Lauara Yerrick's obituary, Otsego, Allegan County, Michigan

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Obituary February 15, 1914 from Otsego Union

Mrs Lauara Yerrick whose death was chronicaled in our last issue had been most
tenderly cared for in her last illness by Mr and Mrs Lewis Yerrick.  Her death
though looked for, came much sooner than was expected, and was a surprise to
her friends.

Mrs Yerrick's maiden name was Laudenslager.  She was born in Sheffield
(Suffield?) 
Portage County Ohio, December 8, 1862 her age at death being 50 years, 2
months, 3 days.  She was first married to James Case who passed away about 7
years ago.  She became the wife of the late Andrew Yerrick, for some time
since his death she had lived at Cleveland, Ohio, coming here 10 days before,
at the earnest solicitation of Mr and Mrs Lewis Yerrick who knew her days were
numbered and wished to care for her in her last illness.  She is survived by 4
sisters and 3 brothers;  Mrs George B Myers (Lydia).  Mrs T.F. Shayler
(Sophia) of this state, Mrs Ward of Kalamazoo (Sarah Jane) and Mrs Collins
(Mary Amanda) of Chicago, Howard Laudenslager, David Laudenslager and Herman
Laudenslager.  

The funeral was held Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev H.L. Potter of Grand
Rapids who paid a splendid tribute to the memory of the deceased.  Mrs George
R Brown rendered a solo, "Eternity" and Mrs Henry Jager played a funeral
dirge.  Burial was made in Mountain Home .

Those present at the funeral from out of town were:  David Laudenslager of
Jackson, Mr and Mrs H.L.Laudenslager of Augusta, and Mr and Mrs C.W. Waard of
Kalamazoo.