Mary Curtis'obituary, Woodbuary, Barry County, Michigan

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MARY (SCHANTZ) CURTIS
[This was in a scrapbook made by Climena Schaibly, mother of George
Schaibly of Woodland.  The scrapbook is in his possession now.]
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. CURTIS HELD SATURDAY
[date handwritten--Nov. 10, 1956, obtained from scrapbook of Climena
Schaibly, now in possession of George Schaibly, Woodland, MI]

Mrs. Mary R. Curtis, 76, died Thursday, Nov. 8, at Pennock hospital
where she had been a patient since Oct. 20.

She had suffered a fractured hip in a fall and had undergone surgery.

She was born in Woodland township, May 1, 1880, the daughter of John and
Nancy (Cotton) Schantz.  Her husband, Myrick, died in 1948.

She lived in Woodbury about 10 years and returned to Woodland about a
year ago as they had been former residents there.  She had spent some
time with her sons after his death.

Mrs. Curtis was a member of the Woodbury United Brethren church.

Surviving are two sons, Lloyd of Lake Odessa and Cecil, of Nashville;
three granddaughters, and 9 great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at the Woodland U. B. church Saturday at 2
with interment in Woodland memorial cemetery.  Rev. Vernon Beardsley
officiated.