of the deceased and family will extend sincere sympathy.

45. Brakeman killed in fall off car

Charles J. HUMPHREY strikes Head on Grand Trunk Tracks at Owosso Charles J. Humphrey, 244 Burr Oak St. NW a Grand Trunk railway brakeman was killed at Owosso Monday when he fell from the roof of a boxcar, striking his hear on a rail, according to an Associated Press dispatch.

Humphrey, a member of the crew of an eastbound freight train, had been employed by Grand Trunk for 20 years

46. HUMPHREY

Charles James Humphrey, ages 43 of 24 Elmwood, NE passed away Monday night. He is survived by his widow, Imogene, four daughters, Dorothy, Jane, Marie, and Betty., his mother Mrs. Sarah Humphrey of Ionia. funeral announcement later.

47. HUMPHREY

Charles James Humphrey, aged 43 of 24 Elmwood St N.E. passed away Monday night. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 11 o'clock at the residence and at 2 o'clock at Ionia Mich.. Arrangements by Bradley

48. Falls dead off pony

Free Soil. Sept 3, 1935 - William MCVICKER 64 rolled off his pony stricken with apoplexy Monday evening as he hunted for his cows in Grant township. Coroner Rupert Stephens of Scottville pronounced him dead of apoplexy. He was a resident of Victor township 45 years. survivors are the widow, two sons Irving and Floyd of Victory and one daughter Ethel in Ohio.

49. Man is killed removing tire

E.F. MCVICKERS, 54 of Scottville, Freight Line Partner Dies.

Ludington-E.F. McVickers, 54 of Scottville, partner on the firm of McVickers Bros. Motor Freight lines was fatally injured Wednesday while removing a partly deflated tire from one of the firms trucks.

While removing the tire at a service station the retaining ring sprung free, striking him in the face and head with such force that he died two hours later in Paulina Stearns hospital.

Mr. McVickers was born at Luther and moved to Mason county with his parents when a child. He lived on a farm in Victory township until five years ago when he moved to Scottville.

Surviving are four daughters, Mertice of Muskegon, Ella, Unice and Naomi at home; a son Mervin at home' a brother Floyd of Scottville and a sister, Mrs Ethel Dunshee of Ohio.

Funeral services will held at 3;30 Saturday at the Stephens funeral home, Scottville.

50. S.C. JOHNSON

S.C. Johnson was born in Brant Co. Canada on 1821 and came to Michigan in 1837 locating in Kalamazoo Co. where he remained for a short time, when he removed to Vergennes. In 1850 he moved to Keene where he resided till October 1897, when he moved to Lowell. He married Martha Baker in Kalamazoo county on February 11, 1845, to this union eight children were born, sis of whom, two sons and four daughters, survive. For the last three years he has made his home with his daughter Mrs. Bert Vanderlip of Lowell, where he died at 7:50 a.m. on Monday Nov. 14 1904. The funeral service will be held today at 2 p.m. at the M.E. church, Rev. A.H. Sturgis officiating. Burial at Oakwood cemetery.

51.Walter F. THERMAN

The funeral of Walter F. Therman, who died at Traverse City hospital on Jan 11 after a two weeks illness of pneumonia, was held at the Congregational church here at 2:00pm, rev M.G. Wheelock Congregational pastor at Buckley officiating and burial was at Thompsonville cemetery. The funeral was in charge of the Masonic fraternity, of which Mr.Therman was a valued member. There was a large attendance and many beautiful floral tributes emphasized the esteem in which Mr. Therman and family are held here.

Mr. Therman was born in Owosso, Mich., October 13 1889 and spent his entire life there until coming to Thompsonville about seven years ago. he was in charge of the light and water plant here several years. He was united in marriage with Irma Brooks eight years ago and besides Mrs. Therman one son Allen Gene, aged 16 months, survives. There are also left his mother, Mrs Mary Therman of Los Angeles Calif. and a sister, Mrs C.G. Baker of St. Johns.

Mr. Therman and Oscar Brooks bought the Freeman Pierce store at Buckley in August and the family has made their home there since that time. The family has the sympathy of everyone here in their bereavement.

52. John C STEWART

John C. Stewart was born in Goram township, Fulton Co. Ohio Aug 22 1853. At the age of 18 he was united in marriage at Bronson, Mich. with Philina Baird, who died 3 years later, leaving one daughter Florence. In 1882 at Luther he was united in marriage to Phoebe Sheets. To this union were born 3 children, the two youngest dying in infancy, and John C. Stewart of Thompsonville now being the only surviving child. After living 11 years at Luther the family moved to Thompsonville in the fall of 1891. Mr Stewart was employed by the Thompson Lumber Co. and latter the Cooperage Co. He was deputy sheriff for 11 years and village marshall for 5 years.. After the Cooperage Co. closed Mr. and Mrs. Stewart conducted a grocery business for many years, finally retiring to the 5 acres west of town, where he spent the remaining years of his life working in the garden and shop. Mrs. Stewart preceded him in death three years ago. Besides the son John Stewart, he leaves 5 grandchildren and 7 great- grandchildren. Mr. Stewart was a member of the I.O.O.F. for 54 years and was the last charter member of the lodge.

Mr. Stewart died at the home in Thompsonville April 14 and the funeral was held at the Congregational church April 16. Rev Eby officiating and burial was at Thomppsonville cemetery.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our appreciation to the sympathetic kindness shown us during the sickness and death of our father and grandfather, and to the Rev. Eby of Benzonia for the kind words, also the singers, and village friends, Odd fellows, Rebakahs, teachers and school children for the floral tributes, and others who assisted in our sickness and bereavement.

Mr. and Mrs. John Stewart
Mr. and Mrs. John Harrison
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Bender
Mrs. Irma Therman

53 Nurse Hazel BABCOCK

Memorial Services

Memorial services were held in the Wesleyan Methodist Church Sunday, April 6, for Nurse Babcock who passed away in the far Eastern Country across the seas. Elder Grimm officiated. The beautiful memorial songs were sung by the Wesleyan choir, Mrs. Grimm, Miss Church and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Collier.

Hazel Babcock was born at Blanchard August 15 1893, died at Brest, France, March 12, 1919, age 25 years 6 months, and eight days. Hazel's father, who was highly respected by the whole community, and who was a pillar of strength in the church died when she was a little girl. She began training as a nurse in the Sanitarium at Battle Creek January 1, 1913, and graduated June 6 1916. She enlisted as a nurse in February 1918 and embarked for France in September. She leaves to mourn their loss a mother Mrs. Richard Brown, and a brother, Loyd Babcock, a step-father, one half brother and one half sister, one step-brother and one step-sister, uncles and aunts and the entire community, besides all who ever became acquainted with her.

Extracts from letter of 1st Lieut. Vander Zalm, M.C., telling of Miss Babcock's burial near Brest:

"We all assembled in the little Red Cross Nurse's hut. In the center of the room in a gray casket, lay Miss Babcock, she looked as if she slept. Several bouquets of fine flowers lay on the casket and around the room sat over one hundred Red Cross Nurses and about two dozen Medical Officers. In order sat Colonel Burke, Major Seeley, Capt. Gaarde, myself, and then several other Captains and Lieutenants. It was sure impressive. The Red Cross pastor conducted the services, reading verses form the Bible, as "The Lord is my Shepherd" and psalms. He then gave a very decisive talk, praising the work of the Red Cross nurses and of the great sacrifice they were making.

"The casket was then placed in an ambulance and the funeral train, consisting of two dozen U.S. automobiles and a few ambulances, wended its way toward Lambezzellac to the A.E.F. cemetery. Upon reaching the cemetery we marched in and in front of the open grave was the casket adorned with flowers. Standing in front of it stood a firing squad of twenty-five United States soldiers and to one side was the Band, the nurses and Officers standing about the other two sides. The band played "Nearer My God to Thee" and the pastor read a little, after which each man of the Firing Squad shot three times over the open grave. Taps were then played by the Bugler and the great procession melted away.

"It was interesting to note that as soon as the firing squad got away from their places the French people, old ladies and children rushed up to collect the empty shells.

"Miss Babcock is buried in an ideal spot in the cemetery, being behind a wall of stone and hers is the sixth grave on the second row. The grass is green around about and the flowers are blooming near by.

"No Medical power could have saved here and it is just one of those cases where God had called his own to Him, and He has taken a good girl to His Heavenly Home."

54. Death of Jerry PIGEON

Old Resident Answers Sudden Summons

Sad news again spread over our community on Sunday when the report came of the death of Jerry Pigeon, one of our old residents Mr. Pigeon was a strong, healthy man and one of the last who one would expect the grim reaper to claim. He had been in good health until last Thursday when he was taken with chills and indications of a severe cold while engaged on his work as janitor of the schools. After much persuasion he was induced to go home and medical attendance was summoned. His condition became serious at once, pneumonia developing, and he passed away Sunday afternoon about 2:00 o'clock. The funeral was held at the Cong'l church on Tuesday at 2:00 o'clock, the Rev. I.B. Lillie officiating, and burial was at Thompsonville cemetery, Mr. Pigeon has been a resident of this vicinity for the past 25 years and besides the family leaves a large circle of friends to mourn the loss of an honest and upright man who was ever ready to lend a helping hand to anyone in need or to any good cause. He was a Christian man, recently taking up the religious life and uniting with the Congregational church and being an interested and active member of the Men's Bible Class. He was also a well loved member of the local lodge of Odd Fellows, which order attended the funeral in a body.

Mr. Pigeon was born in Moorestown, Clinton county, New York, March 2, 1861, and died at his home in Thompsonville March 9, 1924, aged 63 years and 7 days. His younger years were spent in New York and Connecticut. He came to Mears, Mich, at the age of 20 years.

In 1884 he was united in marriage to Anna Cloud and they continued to make their home in Mears and the vicinity until 1899, when they moved here, where they have resided since.

Besides the widow two children are left, Claude of Lansing and Mrs. S.C. Menold of this place, also four grandchildren and one brother living in Massachusetts

55. Mrs. Gladys SMITH

In this flower laden casket is sweetly resting all that is mortal of Gladys Evelyn McLaughlin Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.H. McLaughlin. Her brief but beautiful earthly life began at Marilla, December 30th, 1889 and ended in Grand Rapids September 30th 1912.

She had been a resident of the latter place two years. Her marriage to Arthur Howard Smith was solemnized September 27, 1911. She professed a faith in Christ seven years ago and has been an honored member of the Thompsonville Cong'l church ever since. The last sanctuary privileges which she attended and greatly enjoyed were at the Scribner Ave. Baptist church, where she was a faithful and deeply earnest worshipper.

Her noble and genial disposition led all who knew her to respect her highly and love her dearly, and now to deplore her untimely passing most intensely. But those upon whom the burden of sorrow falls with greatest weight are her devoted husband and infant baby boy, her fond father and mother and her loving brother and sister. But seven months have elapsed since the eldest sister of the deceased preceded her to her eternal home

In this casket laden with tributes of love is sleeping the body in which she dwelt, but for us, her kindred and friends, Gladys still lives and will continue to live in sacred memory.

You did all that loving hearts and hands could do to prolong her beautiful life. You watched, you ministered, you suffered, you prayed, and yet all your sacred services did not prolong the life of this loved one. Let us hope, however, that God may sanctify it all to your good and his glory. May your deep sorrow draw you closer to Christ with whom, we believe, she has gone to live forever. In a little while we hope to meet her again and be with her forever, and until that happy day, which may be very near for some of us, let us faithfully trust her Saviour and be patient in suffering, for "If suffer with Him, we shall also reign with him." Funeral services were conducted by Rev. C.G. Roadavmel, pastor of Scribner Ave. Baptist church, at the home of her parents Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 2:00pm. and internment was at Thompsonville.

56. Mrs. Flora STILES

Mrs. C.A. Stiles, aged 37 years, of Dighton died at the hospital at Cadillac on Monday, Sept. 9, and her infant daughter, born at the same time, also succumbed. The remains of both were brought to the home of her mother, Mrs. Hannah Dair, Monday night. The funeral, which was largely attended, was held at Joyfield town hall on Tuesday at 2:00 pm , Rev Mills and Rev. Dunn officiating and internment was at Joyfield cemetery. Mrs. Stiles was a former well known and highly respected resident of this vicinity, and was at one time a teacher in local schools. Since her marriage she had resided with her husband at Dighton. Besides the husband she leaves a mother, sister, Miss Bessie Dair, brother, Fred Dair, and other relatives, and her many friends here to join them in sincere sympathy.

57. Mrs. Gussie GINGRICH

Mrs. Gussie Gingrich aged 46 of 15 Berkshire St. S.E. entered into rest Tuesday morning. Surviving are the husband James Gingrich; two daughters, Vivian and Connie; one son, Chaney, all of Grand Rapids and her mother Mrs. Caroline Welcome of Battle Creek; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Nephew of Detroit, Mrs. Ida Baxter, Mrs Martha Miles of Battle Creek; two brothers, Thomas Welcome of Big Rapids and Henry of Muskegon. The body was removed to the Clarence D. Sullivan Funeral Home Inc. Funeral announcement later.

58. Mrs. Gussie GINGRICH

Funeral services for Mrs. Gussie Gingrich, aged 46 of 15 Berkshire St. S.E. will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 at the Clarence D. Sullivan Funeral Home Inc. Internment at Big Rapids, Mich.

59 Mrs. Fred KNOEPFIE

Mrs. Fred Knoepfie, 68 died Thursday after several months illness with a tumor. She was born in Kentucky, going to Thompsonville in 1905. Funeral at the Congregational church there Saturday afternoon. Burial in Thompsonville cemetery. Besides the husband she leaves an adopted daughter, Sophia; one sister, Mrs. Sarah Jones, and two nieces.