Category Obituaries

Mrs. Ambra Whitmore Kowalski was born Mar. 13, 1902 in Gratiot County Mich.; and fell asleep Apr. 24, 1942. At the age of thirteen she, with her parents, accepted the teachings of the Seventh-day Adventist faith and for years had… Continue Reading →

Mrs. Sadie Shaull was born in Gratiot County, Michigan, Sept. 27, 1874; and died Jan. 25, 1933. She was married on July 3, 1894, to David Shaull who now survives her. She was a strong believer in the Seventh-day Adventist… Continue Reading →

David Stevenson was born in Scotland, Jan. 8, 1842; and died in Gratiot County, Michigan, Oct. 16, 1930. He was united in marriage to Miss Lelia Hersey, of Dryden, Michigan, July 4, 1869. He is survived by his wife and… Continue Reading →

Mrs. Myron Robinson was born in Gratiot County, Michigan, Feb. 8, 1872; and died at her home in Lansing, Mich., Aug. 2, 1930. She was married to Wm. J. Reynolds. One daughter was born to them. Dec. 22, 1908, she… Continue Reading →

Luella Eckert was born in Gratiot County, Michigan, May 18, 1871. She was married to Homer C. Griffin Dec. 23, 1891. He died June 8, 1928, and she died Nov. 23, 1928. Interment took place at the Elm Hall cemetery… Continue Reading →

Merritt J. Woodward, a Civil War veteran, a pioneer in this part of the state, and one of the oldest residents of Gratiot County, was born in Allegan County Nov. 5, 1846; and died at the home of a son… Continue Reading →

Emery C. Dobson was born in Gratiot County, Michigan, Jan. 31, 1856; and died at his home at North Shade, Jan. 19, 1926. Brother Dobson united with the Seventh-day Adventist church about twenty years ago. He remained faithful to the… Continue Reading →

Loren L. Shelley was born in Gratiot County, Mich., April 20, 1877. When he was four years of age his mother died, and the family moved to Cedar Lake. Returning to his boyhood home, at the age of twenty-two he… Continue Reading →

Emily Read, daughter of Sarah Carpenter and Joshua Read, was born in New York State, Jan. 6, 1838, and died April 17, 1917, aged 79 years, 3 months, and 11 days. She was united in marriage to the late Jerome… Continue Reading →

Ida May Current Bugbee was born at Brant, Saginaw Co., Mich., Mar. 18, 1877 and died at her home in Ithaca, Oct. 16, 1947, aged 70 years at her last birthday. She was the wife of brother Glen Bugbee, who… Continue Reading →