Benzie County MI Archives Photo Tombstone.....Cutler, Gertie Bell 
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Cemetery:           Benzonia Township Cemetery, MI.
Name:               Gertie Bell Cutler

Date Of Photograph: October 18, 2006
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Gertie Bell Cutler  b.1918 - d.2006
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Social Security Death Index 
Name: Gertie B. Cutler 
SSN: XXX-XX-XXXX 
Last Residence: 49635  Frankfort, Benzie, Michigan 
Born: 18 Dec 1918 
Last Benefit: 49616  Benzonia, Benzie, Michigan 
Died: 14 Feb 2006 
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951 ) 
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Traverse City Record-Eagle (Feb/20/2006)- Gertie Bell Cutler, 87, of Frankfort, 
died Feb. 14; Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, Beulah.
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Gertie Bell Cutler - Died February 14, 2006
FRANKFORT - Gertie Bell Cutler, 87, of Frankfort, formerly of Benzonia, died 
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006, at her residence. She was born Dec. 18, 1918, in Flint, 
the daughter of Harry and Gertrude Jane (Fall) Patterson.
Gertie Bell had been a school teacher for 26 years, retiring in 1976. She had 
taught in Emmet County, Joyfield, Benzonia and Copemish. Many Benzie County 
residents had known her as their kindergarten teacher. 
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who loved spending time with her 
family, especially her great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed traveling, 
collecting roosters and visiting with her friends. Most of all, Gertie Bell 
loved to help those in their times of need. 
Gertie Bell was a member of the First Congregational Church U.C.C. in Benzonia, 
where she sang in the choir and taught Sunday School. She was also a member of 
the Thompsonville Rebekah Lodge and the Benzie Retired Teachers Association. 
She is survived by her son, Roger Cutler of Benzonia; two grandsons, Michael 
(Maridee) Cutler of Benzonia and Jeremy (Michelle) Cutler of Williamsburg; one 
step grandson, Rodney (Chris) Griener of Grand Rapids; and five great-
grandchildren, Bryce Cutler, Jacob Cutler, Paige Cutler, Mikyla Cutler and 
Justin Carter.
On July 6, 1940, in Beulah, Gertie Bell married Chester N. Cutler, who preceded 
her in death in 1989. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Joyce 
Cutler in 1963; and three half brothers.
Visitation will be held today, Feb. 16, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Bennett-Barz 
Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, Feb. 17, at 2 p.m., at 
the First Congregational Church U.C.C. in Benzonia, with the Rev. Stephen J. 
Davidson officiating. 
Memorial contributions may be made to Munson Hospice, the First Congregational 
Church U.C.C. in Benzonia or to the Benzie Historical Museum.
The Bennett-Barz Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements; 
Published in the Record-Eagle on 2/16/2006. 
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