Eaton County MI Archives Obituaries.....Shaw-Satterly, Carrie Estella April 12, 2004 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dennis Zank ddzank@yahoo.com January 1, 2008, 3:05 pm Charlotte Shopping Guide April 2004 Carrie E. Satterly Carrie Estella Satterly, 83, of Charlotte, died Saturday April 12, 2004. Mrs. Satterly was born Sept. 4, 1920 in Chester Township, the daughter of Don and Minnie (Kline) Shaw. She loved being with her family and had volunteered and had served on the board of directors with Eaton Community Hospice for many years. She is survived by her son, Gordon Satterly of Harrison Township, daughter, Diana (Joe) Newman of Charlotte; grandchildren Steven ( Karen) Newman and Mary Jo (Brian) Hosey; great-grandchildren, Kaitlin Megan and Kelsie; sister Mary Lord of Charlotte; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Don Satterly, Jr. on May 12, 1982. Funeral services were held April 21 at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte, with Elder Richard Garn officiating. Interment was at Gresham Cemetery in Charlotte. If Desired, memorial contributions may be made to Eaton Community Hospice House. Arrangements were by Pray Funeral Home of Charlotte. Further information is available at www.prayfuneral.com. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/eaton/obits/s/shawsatt2723gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 1.6 Kb

Saint Clair-Eaton County MI Archives Obituaries.....Satterly, David Byron August 24, 1999 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dennis Zank ddzank@yahoo.com January 1, 2008, 3:02 pm Charlotte Shopping Guide 29-August-1999 David Byron Satterly, 73 of Algonac, formerly of Charlotte, died Aug. 24, 1999 Mr. Satterly was born Nov.9 1925 in Eaton County, the son of Arthur and Margurite (Baker) Satterly. He had worked for Chrysler Motors before retiring in 1983. He was a member of the St. Paul Episcopal Church and Lions Club of Harsen Island. He enjoyed woodworking, sketching and painting and had been a Scout leader. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Ella Marie (Norris); four sons, Leonard (Hazel) of Charlotte, Norris (Hazel) of Iron Mountain, Byron (Pam) of Sterling Heights, and Christopher (Linda) of Algonac; 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Audrey Steward and Florence Hillard, both of Charlotte. Services were Aug. 27 at the Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte with the Rev. Darrell Ovenshire officiating. Charlotte Shopping Guide 29-August-1999 File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/stclair/obits/s/satterly2722gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb

Eaton County MI Archives Obituaries.....Root, Donald Lyle August 27, 1995 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dennis Zank ddzank@yahoo.com January 1, 2008, 2:55 pm Charlotte Shopping Guide August 1995 Donald L. Root Donald L. Root, 67, of Charlotte died Aug. 27, 1995, at his residence. Mr. Root was born in Eaton County, the son of William and Iva (Boyer) Root. He served with the United States Air Force during World War II and the Korean War, retiring in 1966, after 22 years of service. He was a court officer for the Eaton County Friend of the Court, retiring after 15 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Helen; three daughters, Debra (Bill) Keehne of Charlotte, Pamela (Paul) Grogan of Columbus, Ind., and Connie Woods of Mason; three sons, Donald (Chris) Root and Paul Root, both of Charlotte, and Richard (Karen) Whaley of Kittridge, Colo.; nine grandchildren; two sisters, Bethel Brown of Grand Rapids and Beulah Rogers of Augusta; and three brothers, Cleon of Plainwell, Cedric of Vermontville, and Millard of Mulliken. Visitation is Tuesday, Aug. 29, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. Services are Wednesday, Aug. 30, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment is in the Gresham Cemetery. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/eaton/obits/r/root2721gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 1.6 Kb

Eaton County MI Archives Obituaries.....Rodger-Baker, Grace Mae 1966 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dennis Zank ddzank@yahoo.com January 1, 2008, 2:51 pm Paper not known, 1966 RAY HAWKINS SCRAPBOOK VERMONTVILLE, MICHIGAN VOL 5, PAGE 130 GRACE M. BAKER CHARLOTTE-Mrs. Grace M. Baker, 84, lifelong Eaton Rapids resident, died Thursday in an Eaton Rapids nursing home. She had been a patient there for the past two months. Mrs Baker, who -(missing words)-------N. Clinton Street in ---(missing words)----survived by two brothers, William and Pearl Rogers, both of Charlotte. Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs Arthur Satterly and Mrs James Ferguson, both of Charlotte; and three sons, Pearl of Sunfield, and Leo and Vance of Charlotte. The body is at the Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte. RAY HAWKINS SCRAPBOOK VERMONTVILLE, MICHIGAN VOL 5, PAGE 132 MRS GRACE BAKER DIED THURSDAY Mrs Grace M. Baker, 84, of 322 N. Clinton Street, Charlotte, died at 5 a.m. Thursday at an Eaton Rapids convalescent home where she had been a patient for two months. She was born May 4, 1882, in Sunfield Township, a daughter of Pearl and Elnora (Green) Rogers, and had been a lifelong county resident. Her husband, David, a farmer, died September 24, 1955. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs Arthur (Marguerite) Satterly and Mrs James (Marian) Ferguson; three sons, Pearl of Sunfield and Leo and Vance, and two brothers, William and Pearl Rogers, all of Charlotte. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Pray Funeral Home. Interment was in Gresham cemetery. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/eaton/obits/r/rodgerba2720gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb

Kent County MI Archives Obituaries.....Norman, Robert Montgomery April 5, 2007 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dennis Zank ddzank@yahoo.com January 1, 2008, 2:47 pm Grand Rapids Press 9 April 2007 NORMAN (Rockford)- Mr. Robert M. Norman, age 90, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2007, while wintering in Edinburg, Texas. He served his country during WWII and was a member of the VFW Post #3946, and member of the Michigan State Grange. Mr. Norman was a gentleman who loved to farm. After he sold his farm, he continued t sell Vigrotone Feed Supplements to area farmers. He enjoyed Golfing, going to auction sales, restoring antiques, and traveling. Seeing the world and learning new things were important to him. A deliberate person, Mr. Norman would think tings out. He was a father who taught his children everything they would need to know about life. Mr. Norman is survived by his wife, Bertha (nee Hockenborn), whom he married on August 6, 1945; sons Leland Norman, and Keith and Janice Norman, all of Ceder Springs, Kristen Norman and Amanda Hoxsie, all of Mebane, NC, and Airman 1st Class Aaron Hoxsie of Beal AFB, CA; one most anticipated arrival of the first great-grandchild; sister, Mrs. Myrtle Powell of Cedar Springs; in laws, Mrs. Marie Norman of Rockford, Francis Hockeborn of WI, Sister Ann Benedicta Hockeborn of Philadelphia PA, and Mrs. Emma Dausman of Grand Rapids; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Forrest A. Norman on August 11, 1999. The service of Mr. NOrman will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Chuck Smith officiating. Military honors will be under the auspices of the Kent County Veteran's Honor Guard with interment in Courtland Township Cemetery. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider memorials to VFW Post #3946. Friends may meet with the Norman family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Grand Rapids Press File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/kent/obits/n/norman2719gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb

Wayne-Kent County MI Archives Obituaries.....Myers, Walter Irish December 18, 1977 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dennis Zank ddzank@yahoo.com January 1, 2008, 2:44 pm Paper not known, December 1977 Walter I. Myers, Parks Superintendent- Services for Walter I Myers, retired deputy general superintendent of the Department of Parks and Recreation, will be at 11 am. Wednesday at the Eppes-VanDeweghe Funeral Home, 6150 Cadieux. Mr. Myers, 77, of Detroit, died Sunday in Bon Seccours Hospital. He retired in 1964 after 41 years with the department during which he was responsible for the city's trees, the planning and construction of parks and the landscaping of boulevards. A native of Grand Rapids, he graduated for Michigan State University. he was a veteran of World War I. Surviving are his wife, Donna; four sons, Robert, Richard, Jackson, and Walter III; two daughters, Mrs. Marilyn Crothers and Mrs Marguerite Kay, one sister, 23 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/wayne/obits/m/myers2718gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb

Kent County MI Archives Obituaries.....Myers, Hiram H. March 27, 1900 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dennis Zank ddzank@yahoo.com January 1, 2008, 2:41 pm Grand Rapids Herald March 1900 EATH OF "UNCLE HIRAM" One of the best-known Pioneers of Northern Kent Special to Grand Rapids Herald SPARTA, Mich., March 27-Hiram Myers is dead. He was sly and robust until within the past year. Mr. Myers was born in Brantford Ont., in 1814. He moved to Port Huron while Michigan was a wilderness and became a resident of Kent county in 1843. Mr. Myers homestead just east of the village of Sparta where he resided with his son, Supervisor Henry Myers at the time of his death is one of the best-known places in northern Kent. Mr. Myers' family consisted of his wife, seven sons and four daughters. Five sons and two daughters survive him. The funeral will be held form his residence Wednesday at 2 p.m. Second Obituary HIRAM MYERS NO MORE Age Pioneer Expired at His Home Monday of Cancer. The closing days of March have seen the passing away of another pioneer. Hiram Myers, father of Supervisor Henry Myers, died Monday after long, weary months of suffering form cancer, at his home across the river. Hiram Myers was one of Sparta township's most honored citizens, and his death has brought to a close a life of usefulness and success. Away back in the days of woods and swamps, somewhere in the forties, he left his native soil in Canada and turned his face toward the setting sun, hoping to better his fortune in the lower peninsula of Michigan. Lumbering was then the leading occupation of their settlers, and Mr. Myers ran a saw mill in the vicinity of Plainfield, cutting timber that grew on the bank of Rogue river. Later he removed to this township. He was the father of eleven children, seven of whom are now alive. Their funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at the house. Many old friends who had been acquainted with the sterling worth of the dead came and listened in sadness to the words of Rev. L. W. Calkins, who delivered the funeral sermon. The remains were laid to rest in the East Sparta cemetery, overlooking the waters of the Rogue, a beautiful and fitting spot for the long sleep of a good man. Paper unknown for the second obit[:CR:] File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/kent/obits/m/myers2717gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 2.7 Kb

Kent County MI Archives Obituaries.....Myers, Andrew T. "Dick" March 31, 1930 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dennis Zank ddzank@yahoo.com January 1, 2008, 2:36 pm Paper not known, April 1930 PIONEER RESIDENT OF SPARTA, PASSES Andrew T. "Dick" Myers Dies on Wedding Anniversary Andrew T. (Dick) Myers, 84 life long resident of Sparta, died yesterday morning on his sixty-first wedding anniversary, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Boone, 211 Hall st., SE. He had made his home with his daughter for the past few weeks. Mr. Myers was born on a farm in Alpine township. At the age of 15 years, he carried mail from Grand Rapids traveling on horseback thought the forests of Newaygo county. As a young man he gained a local reputation as a wrestler and the proprietor of the livery stable in Sparta he became interested in horses and was widely known in the vicinity as a judge of racers. In 5th infantry. Mr. Myers enlisted in the 5th Michigan Infantry during the Civil war, the outfit later being combined with the 3rd Michigan Infantry. Two of his brothers served in the Civil war, one dying in a southern prison at the close of the war. His father, Hiram Myers was one of the pioneers in the vicinity of Sparta. Mr. Myers was married on March 31, 1869 to Miss Harriet A. Calkins at Sparta. Besides the daughter, he is survived by a son, John Myers of Sparta, and four grandchildren, Clifford Myers of Grand Rapids, Gladys De French of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Myrtle Ostergarm of Muskegon and Mrs. Clyde Jenkins of South Bend Ind. Funeral services will be held at the daughters residence 211 Hall st., SE, at 1:30 and at the Baptist church in Sparta at 2:30. Burial will be in Myers cemetery at Sparta near the Myers farm. Second obit Rugged Sparta Pioneer Passes Among Last of War Veterans. Of seven sturdy brothers and four sisters but two remain, Eugene and Dan Myers, the last of a trio having passed away, Monday. Andrew T. better known as Dick to quaintnesses, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Boone of Grand Rapids. "Dick" is one of the very few survivors of Civil war service having served in the Michigan Third. "Dick" was born in Alpine, Sept. 6, 1845 and was almost 85 years of age. He had been in poor health for a number of months before his passing. He married to Harriet Calkins March 31, 1869 and his death occurred on the anniversaries of that event. Mrs. Myers died some years ago. He is survived by the daughter Mrs. Boone and a son, John, of Sparta and the brothers mentioned above, and four grandchildren. For many years Dick was in the livery business in Sparta and was a well known horse lover. The funeral was held at the daughter's home at 211 Hall St., Grand Rapids Wednesday and at the Baptist Church Sparta. Interment was in the Myers cemetery. Papers unknown File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/kent/obits/m/myers2716gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 3.2 Kb

Kent County MI Archives Obituaries.....Moore, George Monty March 5, 2000 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dennis Zank ddzank@yahoo.com January 1, 2008, 2:33 pm Grand Rapids Free Press March 2000 MOORE - George Monty Moore, age 58, went home to be with his Lord on March 5, 2000 in Curitiba, Brazil. Monty and Gloria have served in Brazil, South America as Baptist Mid Missions missionaries for 25 years. Monty was born October 19, 1941 Coopersville, MI to George and Glendora (Montgomery) Moore. Married Gloria Grossenbacher on September 9, 1960. Loved ones he preceded to glory are wife, Gloria; his mother, Glendora Moore of Allendale, MI; sons and their wifes, G. Shannon and Linda Moore of Hamilton, MI., Dale and Kame Moore of Engadine, MI, Robert and Sue Moore of Columbus, OH and Kelly and Cindy Moore of Sahuartia, AZ. Monty also preceded 11 grandchildren; and sister and brother-in-law, Rosemary and Arlin Stap of Bancroft, MI. Monty's father, George Moore, who left behind Elan, scott and Bob Moore of Chattanooga, TN passed on in 1997. Amemorial service will be held at the Robinson Baptist Church of Grand Haven, MI on March 26, 2000 at 3:00 p.m. Contributions to the memorial fund for completion of Monty's work in Maua Da Serra can be sent to Baptist Mid Missions, 7704 Webster Ave., Cleveland, ON 44130-8011. Grand Rapids Free Press File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/kent/obits/m/moore2715gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb

Kent County MI Archives Obituaries.....Anderson, Robert H. December 3, 2007 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dennis Zank ddzank@yahoo.com January 1, 2008, 2:19 pm Grand Rapids Press on 12/4/2007. Robert H. Anderson, 94, of Cedar Springs, passed away Monday, December 3, 2007 at Metro Health Hospital. Mr. Anderson was born July 20, 1913 in Wisconsin the son of Carl and Sarafine Shaffer Anderson. He worked for Georgia-Pacific for 37 years retiring in 1977. Surviving are three children and their spouses, Carl Esther Anderson of Cedar Springs, Robert Marilyn Anderson of Rockford, Barbara Jerry Gross of Cedar Springs; six grandchildren, Michael Anderson of South Carolina, Aaron Lisa Anderson of Cedar Springs, Robert L. Lisa Anderson, Jr. of Grand Rapids, Tracy Robert Bushart of Caledonia, J.J. Kathy Gross, and Lisa Crouch of Cedar Springs; great grandchildren, Jacob and Tyler Anderson, Courtney, Allison, Zachery and Megan Bushart, Marcie, Ayden and Lane Crouch, Hannah and Abigail Anderson, Leigh Ann and Zachery McCoy; one brother, Donald Anderson of Wyoming; one sister-in-law, Joyce Gene Burke of Grand Rapids; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna "Kay" in 2005, one granddaughter, Marcie Gross; one brother, Carlton Anderson; two sisters, Jane Harwood and Ruth Kinney. The family will receive friends Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs, www.blisswitterspike.com where services will be held Friday 11:00 a.m. Pastor Jim Howard officiating. Interment Blythefield Memory Gardens, Belmont. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of donor's choice. Bliss Witters Pike Funeral Home Published in the Grand Rapids Press on 12/4/2007. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/kent/obits/a/anderson2714gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb

Kent County MI Archives Obituaries.....Moore, Anna "Kay" August 12, 2005 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dennis Zank ddzank@yahoo.com January 1, 2008, 2:14 pm Grand Rapids Press on 8/14/2005. Anna "Kay" Anderson ANDERSON - Anna "Kay" Anderson, aged 80, of Cedar Springs, passed away Friday, Morning, August 12, 2005. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Vern and Kenneth Moore, two sisters, Phyllis Bowen and Grace Ives and her granddaughter, Marcie Gross. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Robert H. Anderson; her children, Carl (Esther) Anderson of Cedar Springs, Robert (Marilyn) Anderson of Rockford, Barbara (Jerry) Gross of Cedar Springs; six grandchildren, Michael Anderson of S. Carolina, Aaron (Lisa) Anderson of Cedar Springs, Robert L. (Lisa) Anderson, Jr. of Grand Rapids, Tracy (Robert) Bushart of Caledonia, J.J. Gross and Lisa (Jamie) Crouch of Cedar Springs; seven great grandchildren, Jacob Anderson, Courtney, Allison and Zackary Bushart, Marcie and Ayden Crouch, Hanna Anderson, with two more expected soon; two sisters, Thelma Robinson of Tucson, AZ, Joyce (Gene) Burke of Grand Rapids; a brother-in-law, Donald (Grace) Anderson of Wyoming; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jim Howard of the First Baptist Church of Cedar Springs officiating. Interment will follow at Blythefield Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions may be directed to a charity of one's choice. Visitation Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The family is being served by, Bliss-Witters Cedar Chapel 13603 Northland Drive, N.E. Cedar Springs www.bliss-witters.com Published in the Grand Rapids Press on 8/14/2005. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/kent/obits/m/moore2713gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb

Kent-Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Montgomery-Anderson-Stahl, Mammie June 1, 2004 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dennis Zank ddzank@yahoo.com January 1, 2008, 12:12 pm Grand Rapids Press on 6/2/2004 Mamie Stahl STAHL - Mamie Stahl, aged 92, of the Clarksville area, passed away Tuesday morning, June 1, 2004. She is survived by her children, Bonnie (Vern) Terpstra of Ann Arbor, Bob (Jean) of CA, and Myrta (Bert) Hawk of Wyoming; sister, Glendora Moore of Allendale; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin Stahl; and her parents. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 3, at the Koops Memorial Chapel in Clarksville, where the family will receive relatives and friends from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service. Burial will take place in Bowne Mennonite Cemetery. An additional memorial service will be held in California at a later date. The family has suggested that memorial contributions may be made to the donor's favorite charity. Published in the Grand Rapids Press on 6/2/2004. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/kent/obits/m/montgome2712gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb

Kent County MI Archives Obituaries.....Montgomery Jr., Kenneth W. January 18, 2004 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dennis Zank ddzank@yahoo.com January 1, 2008, 12:08 pm Grand Rapids Press on 1/20/2004 Kenneth W. Montgomery Jr. MONTGOMERY - Kenneth W. Montgomery Jr. age 37, of Comstock Park, went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 18, 2004. He was preceded in death by his mother, Joanne and grandmother, Lucille Montgomery. He is survived by his wife, Joyce; his son, Chad; his father, Kenneth Sr. (Kate); his brothers, Matt and Adam and his sister, Kim; his in-laws, Tom and Mary Hart. Kenneth will be greatly missed by his extended family and his many co-workers and friends. Funeral services will be held 2 pm Thursday at the Cook Memorial Chapel, 4235 Prairie St. SW (east building) with Pastor Stephen J Otto officiating. The family will receive relatives and friends Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m. at the Cook Funeral Home, Grandville (west building). If you are unable to attend the visitation or service place sign the family's Memory Book at www.cookfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to assist with funeral costs. Published in the Grand Rapids Press on 1/20/2004. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/kent/obits/m/montgome2711gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 1.6 Kb

Kent County MI Archives Obituaries.....Magoon, Donald L. June 8, 2004 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dennis Zank ddzank@yahoo.com January 1, 2008, 11:58 am Grand Rapids Press on 6/10/2004. Donald L. "Donnie" Magoon MAGOON - Mr. Donald "Donnie" L. Magoon, aged 66, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 at Heartland Health Care. Donnie was a 1955 graduate of Rockford High School, a member of the Alano Club of Kent Co., a regular attender of A.A. and a life-long electrician. His family would like to thank the staff and members of the Alano Club of Kent County for their friendship and love. He loved the sport of baseball, following it on TV, especially the Tigers and also coaching little league. Deep inside Donnie was a very caring person who enjoyed the simple things in life. Preceding him in death were his parents, Willis "Til" in 1972 and Evelyn (nee Gross) in 2002. Surviving are his children, Veronica and Duane Rollston of Sparta and Victoria and Ron Borrink of Rockford; his grandchildren, Amber Rollston and her finance', David Paul Snoap, III, Robert Rollston, Jessy Rollston (whom he was privileged to name) and Brandon Borrink; brothers and sisters, Dorothea R. and Monte Fuhrman of New Paris, IN, Ronald and Sue Magoon of Cedar Springs, Althea R. and Don Feikema of Rockford and Arnold "Butch" and Sharon Magoon of Cedar Springs; nieces and nephews; aunt, Mrs. Delos (Georgetta) Shay of Sparta and cousins. The service for Donnie will be Friday afternoon at 1 PM at the funeral home with Pastor Jeff Williams of White Pine United Methodist Church officiating. Burial in Algoma Twp. Cemetery. Those planning expressions of sympathy are asked to consider the Alano Club of Kent County or Heartland Hospice. Friends may celebrate Donnie's life with his family from 7 to 9 PM Thursday at the funeral home. The Pederson Funeral Home, Rockford Published in the Grand Rapids Press on 6/10/2004. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/kent/obits/m/magoon2710gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb

Kent County MI Archives Obituaries.....Irish-Hatton, Ursula May July 1, 1956 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dennis Zank ddzank@yahoo.com January 1, 2008, 11:50 am Grand Rapids Free Press, 2 July 1956 HATTIN(sic)-Mrs. Ursula M. Hatton, aged 81. Widow of Walter H Hatton, passed away early Sunday morning. Surviving are her daughter, Miss Hazel E Myers of 635 Madison SE with whom Mrs Hatton made her home; two sons Walter I Myers of Detroit, and Willard Hatton of Sparta; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10o'clock at the Anton Eggebeen Jr Funeral Home330 Eastern ave. SE, where friends may call, the Rev Adelbert H Buttrey officiating. Interment Greenwood cemetery at Sparta. Instead of flowers the family wishes memorial contribution to be sent to Pilgrim Manor Fund care of Park Congregational church. Grand Rapids Free Press File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/kent/obits/i/irishhat2709gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb

Kent County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hatton, William H. June 30, 1950 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dennis Zank ddzank@yahoo.com January 1, 2008, 11:28 am Grand Rapids Free Press, 1 May 1950 Retired Railroader, W H Hatton, Dies Walter H Hatton 72, of 610 Parkwood st NE retired wire chief of the Pennsylvania Railroad died unexpectedly Wednesday night in his summer home at Brouwer Lake near Rockford. Born in St. Mary's Ont., he moved here with his parents at the age of 2. He was employed by the Pennsylvania railroad from 1912 until his retirement in May, 1949. He was a member of Borie lodge, F&AM and attend Southern Congregational church. Surviving are his wife, Ursula; two sons, Willard W. Hatton of Sparta and Walter Meyers of Detroit; a daughter, Hazel E Myers of Grand Rapids; a brother, William of Tawas city, and two sisters, Mrs Miles Main of Goodrich and Eva Hatton of Flint. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. i the Eggebeen chapel. Rev. Earl Collins, pastor of South Congregational church, will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery, Sparta. Grand Rapids Free Press File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/kent/obits/h/hatton2708gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb

Kent County MI Archives Obituaries.....Gould-Myers, Amy Benton May 1, 1903 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dennis Zank ddzank@yahoo.com January 1, 2008, 11:22 am Paper not known, 1 May 1903 PASSING OF A PIONEER Amy Benton Myers is Dead After Useful and Successful Life. Amy Benton Myers, one of the oldest residents of northern Kent county and a widely known woman is dead. After a career of usefulness and earnest Christian endeavor she succumbed to old age and passed away Friday afternoon at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Henrietta Hilton, corner of Nash and Pleasant streets. The funeral was held in the Methodist church Monday afternoon, the Rev. Joseph F. Peschmann delivering the sermon. The burial took place in the cemetery on the other side of the river. Amy Benton Gould was born in the state of New York June 25, 1819. In 1825 she came with her parents to Michigan, locating at Farmington, September 23, 1840, she was married to Thomas Myers at Dewitt. In the fall of "61" they came to Sparta to settle in what was then a country reveling in the wilderness of the wilderness. Deceased was in every sense a pioneer. She lived in Michigan eleven years before it became a state. She and her husband in the early days did much to shape the destiny of the community that it has since become one of the most favored in the Wolverine state, and those who have known her during the years of her residence here have nothing but prase for her work. Mrs. Myers was a woman of strong religious conviction, being an old line Methodist. She had been affiliated with the church since the days of the circuit riders, and while not of the emotional type, was imbued with a deep appreciation of earnestness in religious work. She abhorred sham of every description. Old settlers relate that her father was one of the four mem who were prominent in bring about the organization of the Wesleyan Methodist church in 1843. Deceased leaves four children, Perine Myers, John G. Myers, Mrs. Henrietta Hilton and Mrs. Emogene Murtell, also two sisters, Mrs. Mary G. Pearsall and Miss Lucy Gould, and a brother, J. T. Gould, the last named three being residents of Grand Rapids. Paper unknown File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/kent/obits/g/gouldmye2707gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 2.6 Kb

Kent County MI Archives Obituaries.....Gitchel-Zank, Pearl June July 9, 1971 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dennis Zank ddzank@yahoo.com January 1, 2008, 11:16 am Paper not known, 15 July 1971 Pearl J. Zank, 84, Dies; Had Resided Here for 18 Years Mrs. Pearl J. Zank, age 84, died Friday, at Jackson Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Born June 18, 1887, in Bassett, Neb., she came to Zephyrhills 18 years ago from Rockford Mich., to reside at 305 Michigan Ave. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church. Survivors include her husband, August Zank; three daughters, Mrs. Marvel Buitendyk of Zephyrhills, Mrs . Namomi Karsten of Farmington, Mich., and Mrs Eileen Ruthledge of Grand Rapids, Mich.; 9 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and several great-great grandchildren. Services were held Sunday in the chapel of Richardson Funeral Home with the Rev. Mrs. R. B. Womack officiating. Richardsond's shipped the body to Rockford, Mich., for final services and burial in Rockford Cemetery. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/kent/obits/g/gitchelz2706gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb

Eaton County MI Archives Obituaries.....Cooper-Satterlee, Blanche Bessie May 5, 2000 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dennis Zank ddzank@yahoo.com January 1, 2008, 11:12 am Charlotte Shopping Guide 13 May 2000 B. BESSIE SATTERLEE B. Bessie Satterlee, 93, of Elkhart, Ind., formerly of Charlotte, died May 5, 2000. Mrs. Satterlee was born July 16, 1906 in Charlotte, the daughter of Bert and Cora (Miksell) Cooper. She was a charter member of the Chester Gospel Church and the Just-A-Mere Club. She is survived by three daughters, Charlene (Donald) Jetter of Elkhart, Ind., Norma (Wayne) Clute of Jackson, and Nancy (Phil) Herzel of Woodland; 22 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and one daughter-in-law, Georgia Satterlee of Holland. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rex in 1977; one daughter Coreen Shoup in 1969; and one son Eugene in1989. Services were May 9 at the Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte, with the Rev. Lester DeGroot officiating. Interment was in the Gresham Cemetery, Chester Township, Eaton County. Memorial contributions may be made to Chester Gospel Church or Alzheimers's Association. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/eaton/obits/c/coopersa2705gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 1.6 Kb

Barry County MI Archives Obituaries.....Cavanaugh, Floyd E. June 19, 1946 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dennis Zank ddzank@yahoo.com January 1, 2008, 9:33 am 21 June 1946 - Grand Rapids Free Press Floyd Cavanaugh, aged 51, passed away suddenly in Hastings Wednesday morning. He was taken to the Hubbard Funeral Home in Rockford. He is survived by one son, Russell, of Grand Rapids; four sisters, Mrs. Iva Bradley, Mrs. Ethel Taylor, and Mrs. Lillian Lee, all of Rockford; Mrs, Zelma Cooper of Sault Ste Marie; and four brothers, Arthur of Greenville, Ernest of Charlotte, Leonard of Grand Rapids, and Harland of Rockford. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. in the Hubbard Chapel. Interment in Rockford Cemetery. Friday, 21 June 1946 - Grand Rapids Free Press File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/barry/obits/c/cavanaug2703gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 1.2 Kb