Oceana County Death Records Liber 3 - 1941-1947 Compiled by Sharon Compton Baatz

**Sharon notes that when she first began compiling these records, she was only doing her family, but, has since begun to work on all of them, so this is incomplete at this point.

1859-1919 1920-1940 1941-1973 1975-1999

1941 Liber 3 page 175 #9349 January 16, 1941 in Twp. of Golden, Oceana County, Michigan. Sleeper, Azra 81 years 11 months 25 days of age, widowed male, born in Minnesota, died of Myocarditis. Occupation Mill Operator, parents: John Sleeper *(this record shows Azra crossed out and Arza written in.) January 22, 1941 Liber 3 p.176 #9358 Township of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Payne, Anna Marie 61 years 5 months 18 days of age, born in Germany, married, died from cancer of gall bladder & liver. Parents: William Pechunrer? born in Germany & Wilhelmina Sy born in Germany. Liber 3 p.175 #9345 January 29, 1941 Township of Grant, Oceana County, Michigan Baxter, Alma Arlene 4 years 10 months 14 days of age, born in Michigan, died of Malignant Cervical Aduiter? at home, parents: Charles Baxter and Gladys Stright both born in Michigan. *(Gladys last name should have been spelled Straight.) Liber 3 p.176 #9366 February 13, 1941 Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Sobers, Albert married, 66 years 10 months 4 days of age, died from Suicide, born in Ohio, Laborer, parents: Delos Sobers born in Ohio & Elizabeth Richter born in Germany. April 1941 Kalman, Archie husband of Anna, born 1889-1890 Died April 1941 WALKERVILLE Farmer found dead in barn Walkerville- Archie Kalman, 51 farmer residing a mile south of here, was found dead in his barn Tuesday night by his wife, Anna, upon her return from the village. Mr. Kalman, the son of Mrs. And Mrs. William Kalman, was a native of Walkerville. Besides the widow, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Fay Fairchild of South Leavitt; two brothers Fred and Guy of Muskegon and four grandchildren. Buried at Fairlawn Cemetery. Liber 3 p.179 #9431 April 17, 1941 Ferry, Oceana County, Michigan Kidner, Elma Mae widowed, 77 years 7 months 20 days of age, died from Myocarditis, born in Ohio, at home, parents: James & Emily Kendall Liber 3 p.179 #9432 April 30, 1941 Ferry, Oceana County, Michigan Dodge, Lucinda Dickie married, 76 years 6 months 16 days of age, died from Aortic Insufficiency, born in Illinois, at home, parents: Volney Dickie born in Illinois Liber 3 p.181 #9478 June 7, 1941 at Hackley Hospital, Muskegon, Michigan Baxter, Lillian Lelia married, 27 years 5 months 5 days of age, born in Michigan, Housewife, died of Septicemia…parents: George Frees and Nellie Rowe both were born in Michigan. *(married to Raymond Leroy Baxter) Liber 3 p.180 #9458 June 17, 1941 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Baxter, female stillborn, born in Michigan, parents: George Elmer Baxter born in Michigan & Grace Scott, B/P unk. Liber 3 p.181 #9496 July 5, 1941 in Blodgett Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan Beachum, Anna 68 years 10 months 3 days of age, married, born in Missouri, died of Chronic Myocarditis and Arterio Sclerosis…parents: James Kollar and Barbara Pepple. October 16, 1941 Calhoun County, Michigan paper Ward, Ernest John, son of Clyde E. Ward Sr., 16 years old, high school student, killed by accidental discharge of gun in hands of Leroy Graham 14 of 73 Fairview, his chum. *(1930 census record for Pennfield, Calhoun County, Michigan…Clyde Ward 35, Mary 34, Clyde Jr. 11 & John (this would be Earnest John), these people were all born in Michigan. Clyde Ward Sr. is the son of Leonard A. Ward & Catherine Amelia Baxter of Otto, Oceana County, Michigan.) December 19, 1941 Charlevoix, Boyne Valley Croff, Willard 79 Liber 3 page 183 #9545 December 20, 1941 Township of Claybanks, Oceana County, Michigan, Baxter, Harvey Sheldon born in Michigan, 3 days old, died of umbilical Hemorrhage. Parents: Sheldon E. Baxter & Lillian Kidner of Michigan. Obit; December 23, 1941 Claybanks Baxter, Harvey Sheldon infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon E. Baxter died Saturday evening at the family home in Claybanks Twp., buried in Ferry. 1942 Liber 3 p.184 #9559 January 19, 1942 Shelby Township, Oceana County, Michigan Baxter, George Hamilton widowed, 75 years 10 months 10 days of age, of Shelby, died of Cerebral Hemorrhage, born in Michigan, retired laborer, parents: George Baxter & Mary Morgan Obituary…..born March 8, 1865, died January 20, 1942 Oceana County Herald Baxter, George H. husband of Mary Schmiedeknecht (who died 14 years earlier) George H. Baxter after a brief illness on Monday at the age of 76 years near Shelby, 6 miles east of Shelby at his home. George was born in Blue Lake Township, March 8, 1865 and farmed near Ferry. He made his home the last 3 years with his 3 brothers Dan, Tom and Ben. Following his marriage to Miss Mary, of Claybanks, he farmed near Ferry and then spent several years in Muskegon. Mrs. Baxter died there 14 years ago. He is survived by 6 children, Mrs. Walter Hughes, Mrs. William Kern, Edward Baxter and Arthur Baxter of Flint, Mrs. Harold Allen of Alanson and George Baxter of Ferry…22 grand children, 2 other brothers Charles and John of Hesperia, a half brother Henry of Detroit, 2 sisters Mrs. Mary Harris of Underwood, Washington and Mrs. Amelia Ward of Battle Creek and a half sister Mrs. Nora White of Carr Settlement, Lake County, Michigan. Liber 3 p.184 #9572 January 24, 1942 Twp. of Newfield, Oceana County, Michigan Fessenden, Edmund Monroe 77 years 10 months 7 days of age died of Myocarditis, born in Pennsylvania, farmer, parents: Edmund Fessenden & Lasomia Dingman both were born in Pennsylvania. Liber 3 p.186 #9602 February 15, 1942 Golden, Oceana County, Michigan Flood, Orin I. married, 86 years 4 months 4 days of age, died of Cirrhosis of liver, born in Canada, retired jeweler, parents: Charles Flood and Adeline Reynolds both were born in Canada. Liber 3 p.187 #9629 April 18, 1942 Greenwood, Oceana County, Michigan Southward, Franklin Norman single, 72 years 2 months of age, died of Coronary Occlusion, born in Michigan, farmer, parents: Peter Southward & Barbara Betz, both were born in New York. June 2, 1942 Powers, Charles Wesley 88 Liber 3 p.188 #9666 July 28, 1942 Golden, Oceana County, Michigan Campbell, Henry J. widowed, 93 years 5 months 3 days of age, died of Congestive heart failure, born in Connecticut, carpenter, parents: Amassa Campbell & Lucy White both were born in Connecticut. Liber 3 p.190 #9721 September 28, 1942 Leavitt, Oceana County, Michigan Andreas, Theodore married, 75 years 9 months 27 days of age, died of Aortic Insufficiency, born in Ohio, farmer, parents: Christian Andreas & Anna Smith both were born in Germany. Liber 3 p.190 #9712 October 21, 1942 Golden, Oceana County, Michigan Downing, Franklin William married, 65 years 5 months 6 days of age, died of Cancer of Prostate, born in Michigan, farm supplies, parents: Taylor Downing & Emma Hocum both were born in Pennsylvania. Liber 3 page 191 #9733 October 21, 1942 in Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Baxter, Joyce 0 days of age, born in Michigan, infant died of prematurity. Parents: Sheldon Baxter & Lillian Kidner both born in Michigan. Liber 3 p.191 #9737 November 3, 1942 Lapeer State home, Lapeer, Michigan Hendrickson, Mildred 19 years 11 months 15 days of age, single, born in Michigan, died of natural causes, no evidence of violence, patient in Institution…parents: Emmett A. Henrickson and Hattie Vander Sluice both born in Michigan Liber 2 p.191 #9736 November 6, 1942 Traverse City State Hospital, Traverse City, Michigan Duke, Roy (Negro & white) 43 years of age, separated male, died at the Traverse City State Hospital of Acute Myocardial failure, born in Michigan, Woodsman, Parents: Walter Duke & Annie Green Liber 3 p.192 #9764 December 21, 1942 Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Croff, Orin Montley married, 50 years 6 months 20 days of age, died of Intra thoracic Hemorrhage, born in Michigan, Laborer, parents: J. M. Croff born in Michigan & Alma Case born in Kentucky 1943 Liber 3 p.193 #9782 January 1, 1943 Ferry, Oceana County, Michigan Mendham, Carrie Edith married, 67 years 8 months 20 days of age, died of Valvular Heart, born in Michigan, Housewife, parents: John & Marie Wall Liber 3 p.193 #9779 January 6, 1943 Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Fessenden, Medora A. widower, 74 years 6 months 28 days of age, died of Strangulated Hernia, born in Indiana, House wife, parents: Samuel Frees & Delora Little both were born in Indiana. January 29, 1943 Van Vleet, Frank A., born February 16, 1860 and died January 29, 1943. He was buried in West Hesperia Cemetery, Hesperia, MI, Newaygo County. *(Frank was married to Phoebe Ward) February 10, 1943 posted February 12, 1943 Friday Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan Cartwright, Thomas: The funeral of Thomas Cartwright will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at the Allo Funeral Home with the Rev. Andrew Counterman officiating. Burial will be in Fernwood cemetery at Gladstone. February 10, 1943 Death Certificate #3 Wells Township, Delta County, Michigan Cartwright, Thomas 61 years 9 days of age, widower, born February 1, 1882 Rothbury, Michigan, laborer, died from Apoplexy in Wells Township, Delta Co., Michigan. Parents: Merrick Cartwright born in New York State & Cordelia Duke born in Rothbury, Michigan. Informant: Merrick Cartwright of Gladstone, Michigan. Burial in Fernwood Cemetery. Liber 3 p.194 #9801 February 18, 1943 Colfax, Oceana County, Michigan Rogers, Mary widowed, 79 years 11 months 29 days of age, died of Cerebral Hemorrhage, born in Minnesota, at home, parents: Charles Royle & unknown *(her mother’s name was Elizabeth Ann Smith sister to Erastus D. Smith of Ferry.) Liber 3 p.195 #9836 May 8, 1943 Golden, Oceana County, Michigan Morley, Robert David widower, 83 years 8 months 13 days of age, born in New York, farming, died of Cerebral Hemorrhage, parents: Peter Morley born in England and Nancy Wyatt born in Pennsylvania Liber 3 p.195 #9848 June 11, 1943 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Paige, Effie Mae married, 72 years 1 month 19 days of age, born in Michigan, died of Chronic Interstical Phephrite *(possibly Nephritis), Housewife, parents: John A. Chellis born in New York & Mary Jane Shirts born in Pennsylvania Liber 3 p.197 #9875 July 5, 1943 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Bearss, Joseph Wilson married, 87 years 10 months 19 days of age, died of Heart failure, born in Arconia, Canada, retired farmer, parents: Joseph Bearss & Phoebe Ott both were born in Canada. Liber 3 p.197 #9877 July 15, 1943 Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Royal, Harry Mark widowed, 74 years 11 months 19 days of age, died of Uremia, born in Michigan, Retired Publisher & Editor, Parents: Albert Royal & Sarah Woodruff Liber 3 p.198 #9901 August 8, 1943 Golden, Oceana County, Michigan Campbell, William Henry married, 73 years 11 months 13 days of age, died of Coronary Occlusion, born in Michigan, worked in Finishing Department, parents: Henry J. Campbell born in Connecticut & Flora E. Arnold born in Pennsylvania Hendrickson, Mark E. Liber 3 page 197 #9895 August 29, 1943 in twp., of Benona, Oceana County, Michigan. Married farmer, born in Michigan, died of Coronary Sclerosis at age of 51 years 11 months 28 days. Parents: John and Matilda Hendrickson both were born in Norway. Liber 3 p.199 #9924 October 7, 1943 Hart, Oceana Co., Mich. Post, Donald Raymond 2 yrs. 3 months 7 days of age, born in Michigan, died from Basillar Skull Fracture. Parents: Raymond F. Post born in Michigan & Hazel Garnett born in Michigan. October 13, 1943 Ferry, Oceana County, Michigan Sumner, Florence DeEtta (Smith) married, (born August 18, 1883 in Ferry), died at age of 60 years 1 month 25 days, in Ferry, October 13, 1943 of metastatic canrcinoma of chest and breast, house wife, *(husband Elmer Sumner 61), parents: Herbert Smith born in *(Benton, New York) and Minnie Converse born in *(Shortsville, New York.) Liber 3 p.199 #9927 October 13, 1943 Ferry, Oceana County, Michigan Sumner, Florence D. Married, 60 years 1 month 25 days of age, born in Michigan, housewife died of metastatic carcinoma of the chest…parents: Herbert Smith and Minnie Converse both were born in New York. *Florence was married to Elmer Sumner. Liber 3 p.199 #9930 October 16, 1943 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Beachum, Marsena 80 years 6 months of age, widow, born in Ontario, Canada, farmer, died of Cerebral Apoplexy, parents: George Beachum born in England & Jane Green born in Canada Liber 3 p.204 #10063 November 9, 1943 Village of Hesperia, Oceana County, Michigan Woodward, Bartrom 86 years 3 months 13 days of age, widowed, born in New York, farmer, died of Broncho Pneumonia, parents unknown. Liber 3 p.199 #9940 November 11, 1943 Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Hand, Henry Adolphus married, 85 years 5 months 17 days of age, born in Michigan, retired Laborer, died of Carcinoma of the liver, parents: Hiram Hand born in New York & Helen Drum b/p unknown November 20, 1943 posted Sunday November 21, 1943 The Escanaba Daily Press: Cartwright, Merrick 63 GLADSTONE MAN IN FATAL CRASH Cartwright, Merrick 63 Killed in Car Midhap on M-35 at Beaver, Delta Co., Michigan. Merrick Cartwright 63 of Gladstone was killed and his sosn Dick 37 was injured last evening at 5:30 when the car driven by the son skidded off Highway M-35 near Beaver north of Perkins while they were returning from a hunting camp. The elder Cartwright suffered a skull fracture and died almost instantly. The son was taken to St. Francis hospital in Escanaba for treatment. Physicians said he was suffering from shock and they believe his injuries are not serious. The Cartwrights were returning to Gladstone from a hunting camp where other members of the family were deer hunting. The car was traveling south on a straight stretch of road, when it skidded off the highway and rolled over end for end. The accident was investigated by state police of the Gladstone detachment and Coroner Keville Murphy of Escanaba. Cartwright is survived by his widow and 13 children. The fatality was the ninth highway death toll in Delta county so far this year. Five were in the City of Escanaba and four on roads in the county. The body was taken to the Kelley funeral home in Gladstone in preparation for burial. November 20, 1943 posted November 23, 1943 Funeral Services set for Wednesday for crash victim. Cartwright, Merrick…Funeral services for Merrick Cartwright 63 of Gladstone, who was killed in an auto accident near Beaver north of Perkins Saturday evening, are to be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Kelley funeral home, Rev. Sam Counterman of Escanaba officiating. Burial will be made in Fernwood cemetery. The deceased was born in lower Michigan and came to the Upper Peninsula and Gladstone about 25 years ago. Surviving are the father Merrick Cartwright of Gladstone; the widow, Katherine; fourteen children, Joseph of Milwaukee, Irving of Middleton, Conn., Clarence of Escanaba, Mrs. Ray Neal of Chicago, Elmer of Rock Falls, Conn., Mrs. F. Melind of Chicago, Richard of Meddleton, Conn., Robert and Everett of the U. S. Marines, Wallace of the U. S. Army whose present address is unknown, Mrs. Kenneth Minor of Escanaba, and Lawrence and Florence and Beverly at home. There are also five brothers, George of Shelby, Michigan, Jesse and Ralph of Gladstone, Harvey of Rock and Ray of Gladstone and one sister, Mrs. Minnie Hilton of Marinette and 15 grandchildren. Marine Everett left San Diego for home yesterday and he is expected to arrive in time for the services. Liber 3 p.201 #9998 December 25, 1943 Ferry, Oceana County, Michigan Croff, Gertrude Virginia married, 64 years 10 months 29 days of age, born in Michignan, died at home of Pneumonia, parents: Joseph Emery & Elizabeth Marckel 1944 Holcomb, Ella (McLarsen) born 1877/78, died 1944 at age of 66, wife of Frank Holcomb, died at home in Olivet, was former Shelby resident. Liber 3 p.201 #9997 January 30, 1944 Township of Otto, Oceana County, Michigan Knapp, Giles L. married, 82 years 8 months 21 days of age, died of chronic valvular heart decease, born in New York, retired farmer, Parents: Nathaniel Knapp born in New York & Sarah Jane Loud born in New York. Obituary: died January 30, 1944 Knapp, Giles of Greenwood Township, Oceana County, Michigan, husband of Alice Hightower & Susie Sherwood. Giles was born in New York May 7, 1862. He came to Michigan as a small boy with his parents. Married July 3, 1887 to Alice Hightower who died March 2, 1909. On March 7, 1910 he married Susie Sherwood. Giles was a farmer and a Logger. He is survived by his wife Susie and six daughters: Ruth Knapp and Della Itineer of Hesperia, Mrs. Harry Camben, Mrs. Fred Howell, Mrs. Lida Shaffer all of Shelby, Mrs. Lansford of Otto & two sons: Herman of Muskegon & Warren & a brother Charles Knapp of Greenwood. *note, his parents were Nathan and Sarah Knapp of Greenwood. Baxter, John Newton Liber 3 page 202 #10015 Feb. 29, 1944 in the Village of Shelby, farmer, born in Michigan, widowed male 60 years 3 months 8 days of age, died of Hypostatic Pneumonia. Parents: George Baxter born in Ohio and Mary J. Morgan. Feb. 29, 1944 Shelby Obituary……born November 21, 1883, Baxter, John N. husband of Nellie Pickle, died at the Shelby Hospital on Feb. 29 as the result of injuries received in an Auto accident which ocurred a mile and a half north west of Montague on Feb. 6. He was born on November 21, 1883 in Blue Lake Township and married Miss Nellie I. Pickle in Ferry in 1905. Mrs. Baxter preceded her husband in death 8 years ago. *(Nellie died July 14, 1936 in Crystal twp., Oceana County, Michigan, buried in Ferry Cemetery.) He is survived by 3 sons: Pvt. Raymond of Fort Seburt, Alabama, Sgt. John Clifford of Sulpher Spring, West Virg. And Sheldon of Fremont, nine daughters: Mrs. Vernon Shanaf of Muskegon, Mrs. Doyle Lepree, Mrs. Eldon Moon, Mrs. Archie Burmeister and Mrs. Orville Richardson of Montague, Mrs. Russell Baron and Mrs. Ernest Frees of Ferry and Miss Dorothy Baxter and Mrs. James Bartlett of White River, two sisters: Mrs. Leonard Ward of Battle Creek and Mrs. Mary Harris of Spokane, Washington, four brother: Ben of Muskegon, Charles, Dan and Thomas of Ferry, John was buried in Ferry Cemetery. Liber 3 p.204 #10053 1944 Township of Newfield, Oceana County, Michigan Eitniear, William 70 years 5 days of age, widowed, born in Ohio, Lumberman, died of Cerebral Hemorrhage, parents: Abe Eitniear. Baxter, Charles A. Liber 3 page 204 #10073 June 10, 1944 in Township of Greenwood, Oceana County, Michigan, farmer, born in Michigan, married male, 71 years 3 months 21 days of age died of Cerebral Hemorrhage. Parents: George Baxter and Mary Morgan. *(married to Rebecca Young) June 10, 1944 Greenwood Township, Oceana County, Michigan. Baxter, Charles Augustus was born February 20, 1873 in Brookfield Township, Eaton County, Michigan, died June 10, 1944 in Greenwood Township, Oceana County, Michigan Liber 3 page 205 #10096 July 31, 1944 Township of Ferry, Oceana County, Michigan Converse, Joseph Elliot, married, retired, born in New York, 74 years 4 months 28 days of age, died of Intestinal obstruction. Parents: Arthur Converse New York and Jennie Doty New York. Joseph’s wife is Cynthia. Obituary: 1944 Pearson Ole 73 of Golden Township, husband of Alma Thorson. Ole was born July 31, 1870 in Ystad, Sweden, came to the United States when he was 22 years old. He married Alma in Mears on September 5, 1896. He was a farmer for over ½ century and died at home in 1944. Surviving four sons: Yeoman, Edwin of U.S. Navy, Arthur of Grand Rapids and Ernest and Donald of Muskegon. Seven daughters: Ensign Alice Pearson R. N. of the U.S. Navy, Rhode Island, Mrs. Hannah Duncan and Mrs. Florence Crawford of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Hilma Waller of Whitehall, Mrs. Mary Schwass of Scottville, Ruth Pearson of Fremont and Mrs. Bertha Carlson of Hart. Liber 3 p.206 #10116 August 26, 1944 Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Althouse, Frank single, 75 years, born in Michigan, simple minded, died of Cerebral Hemorrhage, parents: George Althouse 1945 Liber 3 p.211 #10229 January 20, 1945 Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Althouse, William married, 76 years 6 months 28 days of age, born in Michigan, retired laborer, died of Cerebral Thrombosis…parents: John Althouse and Eliza Horton both born in New York Obituary Died January 22, 1945 in Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Althouse, William 76 years old, husband of Laura (Starr) Butler, died unexpectedly @ his home here in Shelby. He was born in Weare Township, Oceana Co., Michigan on June 23, 1868, the son of Mr. And Mrs. John Althouse, pioneer residents of Oceana County. When he was 6 years old, they moved to Arkansas but returned 7 years later. He since had made his home in Oceana County at Mears and for 44 years in Shelby. William was married to Mrs. Laura (Starr) Butler of Elbridge January 16, 1908 and worked as a section hand on the Pere Marquette railroad and for the Harrison Basket Company here. He was a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of Shelby. Survived by 2 daughter: Mrs. Eliza Murphy of Shelby and Mrs. Mary Johnston of Detroit and 1 son, Floyd of Toledo and 4 step-children: Bert Butler of Muskegon, John Butler of Detroit, Mrs. Pearl Christiansen of Muskegon and 2 gr. Children, a sister Tillie Inman of Bald Knob, Ark., and 1 brother John Althouse of S. Bend, Indiana. Burrial @ Mount Hope Cemetery near Shelby. Liber 3 p.211 #10235 February 6, 1945 Village of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Glover, Sarah Alma 72 yrs. 1 month 5 days of age, widow, born in Michigan housewife, died of cerebral hemorrhage. Parents: Andrew Brillhart born in Ohio & Almena/Almera? Johns born in Ohio Obit February 6, 1945 Glover, Sarah Alma (Brillhart) wife of Frank Glover. Sarah Alma Glover was born January 1, 1873 in Pentwater, Michigan. In 1888 she moved with her parents to a farm north of Hart. On December 24, 1892 she married Frank Glover who died in 1912. Their children: Ted, Phil & Verna (Verna died 1936) Feb. 11, 1945 Muskegon Hts., Muskegon County, Michigan Chellis, Anna Barbara 83 May 28, 1945 Gregorie, Archie A. 75 died in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, May 28, 1945. Gregoire, Archie A. born May 5, 1870 Michigan, died May 28, 1945 Traverse City, State Hospital, Grand Traverse County, Garfield Township, Traverse City, Michigan. Length of stay 4 years 11 months 2 days. Died at 5:05 a.m. from generalized arteriosclerosis & Hypertensive heart disease, 14 yrs. duration. Usual residence: Newaygo County, Michigan. Occupation: Blacksmith. Parents: Alex Gregoire born in France & Emiline Jane Quick born in U.S. Buried in Newaygo County, Michigan 5-31-1945. Death Certificate #117 Liber 3 p.214 #10307 June 7, 1945 Golden, Oceana County, Michigan Carlson, Carl John married, 80 years 11 months 24 days of age, born in Sweden, farmer, died of Carcinoma of Stomach, parents: John Carlson born in Sweden June 7, 1945 Carlson, Carl John born July 8, 1864 in Sweden, died at home June 7, 1945. Carl was husband to Hannah Nelson and Ida Jones. His parents are listed as John Carlson. Carl came to this country 61 years ago settling in Golden Township. Liber 3 page 214 #10316 July 5, 1945 in twp. of Golden, Oceana County, Michigan. Hunter, Joseph Arthur 88 years 3 months 25 days of age, died of myocarditis, married, born in Michigan, Light House Attendant, parents: Liberty Hunter born in Ohio & Elizabeth Stephens Liber 3 page 215 #10339 August 23, 1945 in Twp. of Benona, Oceana County, Michigan. Hendrickson, Henry G. 53 years 4 months 8 days old died of hanging, married farmer, born in Michigan, parents: Henry Hendrickson and Rachel Karstead of Michigan. Sept. 25, 1945 Liber 2 p.216 #10358 Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Harjes, Lucy Tallant widow 79 yrs 8 mos 14 days, POB: NY, DOD 25 Sept 1945, POD: Shelby, Oceana, MI, cause of death: chronic valvelor (sic) disease of heart, f. John Tallant, m. Adeline Bowen, both of NY rec. Oct 5, 1945 Liber 3 p.217 #10378 October 14, 1945 Ferry, Oceana County, Michigan Frees, John Colm 74 years 17 days of age, married, born in Michigan, farmer, died from Coronary Occlusion, parents: Samual Frees born in Indiana & Deborah Frees born in Penn. 1946 Liber 3 p.221 #10419 January 30, 1946 Fremont, Michigan Smith, Judith Ann born in Michigan, 0 age, Dystocie?, parents: Lamont W. Smith & Mary W. Edwards both born in Michigan. January 30, 1946 Smith, baby Judith Ann, died in Gerber Memorial in Freemont, buried in Ferry Cemetery. Obit: February 26, 1946 Muskegon, Michigan Gilmore, George W. 76 years of age, died in Muskegon of a stroke. He was buried in Ferry Cemetery. April 20, 1946 Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan Powers, Elma 69 years of age. Liber 3 p.221 #1029 April 21, 1946 Elbridge, Oceana County, Michigan Payne, Otho Andrew 70 years 8 months 14 days of age, born in Indiana, farmer, divorced, died from Carcinomatosis, Rectal Carcinoma. Parents: Charles Payne born in Indiana & May Waddle born in Indiana. Liber 3 p.220 #10405 April 22, 1946 Village of Ferry, Oceana County, Michigan Putney, Pearl Irene 53 years 1 month 28 days of age, born in Michigan, house wife, married, died from Cerebral Hemorrhage, parents: Fred Chalker born in Canada & Sylvia Bearss born in Canada. Liber 3 p.222 #10437 June 22, 1946 Township of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Dodge, Julius 84 years 1 month 13 days of age, widow, born in Michigan, retired, died from Pernicious Anemia, parents: Henry Dodge born in Vermont & Lacushia DeGall born in Canada. Liber 3 p.222 #10452 July 22, 1946 Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Rollins, Warren Ellsworth 75 years 5 months 2 days of age, married, born in Michigan, Retired Banker, died of Coronary Thrombosis, parents: George B. Rollins born in Ohio & Mary A. Hichock born in New York. Liber 3 p.224 #10484 August 13, 1946 Village of Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan Moody, Mary Ella 79 years 11 months 17 days of age, widow, born in Canada, housewife, died from acute Mycardial failure, parents: George Stubbs born in England & Eliza Ugle born in Canada. Liber 3 page 225 #10508 Oct. 13, 1946 Village of Shelby, Oceana Co., Michigan Cartwright, George W. 68 years 3 months of age, married, born in Michigan, laborer, died of Coronary Embolisom, parents: Merrick Cartwright & Delia Cartwright of Michigan. *(her name was Cordelia Duke) Liber 3 p.227 #17 November 3, 1946 Traverse City State Hospital, Grand Traverse County, Michigan Knapp, Fred 67 years 4 months 8 days of age, married, born in Michigan, farmer, died from Chronic Myocarditis, parents: Moses Knapp born in New York & Harriett Tuttle birth place unknown. Liber 3 p.226 #10542 December 15, 1946 Township of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Baxter, Louis Thomas single, 82 years 10 months 30 days of age, born in Ohio, laborer, died of cirrhosis of liver, parents: George L. Baxter born in New York and Mary Younglove born in Ohio. *(I believe Louis is probably George T. Baxter’s brother because they have the same parents.) *according to his actual death certificate it states he was single and died 11 a.m. in the County Infirmary after a two week stay. Dr. L. P. Munger M.D. of Hart, had treated him since Dec. 1st of 1946. It also states Louis Thomas Baxter was buried in Otto Cemetery in Oceana County, Michigan on December 18, 1946. The funeral home was B. H. Cooper in Shelby, Michigan. The Informant was Mrs. Cartherine Ward of Hesperia, Michigan. *(Catherine Amelia (Baxter) Ward, Married to Leonard Ward) Liber 3 p.226 #10541 December 25, 1946 Township of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Butler, Geroge single, 87 years 2 months of age, born in New York State, patient at county farm, died of Arterio Sclerosis and age, parents: Merin Butler and Claria Tubbs both born in New York 1947 January 19, 1947 Liber 4 p.4 City of St. Petersburg Southwick, Roger 68 years 8 months 29 days of age, married, born in Michigan, farmer, died from Cardia Decompensation, parents: Richard B. Southwick born in New York & Emma Rogers born in Michigan. Liber 3 p.227 #10 January 22, 1947 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Burmeiser, Hanna 89 years 4 months 10 days of age, widow, born in Germany, housewife, died of Cardiac decomposition, parents: Fred Zigglow born in Germany and mother unknown. February 7, 1947 City of White Cloud, Newaygo Co., Michigan ____________ , born in Michigan, Blacksmith, died from Acute Myocardial failure, parents: Orange Powers & Sarah Newman. Liber 3 p.228 #28 February 27, 1947 Township of Golden, Oceana County, Michigan Pearson, Lars 82 years 2 months 1 day of age, married, born in Sweden, Farmer, died of Arteriosclerosis General, parents: Peter Olson born in Sweden & Hana born in Sweden. Liber 3 p.229 #54 March 10, 1947 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Carlson, Otto 54 years 9 months 25 days of age, married, born in Michigan, farming, died of Brain Abscess, parents: Carl J. Carlson and Hannah Nelson both were born in Sweden. Liber 3 p.229 #65 April 13, 1947 Township of Ferry, Oceana County, Michigan Freess, Nellie Rowe 63 years 6 months 28 days of age, born in Michigan, housewife, died from Arthritis Deformon and Hypertension, parents: Brull Rowe born in Michigan & Ruth Green born in Michigan Liber 3 p.231 #118 April 14, 1947 Traverse City State Hospital, Traverse City, Michigan Riddell, Carl 62 years 1 month 5 days of age, separated, born in Michigan, laborer, died from Coronary Occlusion, parents: Richard Riddell born in New York & unknown mother born in New York. Liber 3 p.229 #75 May 10, 1947 Township of Grant, Oceana County, Michigan Coon, George Ulysses 74 years 9 months 23 days of age, single, farmer, born in Michigan, died from Concession of the prostate, parents: William Coon born in Michigan & Harriet Bird born in New York. Liber 3 p.230 #84 June 15, 1947 Village of Shelby, Oceana co., Mich. Post, Elbert M. married, 74 yrs. 11 months 23 days of age, born in Michigan, died from Cancer of Rectum & Intestinal obstruction. Parents: Alvah Post born in New York & Emily Coon born in New York. June 28, 1947 Liber 3 p.4 #71 Village of Hesperia, Oceana County, Michigan Covington, James Hendrix 83 years 4 months 16 days of age, widow, born in Tenn., farmer, died from carcinoma of stomach, parents unknown. Liber 3 p.231 #121 August 2, 1947 Village of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Sumner, Robert B. 16 years 3 months 26 days of age, single, Student, born in Michigan, died from Fracture Skull Parietal & Temporal bones crushed, parents: George E. Sumner born in Michigan & Lelia Bailey born in Mississippi. Liber 3 p.232 #142 September 16, 1947 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Putney, Louis Odell 78 years 3 months 22 days of age, born in Michigan, farming, married, died from sudden Myocardial Failure, parents: John Putney born in Canada & Lucy Powers born in Ohio. Liber 3 p.233 #163 October 28, 1947 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Newman, Herman Frederick 65 years 2 months 27 days of age, married, born in Michigan, retired, died from Cerebral Hemorrhage, parents: Frederick Newman born in Penn. & Frances D. Keech born in New York. Liber 3 p.233 #170 November 8, 1947 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Wilson, Orin L. 67 years 7 months 8 days of age, married, born in Michigan, retired grocer, died of Myocarditis, parents: Charles Wilson unknown birthplace & Addie Keech born in New York. Liber 3 p.233 #173 November 21, 1947 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Dodge, Chester Rufus 30 years 8 months 10 days of age, married, born in Michigan, farmer, died from skull fracture, parents: Rufus Dodge born in Michigan & Pearl Chatfield born in Michigan. 1948 January 2, 1948 Liber 4 p.1 #6 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Garver, Allie B. 67 years 8 months of age, married, housewife, born in Canada, died from Cardiac failure. Parents: father unknown, mother Ellen Follick born in Canada. January 4, 1948 Liber 4 p.1 #1 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Kicas, John David 1 yr. 8 months 21 days of age, born in Michigan, died from Acute Peritonitis as result of ruptured appendix. Parents: John Kicas born in Illinois and Lucille Baker born in Michigan. January 5, 1948 Liber 4 p.2 #41 Fruitport Township, Muskegon County, Michigan Coleson, William Herman 64 years 6 months 27 days of age, farmer, born in Nebraska, died from Auto accident, severe head injuries & loss of blood. Parents: James Coleson & Martha Rhode, both born in Nebraska January 5, 1948 Liber 4 p.2 #42 City of Muskegon, Michigan Marshall, Claude 67 years 9 months 18 days of age, married, born in Michigan, farmer, died from Auto Accident, fractures of both legs & loss of blood, parents: Daniel Marshall born in Maine & Jarroett Sours born in Michigan. January 5, 1948 Lib. 4 p.1 #2 City of Hart Jennison, Walter S. 71 years 9 months of age, widowed, born in Wisconsin, Printer, died from congestive heart failure. Parents: Dr. C. O. Jennison and unknown mother. January 5, 1948 Liber 4 p.1 #7 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Haasjes, Norman Graham 20 years 9 months 23 days of age, single, born in Michigan, Factory Employee, died of Surgical Shock, parents: Charles H. Haasjes born in Holland & Mildred Graham born in Michigan. *Norman was in a car accident. January 10, 1948 Liber 4 p.1 #8 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Shogren, Magnus (male) single, 80 years 10 months 8 days of age, born in Sweden, retired Carpenter, died from Chronic Myocardial degenination with acute fibrillation. Parents: Peter Shogren born in Sweden & Brita Helena born in Sweden. January 11, 1948 Liber 4 p.1 #5 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Montgomery, Mamie 64 years 5 months 24 days of age, born in Michigan, housewife, died from Nephrosis, Chrmi, Sevine Pyelonephritis-chronic. Parents: Joseph Stubbs born in Canada & Anna Ames born in Pennsylvania. January 11, 1948 Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan Knudsen, Catharine A. 67 years 8 days of age, married, born in Michigan, housewife, died from Gastro-intestinal hemorrhage of unknown source. Parents: Allen S. Benton & Estelle Teal, both born in New York. January 12, 1948 Liber 4 p.1 #9 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Hudziak, Sophia 62 years 8 months 20 days of age, married, housewife, born in Poland, died of Sudden Spontaneous death, parents: Andrew Kulinski born in Poland & Elizabeth Kulinski born in Poland. January 16, 1948 Liber 4 p.1 #3 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Bettin, John 73 years 5 months 2 days of age, married, farmer, born in Germany, died from Carcinoma of Stomach, parents: August Bettin born in Germany & Bertha Ziemer B/P unknown January 17, 1948 Liber 4 p.1 #11 Twp. of Grant, Oceana County, Michigan Buhert, Louise Krenz, 81 years 12 days of age, widowed, housewife, born in Germany, died from coronary thrombosis, parents: August Krenz born in Germany & Albertina Krenz born in Germany. January 22, 1948 Liber 4 p.1 #4 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Snyder, Ralph G. infant, 29 days of age, born in Michigan, died from suffocation, parents: Ralph Snyder born in Pennsylvania & Margie Bromley born in Michigan. January 24, 1948 Liber 4 p.1 #10 Village of Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan Congdon, Jennie P. 70 years 6 months 4 days of age, widow, housewife, born in Michigan, died from Carcinoma of ascending colon. Parents: Lorentz Jepsen born in Denmark & Mariam Bonde born in Denmark. February 2, 1948 Liber 4 p.1 #18 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Howell, Alfred Edison 79 years 1 month 15 days of age, married, died from arterio sclerotic heart disease with chronic nephritis. Parents: Joshia Howell born in New York & Rebecca Brott born in New York. February 4, 1948 Liber 4 p.4 #69 Village of Hesperia, Oceana County, Michigan Longly, Lottie 72 yrs. 7 months 12 days of age, married, housewife, born in Michigan, died of Cerebral Hemorrhage, parents: William Gilland 1948, Feb. 6 Obit: Wheeler, Alteron a farmer, died in ferry Feb. 6, 1948 age 86 years 8 months 28 days, married to Ann J. Williamson. Born May 8, 1861 in Wayland Township, Allegan County, Michigan to Hiram Wheeler born in New York. Informant Neil Wheeler. February 6, 1948 Liber 4 p.1 #22 Twp. of Ferry, Oceana County, Michigan Wheeler, Alteron 86 years 8 months 28 days of age, married, born in Michigan, farmer, died from Coronary Occlusion, parents: Hiram Wheeler born in New York & Pheobe Stoddard born in Ohio. February 8, 1948 Liber 4 p.1 #13 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Sweet, Infant (stillborn) born in Michigan, Intrauterine death maserated fetus. Parents: George Sweet born in Michiagn & Emile Ferrell born in Florida. February 8, 1948 Liber 4 p.1 Township of Otto, Oceana County, Michigan. Tickner, George Train 84 years 9 months 22 days of age, single, born in Pennyslvania, died from gun shot wounds in head with 30 caliber Colt. Parents unknown. *I believe his parents were Robert Thickner born 1829 England & Sallie born 1832 Pennsylvania. In 1870 they were living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with 3 other children, Samuel, Maggie and Lavina. George was only 13 and working in a Wool Mill. February 13, 1948 City of Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan Adema, Bartell 65 years 10 months 20 days of age, married, born in the Netherlands, Barber, died from Bleeding and Gastric Ulcer, Aspiration. Parents: Mathew Adema & Gertrude Bos, both born in the Netherlands. February 14, 1948 Liber 4 p.1 #19 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Ryder, Seymour Theodore 26 years 6 months 23 days of age, married, born in Michigan, Invalid, died from Uremia, parents: Seymour Ryder Sr. born in Wisconsin & Ida Lois Kalman born in Michigan. February 17, 1948 Liber 4 p.1 #16 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Titus, Claude Wellington 51 years 11 months 7 days of age, born in Michigan, married, died from myocardial disease hypertensive, parents: Clarence Titus & Clara Klyne, both born in Michigan. February 18, 1948 Liber 4 p.1 #14 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Baker, Donald LeRoy 1 month 2 days of age, born in Mich., died from Broncial Pneumonia, parents: Seth Baker born in Mich. & Alice Deater born in Indiana. February 20, 1948 Liber 4 p.1 #17 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Ganger, John W. 81 years 4 months 5 days of age, born in Indiana, died from Cerebral Hemorrhage, parents: Jonathan Ganger born in Ohio & Dorcas Hazen born in Ohio. February 22, 1948 Liber 4 p.1 #20 Village of Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan Jensen, Esther M. 84 years 5 months 15 days of age, married, born in Canada, housewife, died from Hypnatic pneumonia, parents: William Johnston born in Ireland & Margaret Carlyle born in Ireland. February 23, 1948 Liber 4 p.1 #15 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Gay, Arthur Marion 71 years 9 months of age, born in Ohio, farmer, died from Arteriosclerotic heart disease with renal involvement. Parents: James D. Gay & Elizabeth Tedrow both, born in Ohio. February 24, 1948 Liber 4 p.1 #12 City of Hart, Ocana County, Michigan Stramm, Herman 69 years 11 months 10 days of age, widow, born in Illinois, rtired, died from Coronary Thrombosis, parents: John Stramm born in Germany mother unknown. February 27, 1948 Liber 4 p.2 #23 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Johnson, Annie 65 yrs. 5 months 9 days of age, widow, born in Michigan, housewife, died of Hypostatic Pneumonia, parents: Anker Sorenson born in Denmark & Harriet Akins born in Indiana. February 28, 1948 Liber 4 p.2 #24 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Westrick, Fredrick A. (infant) Stillborn, born in Michigan, parents: Oliver Westrick & Grace Schultz both born in Michigan. March 1, 1948 Liber 4 p.2 #25 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Peeraer, Raymond 63 years 11 months 13 days of age, married, born in Belgium, Foundry Worker, died from Coronary Thrombosis, parents: Charles Peeraer born in France & Johanna Bismark born in Belgium. March 1, 1948 Liber 4 p.2 #26 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Longley, Thomas 79 years 4 months 11 days of age, widow, born in England, farmer, died from Uremia, parents: Thomas Longley & Lucy Ivory both born in England. March 3, 1948 Liber 4 p.2 #37 Twp. of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Theeuwes, Jacob C. 63 years 11 months 2 days of age, married, retired farmer, died from Cerebral Hemorrhage, born in the Netherlands, parents: John Theeuwes born in Holland & Marie Verschueren born in Belgium. March 6, 1948 Liber 4 p.2 #27 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Joslin, Julia Edith 69 years 11 months 23 days of age, widow, born in Michigan, Insurance Agent, died from cerebral hemorrhage, parents: A. M. Lester & Matilda Gregory both born in New York. March 7, 1948 Liber 4 p.4 #70 Village of Hesperia, Oceana County, Michigan Wieber, Paul 69 years 8 months 7 days of age, married, born in Michigan, Plumber & Driller, died from carcinoma of lung, parents: Peter Wieber & Elizabeth May, both born in Germany. March 8, 1948 Liber 4 p.2 #31 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Gilbert, Anna Isabella 82 years 2 months 25 days of age, widow, born in Wisconsin, @ home, died from myocardial degeneration, parents: Hiram B. Young & Angeline White, both born in New York. March 8, 1948 Liber 4 p.2 #28 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Raby, Victor M. (Infant), 0 days of age, born in Michigan, died from Atelecfasis, parents: Victor Raby & Ruth Cole, both born in Michigan. March 11, 1948 Lib 4 p.4 #86 City of Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan DeVries, Clara Redder 82 years 11 months 14 days of age, widow, born in Michigan, died from Cerebral Thrombosis, parents: John Redder born in the Netherlands. March 15, 1948 Liber 4 p.4 #87 City of Grand Rapids, Michigan Smith, Marilyn (infant) 2 months 20 days of age, born in Michigan, died from Cardiac failure secondary to pulmonary & stenosis, parents: Edwin Smith born in Texas & Viola Beckwith born in Ohio. March 16, 1948 Liber 4 p.2 #34 Township of Benona, Oceana County, Michigan Thomas, Cecil Harold 46 years 3 months 3 days of age, married, born in Illinois, farmer, died from sidden spontaneous death. Parents: George H. Thomas born in Michigan & Marie Ellis Bennett born in Illinois. March 20, 1948 Liber 4 p.2 #29 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan DePotter, Cornelius 82 years 7 months 3 days of age, widow, born in Michigan, retired, died from Cardiac failure, parents: Cornelius DePotter & Elizabeth Vanderlwyster, both born in the Netherlands. March 21, 1948 Liber 4 p.2 #32 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Ramthun, baby male, 0 days of age, born in Michigan, died from congenital heart disease. Parents: Raymond Ramthun born in Michigan & Mary Holden born in Illinois. March 23, 1948 Liber 4 p.2 #35 Township of Benona, Oceana County, Michigan Mauk, Caroline 86 years 10 months 26 days of age, born in Michigan, housewife, died from Cardiac decompensation, parents: Christ Goodenrath & Elsie Patow, both born in Germany. March 23, 1948 Liber 4 p.2 Township of Hart, Oceana County, Michgan Schneider, Gottlieb 81 years 11 months 16 days of age, married, born in Germany, farmer, died from Cerebral Hemorrhage, parents: Martin Schneider born in Germany & mother’s name unknown but she was born in Germany. March 25, 1948 Liber 4 p.2 Township of Leavitt, Oceana County, Michigan Kirwin, Samuel P. 68 years 9 months 2 days of age, married, born in Michigan, farmer, died from coronary thrombosis, parents: Thomas Kirwin born in Canada & Susan Phenox born in Pennsylvania. March 25, 1948 Liber 4 p.2 #30 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Reid, Thomas R. 79 years 5 months 3 days of age, widow, born in New Jersey, retired, died from Cerebral Hemorrhage, parents: Richard Reid born in Ireland & mother unknown. March 29, 1948 Liber 4 p.2 #36 Township of Greenwood, Oceana County, Michigan Gould, Sarah 67 years 11 months 4 days of age, married, born in Michigan, housewife, died from cardiac failure hypertension. Parents: Thomas Last & Adirana Commissaries, both born in the Netherlands. March 31, 1948 Liber 4 p.2 #39 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Hardy, William George 81 years 5 months 2 days of age, married, born in Ohio, retired Sawmill owner, died from Senility-artereiosclerotic brain disease. Parents: Alpheu Hardy, born in Ohio & Emma Graves born in New York. April 1, 1948 Liber 4 p.3 #46 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Smith, Jennie Olive Willman 67 years 6 months 1 day of age, married, born in Michigan, housewife, died from Peritansillar Abcess. Parents: Peter Willman & Josephine Gabrielson, both born in Sweden April 2, 1948 Liber 4 p.5 #110 Hesperia, Oceana County, Michigan Baxter, Reva May 1 year 3 months 28 days of age, born in Michigan, died from Bronchial Pneumonia; father unknown, mother Dorothy Baxter born in Michigan. April 8, 1948 Liber 4 p.2 #43 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Spencer, Agnes 72 years 12 days of age, married, born in Michigan, housewife, died from Coronary Thrombosis, parents: Felix Besenson born in France & Mary Wilds born in Indiana April 15, 1948 Liber 4 p.3 #49 Township of Grant, Oceana County, Michigan Combs, Edith Seeley 69 years 2 days of age, married, born in Canada, housewife, died from Carbon Monoxide, parents: Thomas Seeley & Jean, both born in Canada. April 18, 1948 Liber 4 p.3 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Montgomery, Elmer Alva 69 years 7 months 22 days of age, widow, born in Michigan, Lumber Dealer, died from Coronary Embolism, parents: Arthur Scott Montgomery & Emma Noama Satterly, both born in New York. April 18, 1948 Liber 4 p.5 #89 City of Grand Rapids, Michigan Fairchild, Gladys 50 years 4 months 16 days of age, married, born in Michigan, housewife, died from Cardiac Embolus Perfration of Bowel *(I believe this would be perforation of bowel), parents: George Thompson born in New York & Dora Newville born in Michigan. April 18, 1948 Liber 4 p.3 #53 Village of Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan Simpson, Albert B. 69 years 4 months 3 days of age, married, born in Canada, Cement Contractor, died from Coronary Thrombosis, parents: William Simpson born in Canada & Jane Campbue. April 23, 1948 Liber 4 p.3 #45 Township of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Carlson, Elmer 53 years 7 months 17 days of age, married, born in Michigan, farmer, died from Uremia, parents: Carl Carlson born in Sweden & mother unknown, born in Sweden. *June 9, 1900 census for Golden Twp., Oceana Co., Mich. Carl Carlson 36 b.July 1863 Sweden, imm.1879, Hanna 39 b.March 1861 Sweden, imm.1888, 5 of 5 children living: Annie M. 11 b.9-1888 Michigan, Otto 7 b.6-1892 Mich., Elmer 6 b.9-1893 Mich., William 4 b.5-1896 Mich., & Hilma 11/12 b.601899 Mich. April 25, 1948 Liber 4 p.2 #44 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Carpenter, Carl 24 years 10 months 4 days of age, single, born in W. Virginia, farm laborer, died from Fractured Skull, parents: Benjamin Carpenter born in W. Virginia & Ruth Garten born in Pennsylvania. April 26, 1948 Liber 4 p.3 #50 Township of Weare, Oceana County, Michigan Brillhart, James M. 72 years 11 months 29 days of age, married, born in Michigan, farmer, died from Fracture of skull-left frontal & parietal, parents: Andrew Brillhart born in Ohio & Elmyra Johns born in Indiana. April 26, 1948 Village of Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan Taber, La Berne 84 years 4 months 9 days of age, married, born in New York, Ship builder, died from Acute Cardial failure, parents: Elwood Taber born in New York & mother unknown. April 27, 1948 Liber 4 p.3 #57 Township of Golden, Oceana County, Michigan Allen, Lillian 83 years 9 days of age, widow, born in New York, house wife, died from acute cardiac failure, parents: Jesse Barton & Mary Brown, both born in New York. April 28, 1948 Liber 4 p.3 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Van Wickle, William G. 86 years 7 days of age, married, born in Michigan, retired, died from Acute Uremia, parents: Andrew D. Van Wickle born in New York & Helen Bishop born in Ohio. April 29, 1948 Liber 4 p.3 #52 Township of Golden, Oceana County, Michigan Meyer, Henry F. 79 years 8 months 27 days of age, born in Michigan, farmer, died from Cerebral Thrombosis, parents: William Meyer & Elizabeth Wiegrafe, both born in Germany. May 3, 1948 Liber 4 p.3 #62 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Wanamaker, Della F. 73 years 8 months 21 days of age, married, born in Michigan, house wife, died from Cerebral Thrombosis, parents: Byron Fairchild & Sarah Gruver, both born in Pennsylvania. May 6, 1948 Liber 4 p.3 #66 Village of Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan Cory, Olive May 65 years 11 months 20 days of age, single, born in Michigan, @ home, died from Delation of Heart, sudden. Parents: Allen Cory born in Iowa & Ida Mott born in New York State. May 6, 1948 Liber 4 p.3 #65 Village of Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan Layesers, Christian Fried 82 years 11 months 14 days of age, widow, born in Denmark, Baker, died from Senility, parents: Lauritz Layesers & Fesisina Newborg, both born in Denmark. May 8, 1948 Liber 4 p.3 #63 City of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Vasques, Fidencio Jr. 26 days of age, Premature birth by 1 month, born in Michigan, parents: Fidencio Basques Sr. born in Texas & Lucy Davilla born in Texas. May 9, 1948 Liber 4 p.3 #56 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Holden, Alma M. 71 years 13 days of age, single, born in Illinois, Instructor, died from Cerebral Hemorrhage, parents: Warren F. Holden born in Mass. & Helen H. Kepner born in New York State. May 15, 1948 Liber 4 p.3 #60 City of Hart, Oceana Co., Michigan Ream, Otto L. 74 years 3 months 18 days of age, married, born in Ohio, farm hand, died from accidental drowning, parents: John A. Ream & Malissa Simmons, both born in Germany. May 16, 1948 Liber 4 p.3 #59 Twp. of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Viterna, William Frank 54 years 5 months 13 days of age, born in Illinois, Laborer, died from sudden heart failure, parents unknown. May 23, 1948 Liber 4 p.4 #67 Village of Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan Castle, Wilbur 70 years 2 months 10 days of age, single, born in Michigan, Pharmacist, died from Cerebral Thrombosis, parents: William F. Castle born in Michigan & Sarah Hewitt, birth place unknown. May 25, 1948 Liber 4 p.3 #61 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Spaulding, Orion Otis 49 years 4 months 21 days of age, married, born in Michigan, Electrician, died of Lacerations of face and scalp. Parents: Warren Spaulding and Jerusha Anderson, both born in Michigan. May 25, 1948 Obit on May 26, 1948 Weds. Spaulding, Otis, husband of Marian F. Born 1899 died May 1948 Hesperia man dies of injuries in Oceana crash May 26. Injuries sustained in an auto accident near Walkerville Monday evening proved fatal to Otis Spaulding 49 years old of Hesperia. Mr. Spaulding died at midnight last night in the Oceana Hospital here. He suffered a fractured skull and broken neck in the crash, which occurred a miles west of Walkerville on the main Hart-Walkerville County Highway. The Hesperia man was attempting to turn onto the highway from the Pebama Lake Rd. and crashed head on into a large tree. Sheriff Marland Littiebrant investigated the accident and coroner Hollis Tate of Hart stated no inquest would be held into the accident. Mr. Spaulding was an electrician and welder. He leaves his wife Marian, one son Jack, his mother Mrs. Jerusha Spaulding, a brother Cecil Spaulding, al of Hesperia. May 26, 1948 Liber 4 p.3 #58 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Cummings, Elmer 73 years 5 months 19 days of age, married, born in Michigan, retired, died from Hyportusin *(I believe this is hypertension), Cerebal Hemorrhage, parents: Cyrus Cummings born in Penn. & mother unknown. May 27, 1948 Liber 4 p.3 #57 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Breier, Marie 81 years 7 months 17 days of age, widow, born in Austria, housewife, died from Cerebal Hemorrhage, parents: Jacob Heiner & Anna Kosaman, both born in Austria. May 29, 1948 Liber 4 p.3 #64 City of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Joles, Arthur D. 64 years 5 months 1 day of age, married, born in Michigan, farmer, died from starvation, parents: Daniel J. Joles born in New York and Lettie M. Cough born in Michigan. May 31, 1948 Liber 4 p.4 #68 Twp., of Ferry, Oceana County, Michigan Alexander, Lucy 86 year 5 months 6 days of age, widow, born in Ohio, @ home, died from Arlerral Saliserc *(this would probably be Arterial Sclerosis). Parents: John Graham born in Ireland & Mary Graham b/p unknown. June 1, 1948 Liber 4 p.4 #82 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Carr, Eva May 68 years 4 months 10 days of age, single, born in Michigan, at home, died from chronic valvular disease of heart. parents: Alva Carr & Sophia Butzer both born in New Yorl.. June 3, 1948 Liber 4 p.4 #72 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Hughes, Augusta 69 years 1 month 2 days of age, married, born in Chicago, Illinois, house wife, died from cancer head of pancreas, parents: John & Anna Lorenz, both born in Germany. June 8, 1948 Liber 4 p.4 #73 Village of Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan Hitchcock, Mable S. 63 years 11 months 20 days of age, married born in Michigan housewife, died from angina pectoris, parents: Darwin L. Benjamin born in Colorado & Ella M. Lee born in New York State. June 9, 1948 Liber 4 p.4 #75 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Enders, Herman 77 years 9 months 11 days of age, born in Illinois, retired, died from cerebral hemorrhage, parents: John Enders & Anna Kilmberger, both born in Germany. June 10, 1948 Liber 4 p.4 #74 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Dennert, George 63 years 6 months 17 days of age, married, born in Michigan, farmer, died from acute cardiac failure, parents: John Dennert & Margaret Schlee, both born in Germany. June 10, 1948 Liber 4 p.4 #82 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Schmeideknecht, John Henry 86 years 8 months 23 days of age, widow, born in Germany, farmer, died from unsuccessful hanging, parents: Philip Schmiedknecht born in Germany June 12, 1948 Liber 4 p.4 #76 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Larson, infant male, 0age, born in Michigan, 6 month premature, parents: Raymond Larson & Barbara Jean Glover, both born in Michigan. June 15, 1948 Liber 4 p.4 #84 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Cartwright, Thomas 84 years 5 months 27 days of age, widow, farmer, born in Wisconsin, died of Hypostatic Pneumonia, parents: George Cartwright born in New York and Whilmina Baker born in Pennsylvania. *she is also listed as Pauline Dorcas Baker on other records. June 15, 1948 Certificate of Death #84 Liber 4 1948 Local File No. 18 Cartwright, Thomas died June 15, 1948 @ 3 p.m. in the city of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan. Cause of death was Hypostetic Pneumonia. Other contributory causes are secondary Anemia, Peri Phra Arterios clerosis. Usual residence is R#1 Rothbury, Oceana Co., Michigan. Mr. Cartwright was in the community of Shelby 79 days and in the hospital 3 days. V. W. Jensen, M.D. Shelby, Michigan. Burial took place June 19, 1948 in Rothbury Cemetery, Rothbury, Michigan. Informant was Mr. William Ramey of Rothbury, Michigan. Thomas Cartwright, white male, widowed, farmer, born December 18, 1863 in Wisconsin to George Cartwright born in New York & *Whilmina Baker born in Pennsylvania. Thomas was 84 years 5 months 27 days of age. Thomas’s wife’s name was Elizebeth Cartwright. *In my records Thomas’s mother was Pauline Dorcas Baker born in New York. June 15, 1948 Obituary: Cartwright, Thomas Obit on Thursday, June 17, 1948 (died June 15) Set Funeral for Cartwright; Oceana Farmer Shelby, June 17, Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon for Thomas Cartwright, 84 years old, prominent Grant township farmer and former school and township official, who died Tuesday. The Rev. Jacob Bos, of Muskegon will officiate at the Rothbury Community church at 2 p.m. Saturday, with burial in Rothbury. The body lies in state at the Cooper Funeral home. Mr. Cartwright had lived for the past 79 years on the same farm in Grant Township, northeast of Rothbury. He had held various township offices and served as director of the Cartwright school, which was founded by his father, George Cartwright. Mr. Cartwright was born in Wisconsin on December 18, 1863 and was married in 1883 at Montague to Miss Elizabeth Wolfe. She died in 1930. He leaves three children, William of Muskegon Heights; Clarence of Rothbury and Mrs. Elma Tupper of Cudahy, Wisconsin; one brother Mac of Marinette, Wisconsin; 10 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. June 19, 1948 Liber 4 p.4 #77 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Boyce, Lena M. 75 years 8 months 0 days of age, married, born in Michigan, house wife, died from partial bowel obstruction, parents: Ben Moore & Hannah Henion, both born in New York. June 22, 1948 Liber 4 p.4 #78 Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Fox, baby female 0 days of age, born in Michigan, 2 months premature, parents: Floyd Fox & Evelyn North, both born in Michigan. June 22, 1948 Liber 4 p.4 #79 Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Fox, baby female 0 days of age, born in Michigan, 2 months premature, parents: Floyd Fox & Evelyn North, both born in Michigan. June 23, 1948 Liber 4 p.4 #80 Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Ortiz, Joe C. 38 years 1 month 13 days of age, born in Mexico, farming, died from Tetarues *(this should be Tetenitus) injury to hand, parents: unknown, born in Mexico. June 26, 1948 Liber 4 p.4 #81Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Laros, Charles C. 76 years 10 months 4 days of age, married, born in Pennsylvania, retired, died from accidental drowning, parents: David A. Laros born in Pennsylvania and mother unknown. Liber 4 p.5 #104 July 10, 1948 Township of Golden, Oceana County, Michigan Hunter, Gertrude 80 years 11 months 1 day of age, widow, born in Michigan, housewife, died from acute left Ventricle dilatation, parents: Hiram J. Willson born in Canada & Jennie Vernal born in Fairfield, Vermont Liber 4 p.8 #160 August 12, 1948 Grand Rapids, Oceana County, Michigan Pearson, Alma P. 68 years 10 months 10 days of age, widow, housewife, born in Sweden, died from Atherosclerotic Myocardial degeneration, parents: Ole Pearson born in Sweden & Alma Thorson born in Sweden. Liber 4 p.6 #128 September 20, 1948 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Peterson, William Daniel 62 years 1 month 19 days of age, married, born in Michigan, farmer, died from Embolus to Heart, parents: Lars Peterson born in Denmark & Bertha Jensen born in Denmark. September 21, 1948 Liber 4 p.7 #143 Township of Ferry, Oceana County, Michigan Nabel, Aina S. 69 years 5 months 13 days of age, widow, born in Finland, @ home, died of Heart Failure. Parents unknown born in Finland. September 23, 1948 Liber 4 p.6 #132 Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan __________ 23 years 8 months 20 days of age, married, born in Michigan, housewife, died from Embolus, parents: Bruce Miteer & Lulu Kalman, both born in Michigan Liber 4 p.7 #144 September 24, 1948 Ferry, Oceana County, Michigan Frees, Tessie Elizabeth 73 years 1 day of age, widow, born in Michigan, @ home, died from Cerebral Hemorrhage, parents: Charles Eugene Bennett born in Michigan & Loretta Jane Esteppe born in Michigan. December 12, 1948 Obituary Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon, Michigan, 13 December 1948, Page 2 Shannon, Wilbert J., Former Grocer, Long Ill, Dies. Wilbert J. Shannon, 55 years old, 1444 Hudson Street, formerly a grocery store owner here and recently employed by the Anaconda Wire and Cable Company, died yesterday in Hackley hospital after a long illness. He was the father of Patrolman Wilbert Shannon of the Muskegon police force. A former resident of Canada where he was born Feb. 9, 1893, in Ashburnham, Ontario, he came to America and Muskegon 32 years ago. A veteran of World War I, he served in the United States Army in Europe. After his discharge, May 12, 1919, he entered the grocery business here, joining the Sorenson Food market on Washington Avenue and Hudson Street. He retired from the grocery business in January this year and took employment at the local manufacturing firm. He was married Nov. 7, 1917, to Miss Ruth N. Sorenson in Muskegon. He was a member of the Central Lutheran church. He leaves his wife; two sons, Wilbert and Thomas G., both of Muskegon; one daughter, Miss Patricia of Muskegon, three brothers, Richard of Muskegon, and William and Edward, both of Ontario; and two grandchildren. Page 24 SHANNON—Services for Mr. Wilbert J. Shannon, 1444 Hudson street, Muskegon, will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock at the Lee Funeral Home, the Rev. Mr. Edwin Hansen officiating. He will be laid to rest in Oakwood cemetery. Friends may call at the Lee Funeral Home. Liber 4 p.9 #197 December 27, 1948 Township of Ferry, Oceana County, Michigan Croff, Marie Staples 25 years 7 months 6 days of age, married, born in Michigan, housewife, died from Cancer of Stomach, parents: Artie Staples born in Michigan & Hazel Nuttall born in Michigan. 1949 Croff, Nathan Jerome 82 died at the home of his daughter Grace Hocking of Hart. He was born October 22, 1867 in Wayland Township, Eaton County, Michigan, moved to Hesperia with his family when he was 12 years old. Nathan married May 13, 1894 in Ferry Township to Sarah McCauley. He is survived by his widow and 1 son Jess Croff of Ferry, 3 daughters Mrs. Hattie Herin of Hesperia, Mrs. Mabel Perysian of Morley, Mescosta County, Michigan and Mrs. Hocking of Hart. February 5, 1949 p.11 #228 Township of Benona, Oceana County, Michigan Burmeister, Robert 67 yrs. 2 months 25 days of age, married, farmer, born in Michigan, died of Heart Disease. Parents: Fredrick Burmeister born in Germany & Caroline Blohm born in Germany. March 11, 1949 p.11 #239 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Wolf, George W. 81 yrs. 8 months 7 days of age, married, born in Indiana, retired farmer, died of Cerebral Hemorrhage, parents: Andrew Wolf born in Angolia, Indiana & Percy Slocum born in Ohio. Liber 4 p.12 #248 March 21, 1949 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Knapp, Charley Nathaniel 76 years 6 months 27 days of age, widow, born in Michigan, laborer, died from Myocardial Failure, parents: Nathaniel Knapp B/P unknown & Sarah Jane Lowe born in Pennsylvania March 24, 1949 p.12 #243 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Wise, Alice M. 83 yrs. 2 months 10 days of age, married, born in Ohio, housewife, died of Shock from Fractured Hip, parents: Valentine Shale b/p unknown & Rebekah Mowry born in Ohio Liber 4 p.12 #258 April 1, 1949 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Lohman, John J. 81 years 5 months 15 days of age, widow, born in Ohio, Carpenter, died from Cerebrovascular accident, parents: Herman Lohman born in Germany May 17, 1949 p.14 #288 Liber 4 Township of Ferry, Oceana County, Michigan Bates, James H. 83 yrs. 8 months 6 days of age, widow, born in Vermont, Retired Laborer, died from myocardial degeneration. Parents: Henry Bates born in Vermont. Liber 4 p.15 #315 June 4, 1949 County Convalescent Home in Oceana County, Michigan Staples, Henry 86 years 2 months 29 days of age, widow, born in Michigan, died from a Heart Attack, parents: Isaac Staples born in Vermont & Kathryn Denny born in Canada Liber 4 p.16 #335 July 10, 1949 Township of Ferry, Oceana County, Michigan Swanson, Jane E. 77 yrs. 5 months 13 days of age, widow, housewife, born in Indiana, died of Cavinomotosis, parents: Riley Richardson born in Virginia & Rebecca Wallinging born in Ohio. Mathews, Francis Robert August 7, 1949 Certificate of Death Michigan Department of Health August 7, 1949 at 8:10 a.m. at home in Allen, 105 Allen Road, Hillsdale County, Michigan. Lived in this community for 2 years. Mathews, Francis Robert 91 years 8 days of age, widowed, born July 30, 1858 in Prairie Duchene, Wisconsin, retired farmer, died of Coronary Thrombosis, Shock from fall and Senility, also other contributory causes is Chronic Nephritis. Parents: Robert Mathews born in Pennsylvania and Esther Wainwright born in Pennsylvania. Burial at Hart Cemetery in Hart, Michigan, on August 8, 1949. Liber 4 p.17 #357 August 21, 1949 Township of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Wiswell, James Orin 82 years 3 months of age, married, born in Michigan, retired, died from Coronary Thrombosis, parents: Orin Wiswell born in Vermont & Frances Freman born in Michigan. Liber 4 p.17 #358 September 4, 1949 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Benning, Winifred Staples 51 years 3 months 7 days of age, married, housewife, born in Michigan, died from Cerebral Hemorrhage, parents: Isaac Lewis Staples born in Michigan & Carrie Eva Young born in Michigan. Riddell, George Dies Tuesday Sept. 13, 1949 Popular Hart Township Man dies Tues. morning at the Oceana hospital after being admitted shortly after suffering a heart attack at his home. He was born July 23, 1872 in Hart and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Riddell, pioneer Oceana settlers, and has lived here all during his lifetime except from 1910 to 1913 when he resided in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 1899 he married Otie Drake in Battle Creek. Mr. Riddell was a machinist by trade and operated his own shop in Hart for a number of years. During World War II he conducted a machine shop school, sponsored by the National Youth Administration, teaching students from 15-22 years of age. After his retirement in 1943 he spent his time farming. He was a veteran of the Spanish American War and a member of the William Salisbury Camp No. 52 of Scottville. Besides the widow, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Frances Ostrander of Portsmouth, Va., and Mrs. Ruth Ribe of Hart. Two sons, Clarence of Whitehall and Richard of Flagstaff, Arizona. There is one brother, Charles, of Hart and six grand children. Burial will be in the Hart Cemetery. Liber 4 p.17 #361 September 13, 1949 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Riddell, George 77 yrs. 1 month 20 days of age, married, farmer, born in Michigan, died of Coronary Thrombosis. Parents: Richard Riddell born in New York & Bessie Sackrider born in Michigan. 1950 Liber 4 p.22 #470 January 18, 1950 Traverse City State Hospital, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan Harjes, Florence 51, married, born in Michigan, housewife, died from Gangrene right leg from acute arterial occlusion of right leg. Parents: Peter Miller & Rose Dennert. Liber 4 p.20 #430 January 28, 1950 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Hedges, Minnie B. 72 years old, married, born in Michigan, housewife, died from Cerebral Hemorrhage, parents: Gustavus Smith & Elizabeth Pickle *Minnie was a diabetic. Obit: Jan. 28, 1950 Hedges, Minnie B. (Smith) 72 years old, died January 28, 1950 in Shelby, died of Cerebral Hemorrhage. Buried in Ferry Cemetery. Wife of Elmer C. Hedges. Liber 4 p.21 #449 February 14, 1950 Twp. of Hart, Oceana County Infirmary Eitniear, Laura Bell 46 years old, married, born in Michigan, housewife, died from Carcinoma of Vulva, parents: Edmore Monroe Fessenden & Medora A. Frees Liber 4 p.21 #459 February 28, 1950 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Croff, Nathan Jerome 82 years of age, married, born in Michigan, farming, died from Arterioclerotic Heart Disease, parents: Nathan Croff Obit: died March 17, 1950 Croff, Nathan Jerome 82 died at the home of his daughter Grace Hocking of Hart. He was born October 22, 1867 in Wayland Township, Eaton County, Michigan, moved to Hesperia with his family when he was 12 years old. Nathan married May 13, 1894 in Ferry Township to Sarah McCauley. He is survived by his widow and 1 son Jess Croff of Ferry, 3 daughters Mrs. Hattie Herin of Hesperia, Mrs. Mabel Perysian of Morley, Mescosta County, Michigan and Mrs. Hocking of Hart. Liber 4 p.21 #458 March 17, 1950 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Adams, Lester Daniel 58 years old, born in Michigan, farmer, married, died from Ascites, parents: Charles Adams & Emiley Putney April 7, 1950 Mears News Baxter, Alma, 72 years of age, died at home of her brother John Young. She had been ill for a year. Burial was in Ferry Cemetery. Liber 4 p.22 #473 April 7, 1950 Township of Ferry, Oceana County, Michigan Champlin, Tracy 62, married, born in Illinois, Painter, died of Cerebro Vascular Applexy, parents: William W. Champlin & Nellie Tucker Liber 4 p.22 #478 April 8, 1950 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Baxter, Alma Young 72 years old, divorced, born in Missouri, housewife, died from Myocardial Degeneration, parents: Charles Young & Mary Elizabeth Rosenberger May 18, 1950 Muskegon, Norton Township, Michigan Powers, Lindsey Waldo 75 years old Liber 4 p.26 #553 May 18, 1950 County of Muskegon, Township of Norton, Muskegon, Michigan Powers, Lindsey Waldo 75, widow, born in Michigan, farming, died of Myocarditis, parents: William Powers & Emma McNutt. June 12, 1950 Watkins, Susie wife of D. C. Ward, 57 died @ 430 Emmett. She was born in Barry County June 26, 1892 daughter of Richard & Rlue nicewander Watkins. Liber 4 p.24 #517 June 20, 1950 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Hasty, Flora E. 82, married, housewife, born in Ohio, died of Hypertension artisis, coronary thrombosis, parents: Elias Ottinger & Mary E. Morey Liber 4 p.31 #669 November 2, 1950 Allen Park, Wayne County, Michigan Morley, Fred R. 58, single, born in Michigan, Carpenter, parents: Robert Morley & Ella Holcomb Nov. 9, 1950 Obituary Morley, Fred R. 58 born September 18, 1892 Golden, Oceana County, Michigan. He spent his entire life in Golden Township, died November 9, 1950. Fred was a Carpenter and a Veteran of World War II. Buried in Mears Cemetery. December 2, 1950 Golden Township Pioneer Dies Saturday, Hart Newspaper 1950 Areklet, Bertel J Resident in West Golden Township Past Sixty Years. Bertel J Areklet, 87, Golden township resident for the past sixty years, died Saturday night, Dec. 2, 1950, at the Oceana Hospital after a months’ illness. Mr. Areklet was born April 18, 1863 in Navistdal, Norway. He came to the United States, with his brother Mathias, at the age 21 in 1886. He cleared a farm in Golden Township near Juniper Beach. He and his wife resided on the farm until their deaths. Mr. Areklet was a member of the Lutheran Church. On April 16, 1894, he was married to Lena Andrews at Muskegon. They celebrated their 50th anniversary in 1944. Mrs. Areklet preceded her husband in death on May 07, 1950. (At the time this notice was printed.) Mr. Areklet is survived by three sons, Carl of Golden Township, Frank of Pentwater, and John of Muskegon. One daughter, Mrs. Jennie Ervin of Hart, and one grandchild. Mr. Areklet was one of the county’s sturdy pioneers and he cleared a homestead for his family when much of the county was still a wilderness. Highly respected by all, his passing is sincerely mourned by a large circle of friends. 1951 Liber 4 p.31 #679 February 9, 1951 Ferry Township, Oceana County, Michigan Dodge, Joseph Henry 76, divorced, born in Michigan, farmer, died from Arteriosclerotic Cardiac degeneration, parents: Henry Dodge & Lydia Miller. Liber 4 p.32 #703 March 5, 1951 Hart Twp., Oceana County, Michigan Stubbs, John 91, widow, born in Canada, farmer, died from General Arterio Sclerosis, parents: George Stubbs & Eliza Stubbs Liber 4 p.36 #771 March 15, 1951 Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan Bearss, Ezra 73 years old, born in Michigan, Carpenter, died from senility, parents: Ambrose Bearss & Leah Anthus Liber 4 p.38 #828 July 28, 1951 Muskegon, Michigan Young, John 72, born in Missouri, Laborer, died of Congestion Circulatory failure. Parents: Charles Young & Mary E. Rosenberger. 1951 August 19 Township of Weare, Oceana County, Michigan Smith, Kathleen Ruth 17 years old, died of fractured skull *(caused by running out in front of a vehicle and being hit) in Oceana County, Michigan. Died August 19, 1951, buried August 22, 1951 in Ferry Cemetery. August 19, 1951 Smith, Kathleen born September 2, 1933 in Ferry, Michigan, died August 19, 1951. October 14, 1951 Houghtaling, Melvin Clyde (Clyde) born August 23, 1893 in Greenwood Township, Oceana County, Michigan, died October 14, 1951. Later he moved to Battle Creek where he met and married Frances Gray in Battle Creek in 1917. (Frances died April 7, 1980). 1952 Liber 4 p.42 #877 January 6, 1952 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Morningstar, John Alvirus 95, married, born in Port Colburne, Canada, retired carpenter, died of Uremia. Parents: Samuel Morningstar & Charlotte Dennis. *(He had a fruit farm and raised cherries. The neighborhood teenagers found employment on his farm picking cherries). Liber 4 p.45 #949 February 12, 1952 City of Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan Buttleman, George Eddie 87 married, born in Ferry, Michigan, farmer, died of Adenocarcinoma of Stomach with perforation. Parents: Jergen Hermann Buttleman & Wilhelmina Hemschemeijer. Liber 4 p.43 #899 February 15, 1952 Shelby Village, Oceana County, Michigan Wheeler, George Rufus 69 years old, born in Shelby, retired professor, never married, died from Coronary Arteriosclerosis with Acute Occlusion, parents: Rufus Henry Wheeler & Sarah J. Bailey Liber 4 p.43 #901 February 27, 1952 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Rouse, Bessie R. 42, married, born in Michigan, housewife, died from Toxemia of pregnancy. Parents: Alva Gilbert & Ina Valentine. Liber 4 p.43 #902 February 28, 1952 Claybanks, Oceana County, Michigan Hoyer, Albert M. 79, married, born in Michigan, farmer, died from Carcinoma of Colon/Transverse Section, parents: Martin Hoyer & Bertine Hendrickson March 28, 1952 Baker, Cora Belle (Smith) died March 28, 1952, 82 years old, died of C.H.F. (Congestive Heart Failure), Arteriosclerosis and Senility. She died after 2 years in Applewood Convelesant Home in Muskegon. Cora Belle was born in Michigan, parents: Erastus Smith & Hellen Marie Smith Liber 4 p.44 #912 March 31, 1952 Shelby Township, Oceana County, Michigan Near, Amelia Ann 86, born in Black Creek, Canada, housewife, died of Cerebro Vascular Apoplexy, parents: Jacob Morningstar & Mary Ann Morningstar April 2, 1952 Obit: Muskegon, Michigan Smith, Franklin Eugene lived in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan. Frank was born July 5, 1868 in Ferry, married February 24, 1890 in Hart to Anna Fish. Frank died April 2, 1952 in Muskegon. Liber 4 p.46 #964 May 4, 1952 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Willard, Lillie Belle 81, married, born in Michigan, housewife, died from Cardio Vascular Renal Syndrome, parents: Peter Sparks & Sarah Rathbone Liber 4 p.47 #981 June 20, 1952 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Sobers, Della Elizabeth 72 years old, widow, born in Michigan, housewife, died from Arteriosclerotic hypertensive, parents: Frank Van Arsdall & Ida Emery Liber 4 p.51 #1084 October 6, 1952 Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan Lohman, Mae 75 years old never married, born in Michigan, housewife, died of arteriosclerotic heart disease, parents: August Lohman & Eliza Buttman *(correct spelling is Buttleman) *(also a contradiction, it states she was never married but she is a housewife) Liber 4 p.50 #1048 Nov. 9, 1952 City of Hart, Oceana Co., Michigan Riddell, Charles 72 years of age, married, born in Hart, Road Construction, died from Rupture of Abdomenal Aneurism, parents: Richard Riddell & Emma Sheperson 1953 Liber 4 p.54 #1112 February 16, 1953 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Mc Louth, James L. 80 years old, married, born in Michigan, Driller/Salesman, died from Broncho Pneumonia, parents: Lyman W. Mc Louth & Julia Scribner Liber 4 p.54 #1119 February 18, 1953 Township of Ferry, Oceana County, Michigan Smith, Delbert Hamilton 80 years of age, married, farmer born in Michigan, died of Atherosclerotic Heart Disease, parents: Erastus Smith & Helen Smith *(Erastus & Helen were both born in New York) *Delbert’s parents were Hamilton Smith & Lucy Ann Robinson from New York. Delbert was married to Hannah Elizabeth Loetsch from Chicago, they had two children: Evelyn Elizabeth Smith Compton of Interlochen, Michigan and Milton Smith of Portland, Michigan. July 29, 1953 Hesperia Kalman, Anna J. (Richter) Wife of Archie Kalman, wife of Archie Kalman, born Oct 2, 1892, died July 29, 1953 Hesperia. Mrs. Anna Janet Kalman 50 years old, former Walkerville resident, died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Fairchild, near Hesperia. Mrs. Kalman, daugher of Mrs. & Mrs. Peter Richter, was born Oct. 2, 1892 at Mears. She was married in 1912 to Archie Kalman and they lived at Walkerville. He died April 8, 1942 and for the last year Mrs. Kalman had been living with her daughter. Surviving are daughter, Mrs. John Fairchild, Hesperia; two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Miller, Ludington, and Mrs. Lottie Dermerley, Alberta; two stepsisters, Mrs. Pearl Dermerley, enzonia *(I think this might be Benzonia), and Mrs. May Becktill, Marion, Ind.; and one brother, Sgt. Dale Richter, Madison, Wisconsin. Burial will be in Fairlawn, Walkerville. Liber 4 p.51 #1084 October 6, 1952 Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan Lohman, Mae 75 years old never married, born in Michigan, housewife, parents: August Lohman & Eliza Buttman *(correct spelling is Buttleman) *(also a contradiction, it states she was never married but she is a housewife) Liber 4 p.59 #1240 November 5, 1953 Rural Golden, Oceana County, Michigan Flood, Lottie E. 85, widow, born in Illinois, housework, died from hypertension, parents: James T. Morgar/Morgan? & Emma O’Hare 1954 Liber 4 p.61 #1273 January 21, 1954 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Peterson, Anna L. 59, single, born in Pentwater, @ home, died from Coronary Artery Occlusion, parents: Andrew Peterson & Jennie O’Brien Liber 4 p.61 #1280 February 27, 1954 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Ward, Catherine Amelia 83, widow, born in Eaton Co., Michigan, housewife, died from Acute Myocardial Infarction, parents: Thomas Abraham Baxter & Mary Jane Morgan *(this record is the only place I’ve found Catherine’s father listed as Thomas Abraham Baxter…all other documents he is listed as George T. Baxter) Liber 4 p.62 #1304 February 28, 1954 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Newell, Bessie E. 86, widow, born in Michigan, housewife, died from cerebrovascular accident *(stroke) parents: Lorenzo Mitchell Liber 4 p.62 #1297 March 4, 1954 Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Green, Reuben Roy 76, married, born in Canada, retired farmer, died from acute myocardial infarction. Parents: Reuben Green & Lottie Current April 22, 1954 Holcomb, Ida May (Reid) born Feb. 22, 1890 in Belding, Ionia County, Michigan. Died April 1954 at home in Hart at the age of 64. Married Leo Holcomb March 19, 1922 at Mears and later lived in Jackson and returned to Hart in 1949. Surviving are her husband Leo, 2 brothers Libert Reid of Muskegon and Alain Reid of Mears, sister Nina Dearborn of East Moline, Illinois, step-mom Mrs. Rosa Reid of Mears, burried in Mears Cemetery Liber 4 p.62 #1307 April 22, 1954 Rural Hart Township, Oceana County, Michigan Holcomb, Ida May 64, married, born in Belding, Michigan, housewife, died from generalized carcinomatosis, primary in the breast. Parents: George Reid & Ida Duel Liber 4 p.68 #1435 June 12, 1954 Hastings, Michigan Sumner, Elmer Edwin 72, widow, born in Michigan, Occupation Produce, died from Hepatic Renal failure/Diabetes *(Kidney failure due to Diabetes), parents: Howell Sumner & Alice Benton Liber 4 p64 #1340 June 14, 1954 rural Ferry, Oceana County, Michigan Chapel, Stephen Delbert 58, divorced, born in Cadillac, Mcihigan, farmer, died from acute myocardial failure, parents: Chareles Chapel & Addie Royce Liber 4 p.64 #1350 July 17, 1954 rural Golden Township, Oceana County, Michigan Wheeler, John D. 55, married, born in Michigan, farming, died from Skull Fracture (frontal region), parents: Henry C. Wheeler & Emily Peoples *(John was hit by a car when he went out to the road to get his mail.) Liber 4 p.69 #1446 August 29, 1954 rural Ferry Township, Oceana County, Michigan Bathrick, Ida Mae 74, widow, born in Michigan housewife, died from myocardial degeneration with acute failure, parents: Orlo Johnson & Hattie Minard Liber 4 p.70 #1473 October 31, 1954 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Wade, Agnes Josephine 81, married, born in Defiance, Ohio, housewife, died of acute cardiac failure, parents: Charles Apple & Cornelia Whitcomb Liber 4 p.71 #1490 November 17, 1954 rural Weare Township, Oceana County, Michigan Sullivan, Jeremiah 90, married, born in Michigan, retired farmer, died from arteriosclerotic heart disease and failure, parents: Jeremiah Sullivan & Ann Haner. November 23, 1954 Holcomb, Perry of Hesperia, Michigan, born June 18, 1933, died November 23, 1954 in a hunting accident. Liber 4 p.71 #1489 November 23, 1954 Leavitt Township, Oceana County, Michigan Holcomb, Perry W. 21, married, born in Michigan, farming, died from gun shot wound. Parents: Porter Holcomb & Bertha Jones Liber 4 p.73 #1534 November 24, 1954 Muskegon, Michigan Sullivan, Dorothy Hendrickson 88, widow, born in Michigan, housewife, died of cerebral thrombosis, parents: Henry & Martha Hendrickson Liber 4 p.73 #1541 December 1, 1954 Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan Philo, Pheba 76, never married, born in Michigan, housework, died of myocarditis, chronic, parents: James Edward Philo & Samantha Melinda Holcomb 1955 Liber 4 p.74 #1556 January 10, 1955 Kalamazoo, Michigan Poe, Jesse Leland 76, widow, born in Three Rivers, Michigan, farmer, died from coronary occlusion. Parents: Laylond Poe & Belle Swinehart Liber 4 p.74 #1558 January 22, 1955 rural Walker Township, Kent County, Michigan Bragg, August Ray 58, never married, born in Ferry Township, Oceana Co., Michigan, died from coronary occlusion, laborer, parents: Alfred Bragg & Lillie L. Taylor Liber 4 p.73 #1544 March 11, 1955 rural Newfield Township, Oceana County, Michigan Royle, Florence May 87, married, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, housewife, died from congestive heart failure. Parents: Hiram Keech & Eliza unknown Liber 4 p.74 #1561 April 18, 1955 Ferry, Oceana County, Michigan Gunn, Clara Maria 93, widow, born in N. Hatley, Canada, housewife, died from old age, parents: George Robinson & Lovisa Putney Liber 4 p.75 #1577 May 30, 1955 rural Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Cargill, Cora 64, married, born in Hart Twp., Oceana Co., Michigan, housewife, died from congenital heart disease. Parents: George Hobby & Jessie Reynolds Liber 4 p.76 #1594 June 17, 1955 rural Ferry Twp., Oceana County, Michigan Sumner, Milo Rense 75, married, born in Oceana County, Michigan, retired farmer, died from myocardial degeneration with acute failure. Parents: Howell Sumner & Alice Benton Liber 4 p.76 #1615 July 10, 1955 rural Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Critchett, Oliver Etna 77, married, born in Ferry, Michigan, farmer, died of myocardial degenerative disease. Parents: Johnathan Critchett & Mary Hurnie Liber 4 p.78 #1648 September 11, 1955 rural Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Toner, Alexander 74, widow, born in Michigan, farmer, died from cirrhosis of liver. Parens: Michael Toner & Sarah Lake 1956 January 19, 1956 Obituary Puffer, Edna (Mrs.) Death Takes Mrs. Puffer At Montague Montague, Jan. 19--- Mrs. Edna Puffer, 55, resident here for the past eight years, died Wednesday night at her home. She was born in Ferry Township May 2, 1900, and was married to Irving Puffer June 27, 1917, at Hart. Mrs. Puffer was a member of the Whitehall Congregational Church. Besides her husband she leaves four sons, Nila of Ferry, Jerald and Elgie of Muskegon, and Harold of Montague; five daughters, Mrs. Robert Picard of Muskegon, Mrs. Mitchell Jackson, Mrs. John Crawford, Mrs. Don Beckwith all of Montague, and Miss Betty Puffer of Coldwater. 22 grandchildren: a brother, Guy Webster of Elbridge, and two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Kidner of Grant and Mrs. Frank Eitenier of Hesperia. Funeral services will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Congregational Church with Rev. Howard Brooks officiating. Burial will be in Rothbury Cemetery. February 23, 1956 (date of obit) Obituary: Montague Observer Montague, Michigan 23 February 1956 Page 9 Webber, William Funeral services for William Webber, 90, lifelong Claybanks resident will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Gee Chapel with Rev. Albert Krug officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Mr. Webber died Monday at his winter home in Muskegon after a short illness. He was born on the Claybanks farm where he had resided for so many years July 6, 1865. He was married to Louise Omness, also of Claybanks, July 13, 1898. They celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary last July. Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Carl and Ernest; three daughters, Mrs. Alma Lozon, Mrs. Mabel Berghuff, Mrs. Mildred Server, all of Muskegon, nine grandchildren, 8 great- grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. Julia Barber of N. Muskegon, Mrs. Sarah Kittridge and Mrs. Mildred Black, both of Montague. Liber 4 p.90 #1891 February 8, 1956 Bradenton, Florida Bender, Milan 79, married, born in Shelby, retired farmer, died from acute coronary occlusion. Parents: George Bender & Ella Rockwell Liber 4 p.85 #1801 May 12, 1956 Rural Hart Twp., Oceana County, Michigan Peterson, William D. 73 widow, born in Pentwater, retired carpenter, died from bronchietasis. Parents: Andrew Peterson & Jennie O’Brien Liber 4 p.86 #1811 May 29, 1956 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Wheeler, Emma E. 82, widow, born in Michigan, housework, died of cardiovascular renal syndrome. Parenst: David Peopples & Hannah smoke. Liber 4 p.89 #1890 June 16, 1956 Fremont, Newaygo Co., Michigan Adams, Charles S. 39 years of age, married, born in Michigan, Neibor Trucking, died from Skull Fracture, parents: Lester Adams & Bertha Sherwood. Liber 4 p.88 #1858 July 25, 1956 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Hughes, Mildred I. 57, married, born in Michigan, housewife, died of Cancer of Gall bladder with severe jaundice. Parents: George Stubbs & Hattie Cole. Liber 4 p.91 #1913 October 2, 1956 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Stevens, Bruce Edward single stillborn male, born in Shelby, died from umbilical cord tightly around neck. Parents: Arthur M. Stevens & Gladys Ethel Lohman Liber 4 p.92 #1946 November 12, 1956 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Harjes, Martin W. 46, married, born in Oceana County, Michigan, truck driver, died from coronary thrombosis. Parents: William Harjes & Jane Niles Liber 4 p.91 #1918 November 13, 1956 Rural Elbridge Township, Oceana County, Michigan Pickel, William M. 71, married, born in Ferry, farmer, died from arterioscloerotic brain disease. Parents; Thomas Pickel & Naoma Thompson Nov. 20, 1956 Oceana Co., Michigan Lambrix, Anna E. (Evans) b. Apr 1870 Venango, Co., PA; d. 20 Nov 1956; Spouse: Henry Joseph LAMBRIX; mar. 22 Oct 1888 Golden Twp., Oceana Co., MI November 26, 1956 Walkerville…Hart Journal Strait, Lee E. Strait, Mr. Lee E. of Lakeland, Florida passed away November 26th and was brought here for burial at Fairlawn Cemetery November 30th. Mr. Strait spent most of his early life near Walkerville, Oceana County 1957 Liber 4 p.96 #2005 February 10, 1957 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Willard, Willis Sr. 90 widow, born in St. Joseph, Michigan, retired farmer, died from arteriosclerotic heart disease. Parents; Joseph Willard & Martha Hartline. Liber 4 p.97 #2019 March 21, 1957 Rural Ferry, Oceana County, Michigan Schmieding, Ernest Henry 81, married, born in Ontario Canada, farmer, died from myocardial degeneration with decompensation. Parents: Ernsest G. Schmieding & Anna Green Liber 4 p.98 #2069 July 22, 1957 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Mitteer, Winfield Knapp Sr. 68, married, born in Mears, farmer, died from coronary thrombosis. Parents: Samuel Mitteer & Mary Knapp. Liber 4 p.100 #2087 August 17, 1957 Ferry, Oceana County, Michigan Ritchie, Andrew Joseph 81, married, born in Winnipeg, Canada, retired brick layer, died from cerebrovascular thrombosis. Parents: Andrew J. Ritchie Liber 4 p.105 #2198 October 5, 1957 Grand Rapids, Michigan Putney, Roberta Kaye 11, born in Hart, died from C. N. S. Pathology. Parents: Robert Putney & Phyllis Fessenden 1958 Liber 4 p.107 #2206 February 2, 1958 Shelby Township, Oceana County, Michigan Adams, Libbie Susan 90, widow, born in Welland County, Ontario, Canada, housewife, died from cerebrovascular thrombosis. Parents: Henry J. Buchner & Anna Morningstar. Liber 4 p.107 #2210 February 19, 1958 Ferry, Oceana County, Michigan Putney, William Henry 82, widow, born in Ferry Twp., employed with E. H. Sheldon Company, died from arteriosclerosis, generalized with myocardial failure. Parents: Ashley C. Putney & Anna Maria Evans Liber 4 p.107 #2211 February 25, 1958 Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Bowers, Sevilla V. 73, married, born in Walkerville, Michigan, house wife, died from coronary occlusion. Parents: Dunham Ross & Phoebe Fessenden Liber 4 p.108 #2224 March 16, 1958 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Kidner, Cleve L. 71, married, born in Ohio, farmer, died from coronary occlusion. Parents: Jacob Kidner & Elma Kindle March 20, 1958 Riddell, Mrs. Otie (Drake) Mrs. George March 20, 1958 Funeral services were held Monday at the Weaver Funeral home for Mrs. Otie Riddell, 77, of Hart, who passed away last Thursday at Portsmouth, Va., where she had been visiting a daughter, Mrs. Frances Ostrander. Buried in Hart cemetery. Mrs. Riddell was born in 1881 at Marshall. She was married to George Riddell in 1899 at Battle Creek and they lived in Wisconsin until coming to Hart in 1913 to make their home. Surviving are two daughters Mrs. Ostrander and Mrs. Ruth Ribe of Nashville, Tenn.; two sons, Clarence of Whitehall and Richard of Warren, Arizona; 8 gr. Children, and three grt grand children. Mr. Riddell passed away in 1949. *Another notice said she died Thursday where she was visiting a daughter, Mrs. Frances Ostrander for two months. Liber 4 p.109 #2250 March 27, 1958 Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Poe, Allen H. 85, widow, born in Three Rivers, Michigan, farming, died from cancer of prostate. Parents: William Poe Liber 4 p.108 #2230 March 31, 1958 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Smith, Edna Mabel 58, married, born in Ferry Township, housewife, died of diabeties mellitus. Parents: John W. Wade & Agnes Josephine Apple Liber 4 p.109 #2262 April 10, 1958 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan McLouth, Edward Richard 64, married, born in Oceana County, Michigan, factory worker, died from suffocation & burning. Parents: Lyman McLouth & Julia Scribner. Liber 4 p.109 #2256 April 21, 1958 Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Camber, Mildred May 69, married, born in Oceana Cunty, Michigan, housewife, died from cerebrovascular accident. Parents: Giles Knapp & Alice Hightower Liber 4 p.114 #2372 October 2, 1958 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Morningstar, Laura Near 90, widow, born in Welland County, Ontario, Canada, housewife, died from cerebral thrombosis. Parents: Abraham Near & Susan Beam. Liber 4 p.114 #2374 October 17, 1958 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Porenta, Nancy Near 26, married, born in Michigan, housewife, died from ruptured uterus, massive hemorage. Parents: Claud Near & Jennie Ganger Liber 4 p.114 #2375 October 17, 1958 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Porenta, baby boy 0 age, died from premature separation of placenta. Parents: Frank Porenta & Nancy Near Liber 4 p.116 #2413 December 2, 1958 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Hasty, Richard Sherman 94, widow, born in Indiana, carpentry, died from arteriosclerotic cardio vascular renal disease, heart failure & uremia. Parents: Rueben Hasty & Sarah L. Berry 1959 Liber 4 p.118 #2454 January 27, 1959 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Wade, William C. 64, married, born in Michigan, realtor, died from stroke, parents: John W. Wade & Agnes J. Apple February 12, 1959 Liber 4 p.45 #949 City of Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan Buttleman, George Eddie 87 years old, born in Ferry, Michigan, farmer, died from Adeno carcinoma of Stomach with perforation, parents: Jergen Hermann Buttleman & Wilhelmina Hemschemeyer February 14, 1959 p.118 #2458 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Baxter, George E. 74, married, born in Michigan, farmer, died of carcinoma of prostate, parents: George W. Baxter & Rowena Powers. Liber 4 p.120 #2487 May 5, 1959 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Williams, Gertrude L. 67, married, born in Michigan, housewife, died from myelogenous leukemia. Parents: Thomas G. Pickel & Naoma Thompson Liber 4 p.122 #2548 July 2, 1959 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Mitteer, Floyd Carl 79 married, born in Michigan, farmer, died from acute congestive failure. Parens: Samuel Mitteer & Mary Knapp Liber 4 p.126 #2823 August 10, 1959 Rural Green Lake Twp., Grand Traverse County, Michigan Smith, Hannah Elizabeth 74 years of age, widow, born in Illinois, house wife, died from Cerebral Vascular Accident, parents: William Loetsch & Elizabeth Thackeray. *(Hannah was married to Delbert Hamilton Smith of Ferry Twp., Oceana County, Michigan. Hannah came to Interlochen, Michigan to live with her daughter Evelyn Elizabeth Compton and family when Evelyn visited her at her home in Ferry and found Hannah to be very ill Liber 4 p.126 #2817 October 26, 1959 Hart Township, Oceana county, Michigan Waidley, William 74, never married, born in Michigan, farm laborer, died from arteriosclerotic heart disease. Parents: Elias Waidley Liber 4 p.126 #2828 November 7, 1959 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Stever, George F. 66, married, farmer, died from myocardial infarction. Parents: Jerry Stever & Susan McCumber Liber 4 p.126 #2830 November 23, 1959 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Graham, Mildred R. 78, widow, born in Petoskey, Michigan, housewife, died from arteriosclerotic heart disease. Parents: Jesse B Heath & Clara Chidesten. Liber 4 p.126 #2826 December 14, 1959 Township of Otto, Oceana County, Michigan Dodge, Lewis H. 54, married, born in Oceana County, painter, died from myocardial infarction. Parents: Joseph Dodge & Claudia Sumner 1960 Liber 4 p.128 #2846 January 7, 1960 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Wenk, Carl August 66 married, born in Ferry, farmer, died from thrombosis of internal carotid artery. Parents: Theodore Wenk & Emiley Kops Liber 4 p.129 #2866 February 18, 1960 Greenwood Township, Oceana County, Michigan Baxter, Charles William 58, married, born in Claybanks Township, Mason, died from pulmonary embolus. Parents: Charles Baxter & Rebecca Young. Liber 4 p.129 #2872 February 19, 1960 Greenwood Township, Oceana County, Michigan Woodward, Ralph E. 90, widow, born in Michigan, retired, died from encephalomalacia acute. Parents: Edwin Woodward & Delia Ann Butler April 14, 1960 Liber 4 p.131 #2909 Hart Township, Oceana County, Michigan Bragg, Alfred L. 93, widow, born in New York, retired farmer, died from arteriosclerosis with senile cerebral deterioration. Parents: Ezra Bragg & Rhoda Wample May 7, 1960 Liber 4 p.131 #2927 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Schmeideknecht, August John 67, married, born in Michigan, Manufacturing, died from debility & dehydration. Parents: Henry Schmeideknecht & Catherine Fruend. June 19, 1960 Liber 4 p.136 #3029 Montague, Michigan Buttleman, Augusta Wilhemina 87, widow, born in Montague, Michigan, house wife, died from myocardial infarction. Parents: August Lauterberg & Augusta Colman August 1960 Muskegon Co., Michigan Compton, Zilpha (Holcomb) 73 of Hesperia, born May 10, 1887, died August 1960 at home of her son Cyrus Compton in Muskegon after a long illness. Born in Golden Township, Oceana County, Michigan, she lived there until August 1, 1909 when she married Charles Compton and moved to Harvey, Illinois. They returned to Hesperia to farm in 1920. November 5, 1960 Liber 4 p.137 #3048 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Baxter, William Benjamin 79, widow, born in Michigan, laborer, died from myocardial infarction. Parents: George Baxter & Mary Morgan 1961 Febuary 9, 1961 p.139 #3090 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Lohman, Debra Joan 3 months 10 days of age, born in Hart, Infant, died of bi fida with rupture of Hydrocephalic of head, parents: Wesley Lohman & Doris Fekken. Liber 4 p.141 #3123 March 31, 1961 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Gilson, Mae Bearss 86, widow, born in Michigan, house wife, died of arteriosclerosis, generalized. Parents: Jesse Bearss & Elizabeth Morningstar Liber 4 p.146 #3222 April 17, 1961 Muskegon, Michigan Adams, Bertha 67, widow, born in Michigan, housewife, died from C. V. A. *(stroke or cerebrovascular accident) parents: Joseph Sherwood & Alice Liber 4 p.143 #3176 June 28, 1961 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Paige, Frank L. 70, married, born in Michigan, farmer, died from amystrophic lateral sclerosis. Parents: Washington L. Paige & Effie Mae Chellis Liber 4 p.144 #3191 July 22, 1961 Rural Claybanks Township, Oceana County, Michigan Lohman, Paul Walter 81, married, born in Oceana County, occupation agriculture, died of C. V. insufficiency *(Cardio or Cerebral Vascular Insufficiency) Parents: August Lohman & Louise Buttleman Liber 4 p.144 #3178 July 27, 1961 Grant Township, Oceana County, Michigan Hasty, Dale E. 45, married, born in Mears, Postal Employee, died from ruptured cerebral aneurysm. Parents: Edward Hasty & Blanch Knapp Liber 4 p.144 #3182 July 30, 1961 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Near, Verna Belle 61, married, born in Marysville, Ohio, housewife, died from lymphoblastoma, generalized. Parents: Elmer Hedges & Ethyl McCloud Liber 4 p.144 #3192 July 31, 1961 Weare Township, Oceana County, Michigan Schmeideknecht, Richard C. 87, married, born in Oceana, retired, died from general arteriosclerosis with arteriosclerotic cardiovasculare renal disease and heart failure and uremia. Parents: Margaret Harje & Phillip Schmiedeknecht August 12, 1961 Link, Glen husband of Meta Russell b. July 27, 1894 d. Aug. 12, 1961 Dies at 66. Glen Link 66 of 1186 Howard Street, retired employee of Continental Motors Corp’s Military Division, died early today at home after a short illness. Mr. Link was employed 8 years in the tool room at the Getty Street plant retiring in 1959. He was born July 27, 1894 at Williamston and attended schools of that city. He moved to Muskegon from Lansing in 1926. Mr. Link was married to the former Meta Russel in Lansing on Dec 23, 1916. He was a member of the 50 member club of the Moose Lodge. He leaves his wife; four sons; Russell, Glen Jr. and William all of Muskegon and Edwyn of Chicago, two daughters; Mrs. Floyd McGahan of Muskegon and Mrs. Thomas Christian of Chicago, a brother Raymond of St. Johns, two sisters, Mrs. Frances Jenkins of Lansing and Mrs. Josie Deakins of Hastings and 20 grand children. (No published date or paper shown) Link, Glen b. 1894 d. 1961 W. Hesperia Cemetery Newfield Twp. Lot 7 Row 5 Sec. J September 30, 1961 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Rouse, Charles E. 92, widow, born in Mattawan, Michigan, Retired farmer, died from Carcinoma of Prostate. Parents: Francis O. Rouse & Mary Oliver. October 17, 1961 p.149 #3296 Traverse City, Michigan Lohman, Victor E. 75, married, born in Michigan, farmer, died of Lobar Pneumonia, parents: August Lohman & Eliza Buttleman. Liber 4 p.150 #3320 November 20, 1961 Hesperia, Oceana County, Michigan Baxter, George Franklin 61, married, of Hesperia, born in Michigan, Mill worker, died from asphyxiation. Parents: George Baxter & Mary Schmiedeknecht November 20, 1961 Shelby, Michigan Baxter, George…husband of Ruth Miller Mr. George Baxter 61 a Ferry man dies Nove. 20, 1961, born August 6, 1900. George 61 a resident of Ferry, died unexpectedly Monday evening @ the home of a daughter Mrs. Ruth Ohman of Hesperia, where he was visiting. Mr. Baxter was born August 6, 1900 @ Ferry Twp. He was employed as a Mill Worker @ Smith Crate Works at Ferry for past 17 years. Previously he farmed in Ferry area. He married the former Ruth Miller March 22, 1941 @ Ferry, attended Ferry M. E. Church. Surviving are his widow, 3 sons Laurence & Richard both at home & George Baxter Jr. of Muskegon Heights, 5 daughter; Mrs. Elizabeth Walker of Muskegon, Mrs. Ohman of Hesperia, Misses Kathleen, Cheryle & Michele Baxter @ home; 2 brothers; Arthur & Edward Baxter both of Flint, 3 sisters; Mrs. Grace Hughes of Tampa, Florida, Mrs. Ethel Kerns of Flint and Mrs. Clara Allen of Pittsford and 7 grand children. Cooper Funeral Home with Rev. Elmer Faust, Ferry Cemetery. Liber 4 p.148 #3286 December 5, 1961 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Barrett, Mabel Wolting 51, married, born in Michigan, housewife, died from coronary thrombosis. Parents: Arthur Race & Emma Hunter December 10, 1961 p.148 #3276 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Buttleman, Emory A. 76, married, born in Michigan, farmer, died of acute hemorrhage pancreatitis with pancreatic necrosis, parents: William Buttleman & Laura Anderson. 1962 January 18, 1962 p.150 #3312 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Wheeler, Lucy Jane 81, never married, born in Shelby, @ home, died of Carcinoma of Breast, parents: Rufus H. Wheeler & Sarah J. Bailey Liber 4 p.150 #3321 February 22, 1962 Elbridge Township, Oceana County, Michigan Mitteer, Charles E. 67, married, born in Mears, machinist, died from myocardial infarction. Parents: Samuel Mitteer April 2, 1962 Ferry, Oceana County, Michigan Certificate of Death #3327 file # 10 Recorded April 3, 1962 Smith, Clare LaMont died April 2, 1962 age 65, married, white male. Date of birth December 12, 1896 in Michigan. Usual residence; Ferry Township, Michigan. Usual occupation; Owner (retired) Crate Manufacturing. Husband of wife Gertrude Smith. Paarents: Herbert T. Smith and Mary Converse. Social Security number; 370-34-7342. Informant: Mrs. Gertrude Smith of Ferry, Michigan. Cause of death; Coronary Thrombosis with 12 hrs. between onset and death. Coronary Arteriosclerosis for 5 years. Pulmonary Emphysema 5 years duration. No autopsy done. April 2, 1962 death occurred at 3:15 p.m. Attended by Dr. Linford J. Davis M.D. Hart, Michigan. April 5, 1962 Burial at Ferry Cemetery, Ferry, Michigan. Burton H. Cooper Funeral Director in Shelby, Michigan Obit: Clare L. Smith of Ferry Expires April 2, 1962 Smith, Clare L. born December 12, 1896, died April 1962, husband of Lillie Gregoryre & Gertrude Sprunger. He was active for many years in sawmills here and at Hesperia, died at him home in Ferry, Monday following a short illness. He was 65. Mr. Smith was born in Ferry December 12, 1896. He followed his father, Herbert T. Smith in the crate works, the later had founded. In 1933 he bought his father’s interest and became sole owner. He purchased the Hesperia mill in 1957. Mr. Smith turned operation of the enterprises over to his four sons in 1959. Mr. Smith was active in the Ferry Methodist Church and in the Oceana Conservation League. He had served on the Oceana County draft board for the past 15 years. He was married in March 1915 to Lillie Gregoire. She died in May 1921. Mr. Smith then married Gertrude Sprunger in Bern, Indiand July 5, 1924. He is survived by his widow, four sons, Lamont of Hesperia, Lawrence of Hart, Bradley & Roger of Ferry, three daughters Mrs. Donna Simms of Pentwater, Mrs. Verl Sanderson of Kalamazoo and Mrs. Mary Glover of Ionia, a brother Mark of Plainwell, 2 sisters Mrs. Grace Mason & Mrs. Ruth Hinds of Ferry and 17 grand children. Funeral service @ Cooper Funeral Home in Shelby @ 2 p.m. Thurs. with burial in Ferry. Liber 4 p.150 #3327 April 2, 1962 Ferry, Oceana County, Michigan Smith, Clare LaMont 65, married, born in Michigan, crate manufacturing, died from coronary thrombosis. Parents: Herbert T. Smith & Mary Converse Liber 4 p.150 #3330 April 16, 1962 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Decker, Adria B. 72, widow, born in Ferry, house wife, died from lymphosarcoma, retroperitoneal. Parents: Fred Chalker & Sylvia Bearss Liber 4 p.156 #3442 September 8, 1962 Hart Township, Oceana County, Michigan Poe, Alfred 86, widow, born in Muskegon, Michigan, farmer, died from coronary occlusion. Parents: William H. Poe & Mary Weaver Liber 4 p.156 #3457 October 31, 1962 Rural Ferry Township, Oceana County, Michigan Hedges, Elmer Carl 90 years of age, widow, farmer, born in Union County, Ohio, died of Cerebral Thrombosis, parents: Sylas Hedges & Elizabeth Smith. 1963 Liber 4 p.159 #3510 January 16, 1963 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Seager, Charles William 66, divorced, born in Ferry, Engineer, died from pneumonia. Parents: Charles W. Seager Sr. & Angeline Baxter Liber 4 p.160 #3520 February 10, 1963 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Hotelling, Alfred L. 80 years of age, married, Mason & Plasterer, born in Michigan, died of Myocardial Infarction, parents: David H. Hotelling & Elizabeth Conklin. Liber 4 p.161 #3552 March 15, 1963 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Abbott, Judson W. 78, married, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, realtor, died from pulmonary infarction & stasis. Parents: Walter Gordon Abbott & Alice A. Alcott April 15, 1963 Draft, John C. 72 of 519 Johnson Street, Hart, Michigan, died early today @ Hackley Hospital, Muskegon, Michigan, after 6 weeks illness. Mr. Draft was born November 6, 1890 in New Era and attended schools there. He spent most of his life at Hart, where he was a meat cutter. In later years he owned a meat market at Hart, and was employed at Hart Gamble Store. He was a member of the Congregational Church. Surviving are four brothers: Rollie of Newport Richey, Florida, Bert of New Era, Andrew of Grand Rapids, Dick of Grand Haven. Funeral is at 1:30 p.m. Weds. at Clock funeral Chapel, Muskegon. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon. April 20, 1963 “date of notice” Talmadge, John D. Mr. Obituary Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon, Michigan, 20 April 1963, Page 20 J. D. Talmadge, Crane Worker 23 Years, Dies. John D. Talmadge, 64, of 71 N. Muskegon Drive, Egelston Township, who had been employed 23 years as a machinist at Shaw-Box Crane Division, died Friday night at home after a heart attack. Mr. Talmadge was born Oct. 24, 1898, in Algoma, Wis. He lived in Frankfort before moving to Dalton Township, and spent most of his life in Muskegon County. He married the former Ruth H. Stitt June 16, 1922, in Hesperia. He was a member of the union at Shaw-Box Crane. Surviving are the widow; two sons, Tom of Muskegon and Ted of Nunica; two daughters, Mrs. Richard Seabrook of Grant and Mrs. Richard Ritz of Conklin; five brothers, George Talmadge of Muskegon, and Carl Talmadge of Moline, Ill., George Richmond of Beach, N.D., and Harry and James Richmond of Sturgeon Bay, Wis.; three sisters, Mrs. Nina Russell of Flint, and Lucille and Mabel Richmond of Sturgeon Bay, and 14 grandchildren. Death notice Talmadge, John D., 71 N. Muskegon Drive, Egelston Twp. Mr. John D. Talmadge, age 64 yrs., passed away suddenly Friday evening at the residence. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday at the Sytsema Chapel, Rev. Lowell Betts officiating and the interment will be in the Fruitland Twp. Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home beginning at 7:00 p.m. this evening. —Sytsema. Liber 4 p.163 #3595 April 21, 1963 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Sumner, Lydia 73 years of age, married, born in Ferry Township, Oceana County, Michigan, house wife, died from generalized Arteriosclerosis. Parents: Ira Putney & Daisy Converse Liber 4 p.162 #3576 April 25, 1963 Ferry Township, Oceana County, Michigan Abbott, Daisy 74, widow, born in Michigan, house wife, died from carcinoma of cervix. Parents: Samuel Huston Liber 4 p.165 #3635 June 23, 1963 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Glover, Logan Nelson 69, married, born in Pentwater, laborer, died from Rt. Subdural hematoma. Parents: John M. Glover *(Mark) & Louise Chadwick *(Logan was married to Janie Baxter) Obit in part: died Sunday, June 23, 1963 Shelby Glover, Logan died Sunday of a heart attack while @ work as night watchman @ Oceana Canning Company. Logan was born June 6, 1894 in Pentwater. Liber 4 p.167 #3681 September 2, 1963 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Gonser, John Edwin 66 years of age, married, born in Elbridge Township, Oceana County, Michigan, general Laborer-wood products, died from Concussion & Brain Hemorrhage, parents: Edwin Gonser & Mary Levengood. Liber 4 p.166 #3664 September 9, 1963 Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Fekken, Jacob Jr. 81, married, born in Netherlands, canning industry, died from cerebral vascular thrombosis. Parents: Jacob Fekken & Jennie Efting Liber 4 p.167 #3687 September 12, 1963 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Abbott, Alta Beatrice 77, widow, born in Newfield Township, Oceana County, Michigan, housewife, died from myocardial infarction. Parents: Frank Chellis & Addie Ash Liber 4 p.170 #3737 Sept. 17, 1963 Rural Sherman Township, Newaygo County, Medical Facility, Newaygo, Michigan Fish, Irving Eugene 87 years of age, never married, born in Ferry, Oceana County, Michigan, farmer, died from Carcinoma of Prostate, parents: Charles Edmond Fish & Elizabeth _____ Liber 4 p.169 #3730 November 15, 1963 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Fessenden, Fred Austin 74, general laborer, died from carcinoma of lung. Parents: Edmond Fessenden & Madora Frees December 24, 1963 Obituary Puffer, Lottie (Mrs.) Frees Puffer, Lottie (Widow of Ira) 2843 S. Madison Mrs. Lottie M. Puffer, age 66, passed away Tuesday afternoon at Hackley Hospital. The funeral service for Mrs. Puffer will be held Saturday morning at 11 o’clock from The Clock Chapel. Interment will be made in Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the Clock Funeral Home beginning at 7 o’clock this evening. Puffer Rites Set Saturday Funeral services for Mrs. Lottie M. Puffer, 66, of 2843 Madison St. will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at the Clock Funeral Home with the Rev. A.C.Gunst officiating. Burial will take place in Oakwood Cemetery. Mrs. Puffer died Tuesday in Hackley Hospital after a short illness. December 24, 1963 Obit. Puffer, Lottie M. (Frees) 66, of 2843 S. Madison St. died Tuesday at Hackley Hospital after an illness of three days. The former Lottie May Frees, she was born June 20, 1897, in Oceana County, where she attended schools. She came to the Muskegon area from ferry more than 10 yrs ago. She was married to Ira Puffer at Ferry in April, 1915. Mr. Puffer died in 1934. Mrs. Puffer was a member of Trinity Reformed Church. She leaves three sons, R.E Puffer, Raymond and Max, all of Muskegon area, four daughters, Mrs. William Knighton, Tucson, Ariz., Mrs. Clark McQueen, Mrs. A.J. Hughes, and Mrs. John Policka, all of Muskegon; three brothers, LaVerne, Glennie, and Edward Frees, all of Ferry, two sisters, Mrs. Joe Miller of Muskegon and Mrs. Malon Isley of Shelby; 19 grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. 1964 Liber 4 p.171 #3769 March 4, 1964 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Cartwright, Clarence Harvey 70 years of age, married, born in Michigan, farmer, died from Myocardial Degenerative Disease with Sinus Tachycardia, parents: Thomas Cartwright & Elizabeth Wolfe Liber 4 p.171 #3772 March 26, 1964 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Isteen, Ila S. 35 years of age, married, born in Michigan, Nurses Aid, died from cerebral vascular Accident (Hemorrhage), parents: John Wheeler & Edith Holcomb. Liber 4 p.173 #3812 May 1, 1964 City of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan Mathews, Herbert Baumann 78, married, born in Michigan, Railroad Road Station Agent, died from myocardial infarction. Parents: Commodore Mathews & Amelia Baumann/Bouman? Liber 4 p.177 #3890 August 27, 1964 Village of Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan O’Brien, Robert F. 82 years, married, born in Michigan, Grocer, died of Coronary Artery Occlusion, parents: Christopher O’Brien & Maria Bainton Liber 4 p.181 #3982 November 29, 1964 Muskegon, Michigan Baker, Arthur J. 67 years of age, married, born in Minnesota, Machinist, died from Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease, parents: George Baker & Martha Tesnow. Liber 4 p.180 #3964 December 27, 1964 Village of Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan Morrison, Helen Elizabeth 51 years of age, widow, housewife, born in Michigan, died from Pulmonary Embolism, parents: Emory Van Vleet & Olive M. Sherwood. August 27, 1964, Pentwater, Oceana, MI. O’Brien, Robert Jennings b. April 24, 1882, Pentwater, Oceana, MI; d. August 27, 1964, Pentwater, Oceana, MI. 1965 1965 obit. Payne, Warren 87 of Elbridge, Oceana County, Michigan, died in 1965 (not date given). Born July 24, 1877 in Canada. December 6, 1899 married Minnie Peterson. Buried in Elbridge Cemetery. February 9, 1965 Death Certificate #53 Cartwright,Harvey M. 66 years of age, widowed, Laborer, born in Oceana County, Michigan, died February 9, 1965 from Coronary Thrombosis. His current residence was Maple Ridge Twp., Delta County, Michigan. Parents: Marick Cartwright & mother unknown, informant: Joseph Cartwright of Perkins, Delta County, Michigan. Doctor Otto Hult.Burial at Fernwood Cemetery. April 29, 1965 Obituary Puffer, Irving C. 9455 Walsh Rd., Montague Twp. Services for Mr. Puffer will be conducted by Rev. Arthur Cunningham from White Lake Baptist Church Friday at 2 p.m. Friends may call at the Gee Memorial Chapel until 9 p.m. this evening and at the church beginning 10:30 a.m. Friday until the time of service. Interment in the family plot Rothbury Cemetery. Irving Puffer Montague Irving C. Puffer, 68 of Hart Township, Oceana County, a former long time resident of Montague, died unexpectedly Wednesday at the Gebhart Farm, where he had worked seven years. He also resided at the farm. The cause of death was not determined as of this morning. Mr. Puffer was born at Crystal Valley, Sept. 17, 1896 and married Edna Mae Webster June 27,1917 in Hart. she died Jan. 18, 1956 Mr. Puffer lived in Montague Township for 18 yrs, and formerly worked in foundries in Muskegon. Surviving are four sons, Niley of Ferry, Gerald and Elgie, both of Montague, and Harold of Twin Lake: five daughter’s. Mrs. Geraldine Jackson and Mrs. Shirley Beckwith, both of rural Whitehall, Mrs. John Lavere of Crawford, Mrs. Bertha Picard of Muskegon, and Miss Betty of Coldwater: four sisters, Mrs. Kitty Makin of Muskegon, Mrs. Angie Fouts and Mrs. Mary Dillingham of Hart, and Mrs. Mina Zimmerman of Grand Rapids; 33 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday at White Lake Baptist Church, here. Burial will be at Rothbury Cemetery. The body is at Gee Funeral Home. October 19, 1965 Death Certificate #238 Cartwright, baby boy 11 hrs. old, male, St. Francis Hospital, Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan. Cause of death, prolonged cerebral anoxia. Parents: Roy Allen Cartwright & Marilynn Mae Long of Rt. 1 Gladstone, Michigan. Burial at Lakeview cemetery. Registered date: 10-20-1965. 1966 July 26, 1966 Morley, Elsie Ruth married 7/30/1910 in Mears, Michigan to Theodore Edwin Flood born 8/16/1899 Castlewood, South Dakota, died 7/26/1966. Their children were: Paul Edwin b.7/13/1912 d.7/13/1912, Oren Robert b.9/12/1914, Louis Fredric b.1/25/1916 d.5/14/1997, James Elwood b.8/1/1918, Maurice Eugene b.5/31/1920, Leonard David b.10/4/1924. September 9, 1966 “date of obit” Tozer, Margaret (Mrs.) McGowan Obituary: Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon, MI Friday, September 9, 1966, page 13 Mrs. Margaret Tozer of Whitehall– Mrs. Margaret Tozer, 77 of Grand Rapids, died Wednesday in Shelby Hospital. She was visiting her daughter, Mrs. Charles Moelhman in Whitehall when she became ill. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Gee Funeral Home, Whitehall, with burial in Hesperia East Cemetery. She was born Dec 29, 1888 in White Cloud and received her education there. The former Margaret MCGowan was married to Loran Tozer in 1903. He died in 1951. Mrs. Tozer was a retired practical nurse. Besides her daughter, she leaves three sisters, Mrs. Gladys Driscoll, Detroit, Mrs. Flossie Stout, Muskegon and Mrs. Elizabeth Dellaven, White Cloud; two brothers, Patrick McGowan, Fremont and Edward, White Cloud; 17 grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren. October 13, 1966 Obit. Wolf, Floyd died Oct. 13, 1966 in Muskegon, Michigan. He was born September 4, 1895 in Mears, Oceana County, Michigan. He married Nettie Morley on December 12, 1914. 1967 April 22, 1967 Holcomb, Porter W. born November 18, 1888 in Hesperia, died April 22, 1967 in Hesperia, Michigan. Link, Meta b. 1899 d. 1967 West Hesperia Cemetery Newfield Township Lot 7 Row 5 Section J. *The following is what I was able to make out from Meta Links obit. The obit was a poor quality photo copy which was blackened on the left side and no date was listed. Link, Meta L. (Russell) wife of Glen Link Sr. Mrs. Link dies at 68 years of age. Meta Link of 3087 ___ Rd., Fruitland, Michigan, died Tues. in _____ Hospital. Born in Hesperia May 16, _____ and spent almost all her adult life in the Muskegon area. She married Glen Link Dec. 23, 1916 in Lansing. Mr. Link died 1961. She was a member of the Fruitland Covenant Church. She is survived by 4 sons: Edwyn, Glen J., Russel and William, all of Muskegon. Daughters: Mrs. Thomas ____ of Chicago, Mrs. Floyd McGahan of Muskegon, sister Mrs. Theron Buys of Muskegon, two brothers Maurice Russell of Worth, Illinois. 1968 May 15, 1968 Holcomb, Leo A. of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan, born March 26, 1891, died May 15, 1968 at the age of 77 years old. Leo was a Rural Mail Carrier between Hart and Mears. Leo was married to (1) Ida Reid (2) Beulah Hunter, married December 4, 1954. Leo served in W.W. I. in Barrack 44. He is survived by Beulah and a sister Edith (Holcomb) Wheeler of Hart, Oceana County, Michigan. May 1968 no day given Payne, Minnie (Peterson) 91 of Elbridge, Michigan, died May 19968. Minnie was born December 6, 1877 in Bangor. She married December 6, 1899. *(she was married to Warren Payne). Buried in Elbridge Cemetery. 1970 September 28, 1970 DePeel, Harvey 85, a lifelong resident of Kalkaska County, Michigan, died September 28, 1970 at Meadowbrook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire, Michigan. Mr. DePeel was born in Oceana County, Michigan to Charles Benjamin and Lucinda (Moist) DePeel. On August 6, 1905, he married Rosa McPherson of Kalkaska, Michigan, who preceded him in death in 1934. Mr. DePeel was a retired farmer. Surviving are two sons: Ben DePeel of Mancelona and Archie DePeel of Niles, Michigan; four daughters: Cora Misner of Battle Creek, Michigan; Addie Long and Lila James of Kalamazoo, Michigan; and Clara Vender of Loma Linda, California. He was preceded in death by one brother, two sisters, and one daughter. Obit: died on October 21, 1970 Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan (part) Glover, Donald K. 75 of New Era, Oceana County, Michigan, born April 29, 1895 in Mears. He married Pearl Marne on December 3, 1938. Obit: died November 26, 1970 in Grand Haven, Michigan Glover, Carolyn wife of Jack Glover. Carolyn was born March 22, 1922 and died November 26, 1970 in Grand Haven, Mich. 1971 November 5, 1971 Muskegon, Michigan Cartwright, Willis Wayne 53 years old, born April 3, 1918 in Michigan, divorced, ss#379-01-2371, died of acute Coronary Thrombosis and Arterio sclerotic Heart Disease, parents: Clarence Cartwright & Ruth Christian December 13, 1971 Holcomb, Earl born May 10, 1902, died December 13, 1971, burried in Olivet Cemetery in Olivet, Michigan, August 1973 Honor, Benzie County, Michigan 1972 January 10, 1972 Kalamazoo, Michigan Smith, Mark H. born November 10, 1895 in Ferry Township, died January 10, 1972 at the age of 76 @ Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mark was the son of Herbert T. & Mary P. Smith of Ferry, Michigan. He was married to Joyce. He is survived by his wife Joyce, 1 daughter Mrs. Norman (Jean) Russell of Kalamazoo, 1 son Lt. Col. Howard H. Smith stationed in Thailand, 2 sisters: Mrs. Ruth Hindes and Mrs. Grace Mason of Ferry. One sister Florence Sumner and one brother Clare preceded him in death. Buried in West Cooper Ceme 1973 August 1973 Baker, Floyd died in Honor, Michigan, and burried in Laketon Township near Horton and Center, Muskegon, Michigan on the North side of Muskegon. Floyd born July 2, 1891 Michigan, died August 1973 in Honor, Benzie County, Michigan. Floyd married 1922 Lib.7 p.67. Floyd was a Cabinet Maker. Parents: William Baker and Cora Belle Smith. He married 19 year old Hazel Gould born in Michigan. Hazel’s parents were: James Gould and Addie Moore. November 1, 1973 “date of obit” Obituary Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon, Michigan, 1 November 1973, Page 37 Battice, Letois L., 3227 Whitehall Rd. The Funeral Service for Mrs. John Battice will be held Saturday at 1 o’clock from the Young Funeral Home, with Rev. James Coldwell, officiating. Interment will be in Fruitland Twp. Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. Born at Pentwater, Michigan on August 15, 1914, she moved to Muskegon in 1932 from Ludington and married Mr. John Battice in 1955. She is a member of the Pentecostal Church. Surviving are her husband; two sons; Eddie Dusenberry of Muskegon and Norman Davis of Whitehall. Two daughters Mrs. Less (Betty) Ingram of Florida and Connie Battice at home. One brother, Mr. Bud Hart of Muskegon and a sister, Mrs. Victor (Alberta) Noel of Shelby. Mrs. Battice is the grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of one. —Young December 20, 1973 (date of obit) Obituary: Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon, Michigan, 20 December 1973, Page 43 Wirt, Mr. Kenneth P., 1925 Continental. Mr. Kenneth P. Wirt, age 51, passed away suddenly, Wednesday afternoon, at home. He was born Feb. 17, 1922 in Pentwater, Mich., coming to Muskegon in the late 20’s. He was employed in the inspection Dept. at C.W.C. Surviving are two brothers Clinton of Twin Lake Lake and George of Muskegon, two sisters Hazel Wirt of Muskegon and Ruth Wirt of Ravenna. The funeral service for Mr. Kenneth P. Wirt will be held Saturday morning at 11 o’clock at the Lee Funeral Home, Rev. Robert Savage, officiating. Mr. Wirt will be laid to rest in Fruitland Cemetery, Dalton, Mi. Friends may call at the Lee Funeral Home beginning this evening at 7 o’clock.