Obits 181-190

181. Passing of Young Mother Saddens All Mrs. Milton Renwick
A Tragic occurrence of the present week was the untimely death on Tuesday of a young mother, Mrs. Milton Renwick of near Fountain, formerly Grand Blanc.
Mrs. Renwick, never of a rugged constitution, had not been well for the past three months and became worse about two or three weeks ago. The physician consulted, diagnosed her trouble as heart disease and prescribed a complete rest. She came at once to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Smith of this place and a decided change for the better had taken place. She had not had and attack of the trouble since coming here and on Monday evening retired in good spirits, seemingly feeling much better. At five o'clock Tuesday morning her mother was aroused by the crying of the three months old baby and went immediately to her daughter's bedside to aid her in caring for the little one, and discovered that Mrs. Renwick had passed away. The physician called found that death must have occurred some time previous, but made every effort at resuscitation, without avail. The end must have come easily and quietly as the young woman lay in an attitude of repose and the infant who slept close beside her had been undisturbed and only wakened for feeding.
Orlinda Carol Smith was born February 12, 1904 near Ludington, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Smith. She came 18 years ago with her parents to Flint and to Grand Blanc 14 years ago. She attended Grand Blanc High School several years, advancing to the twelfth grade. On May 6, 1927 she was united in marriage to Milton Renwick of Tallman at her home here. A few months later, she with her husband left to reside on a farm near Custer and Fountain at which latter place they have called home.
She leaves her husband, five small sons, William Alfred, Robert George, Richard Lee, Clayton and Donald Keith, three months old, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Smith, two brothers, Kenneth and Elwood of Flint, three sisters, Maple, Helen and Ruth of Grand Blanc and her grandfather, Del Smith of Lansing. She was a member o f the Rebekah Lodge of Fountain.
Orlinda or Orlie, as she was always called was of a sunny and gentle disposition, a loving daughter and Mother, and a loyal friend and will be sadly missed by her family and all who have ever known her.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon of this week ath two o'clock at the M.E. Church here with Rev. B.A. Cranton officiating. Pallbearers were Donald Gundry, Donald day, Jefferson Conquest, John Gainey, Ferris Watson and Weston Fletcher. Internment was made in Evergreen cemetery.

182. At Rest John H. Stewart In Hersey
At his residence, Feb. 18th 1883, passed away , John H. Stewart, aged 49 years. The funeral obsequies were held on Wednesday , under direction of the Masonic order, of which the deceased was a member. Reed City Lodge assisted the Hersey Lodge in the ceremonies, and there was a good attendance of members of the order. W. Masters, M.B. Houghton and L.B. Winsor, presided for their respective lodges and H.T. Lewis acted as Marshal. At the house services were held by Chaplain J.S. Mumford, who also officiated at the grave. At the church services were conducted by Rev. J.A. Barnes, who delivered an excellent sermon from Job, 14th ch, v.10 -"But man dieth, and wasteth away, yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he?" The choir was composed of - Miss Della Jones, organist, W.H. Mustard, Fred Diggins, Mrs. VanWinkle, Misses, Emma Judkins, Hattie E. Radcliff and Nellie Kincade and sam Withrow. From the church the coffin was taken to the village cemetery and interred with masonic honors.
The coffin was a handsome cloth covered casket with plated ornaments, surmounted by a square and compass. We ascertained that the deceased was born in the state of New York, June 27th, 1833, and was therefore in his 50th year. He has been a resident of Hersey since 1873, with the exception of four or five years in Chicago. He leaves a wife and two married children. The undersigned returns sincere thanks to the masonic fraternity and those friends who tendered aid and sympathy during the sickness of the late J.H. Stewart and for attendance at the last sad rites of burial Mrs. J.H. Stewart
183. At Rest Mrs. Beckwith In Hersey
Mrs. Beckwith, the venerable mother of Mrs. W.A. Simpson died at Mr. Simpson's residence on Feb 17th 1883. The remains were taken to Ionia county Monday , for burial. Deceased had been an invalid for many years and to her death was a relief, and was not dreaded.

184. Oren H. Burlingame (1913)
Oren H. Burlingame, living northeast of town, died Tuesday evening, aged 63 yrs.
Mr. Burlingame suffered a stroke of paralysis about three years ago and has been ailing since, but has been up and around most of the time. In face he was in town Monday. But Tuesday evening about 5:00 o'clock he was stricken with a third stroke and as a result passed away very quickly.
Deceased is an old resident here, having located here thirty-four years ago, and has been an industrious citizen, held in respect by many friends. Besides a wife and seven children he leaves two sisters and a brother. the sympathy of the community is extended in their bereavement.
The funereal was held at he home Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, Rev. Jenne officiating and burial in Thompsonville cemetery.

185. Clark B. Hand
The grim reaper again visited this community this week and called Clark hand, the 18 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Hand of this place.
The young man was just recovering from an attack of Typhoid fever, and went to visit his sister, at Grawn. A few days preceding his death his condition began to decline and Sunday the message came that he had passed away. The remains were brought here and the funeral held at the home on Wednesday at 10:00 o'clock, Rev. Parker officiating and then they were returned to Grawn, the old home, to be laid at rest beside other members of the family.
Clark was born in Berrin township, Berrin Co, Mich., Nov. 15, 1896, and came with his parents to Grand Traverse county in April, 1901 and to Thompsonville in March, 1906.
The parents have the sympathy of all in the loss of a son who was a worthy young man.
Clark had just taken out a policy for $1,000 in Equitable Life insurance company, the policy was delivered on the first day of May and the doctor was called to attend him on the second. The policy runs to his mother and it is expected she will receive the amount this week.

186. DE WITT KING FOUND DEAD IN HOME
DeWitt King, aged about 75 years, was found dead on the flour at his home here today about noon.
Mr. King lived alone and the neighbors, who had not noticed him about for a couple of days, notified C.L. Bennett , an old acquaintance and at whose store he traded, and Mr. Bennett went to the house and through the window saw the body lying on the floor. Mr Bennett called Dr. Stever and they forced the door open and found that death was apparently from natural causes and that Mr. King had probably been dead two days or longer.
A brother, Dee King, lives at Wallin, and a wife who has been separated for some years, lives at Grand Rapids, also a son and daughter here.

187. M.T. CRIMMINS OF COPEMISH DIES
Michael T. Crimmins, one of the best known citizens of Copemish, died Saturday after a long illness with ulcers of the stomach. He was 77 years old. Mr. Crimmins had been a resident of Copemish since the village was founded and was for many years the owner of a general store and sawmill. He retires from active business about 15 years ago, but was president of State Bank up to the time it closed last May 9.
His wife died two years ago. He is survived by his two sons, Alva of Grand Rapids and Ralph of Manistee. The funeral was held Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Raphael's church at Copemish, with Rev. Booek of Traverse City officiating. Burial will be at Grand Rapids.
188. MICHAEL T. CRIMMINS IS DEAD IN COPEMISH
Michael T. Crimmins, 76, retired business man of Copemish, Mich., died Saturday at his home there. He leaves two sons, A.D. Crimmins, vice president and cashier of the Grand Rapids national bank, and Ralph Crimmins of manistee, besides four grandchildren, Phyllis, Barbara, and John of Grand Rapids and Elizabeth of manistee.

189. WILLIAM F. KEEBAUGH
William F. Keebaugh, aged 85 years, 11 months, 26 days, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. A. Hart, in this place on Monday after an illness of several weeks. The funeral was held at the Hart home today at 10:00 o'clock, Rev. parker officiating and burial was at Thompsonville cemetery. Mr. Keebaugh was a man respected by all in his community, and has been a Christian for over forty years, being a member of the Adventest church at Bear lake, and his many friends join the wife and family in sympathy in their bereavement.
William F. Keebaugh was born in Fulton Co., Penn, Feb 6, 1829, and died at Thompsonville, Mich, Feb 1, 1915. He made his home in Pennsylvania until moving to Ohio, where he lived for about twenty years. In 1862 he was united in marriage with Miss Julia Pratt. About thirty three years ago they moved to Pleasanton Township, Manistee Co. where they began the life of pioneers and cleared a farm and developed a home from the wilderness. Mr. and Mrs. Keebaugh were the parents of seven children, and with the aged widow, five are left: Mrs. W.A. hart of this place, Mrs. Mart Batwell of Pleasanton, Walter and William Keebaugh of Arcadia and Mrs. John Monty of Sask., Canada. All were in attendance at the funeral except Mrs. Monty.

190. EUGENE MIX
Eugene H. Mix was born at Pierport, Manistte county, April 10, 1880. When he was very young his parents moved to Nessen City where he spent his boyhood days.
About the age of 21 he started railroading and has followed this line of work ever since. He was employed by the C.P.R. and while in Canada met and married Miss Bessie Hetler on Sept, 8, 1915, returning to Michigan he entered the employ of the A.A.R.R. in which organization he remained until his death.
There remains to mourn his passing besides the widow, four children, Lawrence, Dale, Oral and Virginia; one brother, Will Mix of Nessen City, and a sister, Mrs. A.J. Hickey of Morrice, Mich.
After saying "Good-bye "to his wife and children one by one and to brother and sister, pastor and friends and commending all to the loving heavenly father, he left this world with this dying testimony,
"Safe in the arms of Jesus" Funeral services were held at Elberta church and burial at Gilmore cemetery.

Obits 191-200

191 MRS. MARVEL SCHUSTER IS BURIED AT RAVENNA
Funeral services for Mrs. Marvel F. Schuster, graduate musician and teacher and former resident here, who died in Maryville, MO. were held at he residence of R.F. Winegar, 1142 Prince St. se. The body was taken to Ravenna for burial.
Mrs. Schuster was born in Sparta, the daughter of Mrs. Alma Liddy. She later resided in Traverse City, where she received her early education. She received a life certificate from Western State Teachers college in 1919 and in 1926 the degree of bachelor of music was conferred upon her by the American Conservatory of Chicago.
Mrs. Schuster taught music in Western State Teachers college two summer terms and from 1924 to 1926 instructed at the State Agriculture and Mining college in Jonesboro, Ark. She was head of the theory department at Baylor university in Waco, Tex., in 1927. Besides these associations, she also held high positions as church soloist and concert accompanist.
Prior to her marriage to H.N. Schuster in Chicago 10 years ago, she resided in Grand Rapids for a number of years. The husband has been head of the voice department at State Teachers college in Maryville, MO. since 1929. Mrs. Schuster was prominent in musical circles in the community. She visited frequently in Grand Rapids. Besides her Mother and husband she leaves three children, Mary Carolyn, John and Herman Jr.

192. Mrs. Marvel Liddy Schuster
Mrs. Marvel Liddy Schuster, daughter of Mrs. Alma Liddy of this city passed away Monday at her home in Maryville, MO. The remains will be brought to this city Wednesday. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at the home of R.F. Winegar, 1142 Prince st se. Burial in Ravenna, Mich. Arrangements by Kilstrom

193.CHARLES BRONSON FOUND DEAD OF HEART FAILURE (1933)
The lifeless body of Charley Bronson was found lying in the alley near the rear of his house Sunday afternoon about 2:00 o'clock. Miss Violet Lindsey called at the home of Mrs Jay Hysell nearby and while waiting for the door to answer looked around and saw the body lying in the roadway of the ally. She ran to the grist mill and summoned Mr. and Mrs Norris and others soon gathered at the scene and found that death had occurred an hour or so before. Coroner B.G. Bennett was called and Dr. M.F. Stever pronounced death from heart trouble, from which deceased was known to have a sufferer, so no inquest was deemed necessary, Mr. Bennett removed the body to his rooms at Benzonia for care and it was returned there and the funeral held at the Congregational church Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Otto Lamb officiating, and burial was at Thompsonville cemetery.
Mr. Bronson was 73 years of age. His boyhood days were spent in the northern part of the county near Bronson lake, that lake being named for his father, who was a prominent resident there in the early days. When a young man he went to Nessen City, where he married a Miss Dunmire who later died there.
He came to Thompsonville over 40 years ago and later married Olive Williams, who died several years ago. For many years he operated a dray line here. late years he has been the handy man around town, doing odd jobs, and the first man on the street in the morning looking for what work he was able to do. He was honest and dependable and his familiar figure will be missed by many. He leaves a daughter at Lapeer, a brother at Flint and a sister in Canada, also cousins in Traverse City.

194. Mrs. Mary Smith Barlow
Fulton - Services for Mrs. Mary Smith Barlow, 24 who died Tuesday afternoon in Lee Memorial Hospital after an illness, were conducted by Rev. John W. Warren Friday afternoon at her home on Chase Rd. town of Granby. Burial was in Sterling Center cemetery. Bearers were Leon Hollenbeck, Robert McCarthy, Walter Walts, Theodore Cunningham, Lloyd Frye and Michael Soloway. Mrs. Barlow had been an employee of the Victoria Paper Mills company. The mill closed for the services Friday afternoon and a delegation of mill employees in about 25 automobiles visited the Smith home Thursday evening. Mrs. Barlow was born in Fulton but spent most of her life in Michigan. Her mother, Mrs. Nora McVicker of Hastings, Mich has been here for several days.

195. Young Mothers Death Is Laid to Influenza Mrs. Marie Strader
Another death ascribed to influenza is that of Mrs. Marie Strader, 22 formerly of Ludington, who succumbed Sunday in St. Mary's Hospital. She was admitted to the hospital Saturday attendants said.
Mrs. Strader resided at 1906 Palace ave sw. Her husband is employed by the J.C. Miller Co. She also leaves a 10 month old daughter. The body was taken to Ludington for services and burial.

196. Mrs. Otillia Barnhart
Funeral services will be held Friday morning at St. Simon's church, Ludington, for Mrs. Otillia Barnhart, 72 who died at Paulina Stearns hospital. She had been a resident of Ludington 60 years.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Lillian Gilbert of Traverse City and Mrs Loretta Soli and Alice of Ludington; five sons, William of Grand Haven, Edmund of Flint, and Joseph, George and Mathias of Ludington; four sisters, Mrs. Matthew Blesius and Mrs Carolina Kellerman of Chicago, Mrs. Susie Scott of Evanston, Ill. and Mrs. A. Gilson of Manistique; a brother, Charles Egner of Muskegon and sixteen grandchildren. Burial in Pere Marquett cemetery, Ludington.

197. Eva Palmer (1938)
Mrs. Eva Palmer, aged 53, of New Buffalo, Mich., passed away Tuesday evening at William Crispe Hospital, Plainwell Mich as the result of an automobile accident Tuesday morning near Plainwell. She is survived by her husband, Chester G. Palmer of New Buffalo, Mich., one sister, Mrs. Vera Tewksbury of Grand Rapids. Services Friday at 2 p.m. at Kilstrom Funeral Home. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery

198. In Memory - Hannah Nordbeck,
In Loving memory of Hannah Nordbeck, who passed away five years ago today, Oct. 7, 1931
There is someone who misses you sadly.
And finds the time long since you went,
There is someone who thinks of you always,
And tries to be brave and content.
Gone is the face we loved so dear,
Silent is the voice we loved to hear;
'Tis sad, but true, we wonder why
The best are always the first to die.
Gertrude Kortz, Allie Porter, Veikko Nordbeck.

199. James May
James E. May of 114 Bostwick, passed away Thursday. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. C. Torrey of Grand Rapids; two sons, Eldridge of Detroit and Elmer of Pontiac. The body will be taken to Thompsonville Saturday where services will be held at 2 p/m/ Arrangements by Lyzen's

200. Host
Mrs. Caroline Host, aged 63, wife of Frank A. Host, passed away Saturday night at the family home 843 Front Ave. nw. Besides the husband she is survived by two sons, Raymond and Alphonse; two daughters, the Misses Thelma and Lucille Host; two sisters, Mrs. Albert Fiegelist and Mrs. B.C. Emerson, both of Freemont, Ohio and three grandchildren. She was a member of the Altar society of St. Mary's Church. Funeral services will be held there Wednesday at 9 o'clock. Internment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. The body will be taken to the family home Monday afternoon. The Alter society will recite the Rosary at the late residence Tuesday at 8 p.m. Arrangements by Alt.

Obits, 201-210

201. Mrs. Pearl Eliza Crain
Pearl Eliza Stiles was born in 1893 in Homestead, Benzie Co., Mich. and passed to the great Beyond on march 29, 1917, this being her 24th birthday. She was married on October 25, 1916 to Roger I. Crain.
She was converted to Jesus Christ two years ago this spring and her trust was firm in him until He took her to himself. If her health had permitted she would have joined the Methodist church the Sunday after she had taken sick.
This is the first time that the family circle has been broken. Her father, mother, three sisters, two brothers, husband and many friends are left to mourn.
Funeral services were conducted at the home of the parents by Rev. Elson F. Vane. She was buried at Homestead Cemetery.

202. MRS. FRANCIS STILES (from paper dated Thursday June 30, 1932)
Mrs. Francis M. Stiles died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Morrill, in Thompsonville on Monday, June 27, after a long illness of dropsy and complications of age. The funeral was held at the Cong'l church on Tuesday, Rev. J. Shoemaker officiating, and burial was beside the husband at Homestead cemetery. Mrs. Stiles was aged 80 years.
Elizabeth D. Butterfield was born June 26, 1852, in the state of New York. She came with her parents to Wayne county, Michigan, when a small child and later moved with her parents to St. Johns, Clinton, Co., where she at the age of 24 years she was united in marriage with Francis M. Stiles. After living there about 8 years they sold their farm and moved near Honor, Benzie county, and three years later bought the place north of Thompsonville, where they labored and developed from the Wilderness a fine home and where they lived until the poor health of Mr. Stiles necessitated their leaving the farm. They moved to Thompsonville about 11 years ago, and Mr. Stiles died about a year later. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. stiles, 2 sons and 4 daughters. Two daughters, Mrs. Theressa Slarrow and Mrs. Pearl Crain, preceded their parents in death. Two sons and two daughters are left; Mrs. Cora Morrill of Thompsonville, E.J. Stiles of Muskegon, O.H. Stiles of Winten, Cal and Mrs Allibel Crain of Freemont, Mich. Also 10 grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Orilla Patterson of Granby, MO. In early life Mrs. Stiles joined the Methodist church but after coming to Thompsonville she became a member of the Cong'l church. Her life has been given to Christian service to her family and to others who needed her. Since the death of her husband, she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. George Morrill. Besides her family she leaves many friends who join in sympathy with the bereaved.

203. MRS. GEO. MORRILL
Cora a. Stiles was born in Clinton County, near St. Johns, January 22, 1880. When a young girl she came with her parents to Benzie county, where they located and made an home about 7 miles north of Thompsonville in Homestead Township. On July 3, 1900 she was united in marriage with George A. Morrill and they have made their home in Thompsonville most of the time since. Mrs. Morrill passed away at the home here on February 1, 1933 after a short illness. funeral services were held at the Congregational church on Sunday afternoon, Rev. Otto Lamb officiating, and burial was at Thompsonville cemetery. Besides the husband, a son and daughter are left, Kenneth and Irene at home. also one sister, Mrs. Alabel Crain of Freemont, and two brothers, Oscar Stiles of Oregon, and Eben Stiles of this place.
Mrs. Morrill was held in highest esteem by everyone who knew her. She was an ideal wife, mother, neighbor and friend. She was an active member of the Congregational church and president of the Helping Hand society, the ladies auxiliary. Her passing is a loss not only to the family and relatives, but to the whole community, and all join in the general sorrow.

204. GEORGE A. MORRILL DIED FROM INJURIES
George A. Morrill. who was injured in the auto accident at Pomona Corners, Sept. 20, passed away at Munson Hospital, Traverse city, about midnight Saturday, Sept. 27. Mr Morrill was taken to the hospital from the scene of the accident in an unconscious condition and remained unconscious until his death except at short intervals toward the last. An operation was performed to relieve the fractured skull, but it was of no avail on account of the seriousness of the injury.
Funeral services were held at the Congregational church at Thompsonville Tuesday, Sept. 29 Rev. Thomas Ainslie officiating, and burial was at the family lot in Thompsonville cemetery.
George Allen Morrill was born at Benton Harbor, Mich. Dec 3, 1873, and died Sept 29, 1936 aged 62 years, 9 months, and 26 days. He lived with his parents there until 21 years of age, when the family made their home at Wallin and Homestead for several years. They came to Thompsonville about 34 years ago and made their home here with the exception of short periods when they were in Business at Muskegon and Chesanning. Mrs. Morrill died about 4 years ago. To the marriage was born one son, Kenneth, and one daughter, Irene, both of Thompsonville. One brother, Chester Morrill is also left.
During Mr. Morrill's long residence and business activities here he had the unusual record of making friends of all who knew him and enemies of none. He was always more anxious to accommodate someone else than to help himself and on one ever asked a favor which he did not grant if possible to do so. As is always the case, in many cases these favors were abused rather than appreciated, but he kept on in the even tenor of his way, forgetting and forgiving, as was his religion, and his record of friendship and sympathy for all remained unbroken. For years Mr. Morrill was an active worker in the Methodist church and when that church closed joined the Congregational church where he continued his activities. The large attendance at the funeral and the profusion of floral tributes testified to the esteem in which he was held in the community.
A good citizen has gone and the community recognizes the loss and joins the family in sorrow, while extending to them the fullest sympathy.

205. Mrs Clara Langford Dies (1933)
Mrs. Clara Langford, well known former resident of Thompsonville, died at Hackley hospital, Muskegon, on August 3, after an illness of three months. Mrs Langford was born at Pierson, Mich. 62 years ago. Most of her life was spent with her late husband Guy Langford at the home in Thompsonville. They went to Muskegon in 1918 and Mr. Langford died there some years later. Mrs. Langford is survived by two sons, William of Sparta and Guy Edward of Hemlock, and one daughter, Mrs. Fred Carle of Saginaw; also two brothers, Marion Carpenter and Edward Carpenter of Woodville, and 14 grandchildren. Funeral was held Saturday at Muskegon Heights and burial was at Hungerford, Mich.

206. Charles Jones
Charles Jones, a former publisher of the News and prominent resident here for several years, died at Big Rapids on March 24. Mr. Jones had no near relatives and the body is being held with the hope of locating some relatives whom it is thought may be residing in Indiana. Deceased was 80 years of age and had been engaged in carpenter work in Big Rapids and vicinity for a number of years.

207. F.C. LEE DIES AT MUSKEGON (March 1933)
News has just reached friends here of the death of F.C. Lee who was for many years engaged in the furniture and undertaking business here (Thompsonville). Mr. Lee went from here to Muskegon, where he met with serious financial losses and has been ailing in mind and body for some months.
Mr. Lee has been at the Masonic home in Alma for some time, but was in Muskegon when he died and burial was at the old home at Cass City.

208. Mrs. Louis K. Hukill Of Free Soil Is Dead (1933)
Free Soil, March 16 - Mrs. Louis Kinney Hukill, 63, a resident here for 40 years, died of a heart ailment Thursday.
She was born in Lake county of a pioneer family, for which Kinney creek was named. She began teaching school when 14 years old.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Sylvia Beye, Lincoln River; a brother, Henry of Virginia, and two sisters, Mrs Hattie Chinnery of Scottville and Mrs. Emily Pratt of Ludington.
Funeral services will be held at the Scottville Methodist church Sunday.

209. Rites in Grant Township. Mrs. Fanny Salisbury
Free Soil, April 6 - Funeral services for Mrs. Fanny Salisbury, 81 who died in Chicago, will be held Tuesday afternoon at the home of her brother Alex Freeman, in Grant township. Burial will be in Grant township cemetery. Mrs. Salisbury had been a resident of Free Soil, Manistee, Ludington and Rockford before going to Chicago. Surviving besides the brother are a daughter, Mrs. Paul Krause of Rockford; two sons, Ray of Lansing and Ernest of Washington, and a sister, Mrs. Hester Gordon of Chicago.

210. Rollette Eddy, 79, died Sunday at Free Soil following a stroke. He was born in Newaygo county in 1860. He moved to Free Soil in 1884 and two years later married Nora Hayward. Surviving are the widow and two sons, Floyd and Frank of Free Soil. Funeral Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist church. Burial in Maple Grove cemetery.

Contributed by Vicki Wilson