Martha Van Buren’s obituary, Sunfield, Eaton County, Michigan

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Charlotte Shopping Guide
Eaton County News:

Martha E. Van Buren, 86, of Sunfield died March 13, 1990, at Blodgett Hospital in Grand 
Rapids. Mrs. Van Buren was born June 17, 1903, in Sebewa Township, Sunfield, the 
daughter of John Snow Peabody & Susie (Kenyon) Peabody. She was a columnist for 
many years for the Sunfield Sentinel. Her column was called "Saubee Lake News." She 
was also employed by the government weighing corn at the Sunfield Elevator. She was a 
livelong member of the Sunfield Methodist Church, a member of the Helen M. Edwins 
Tent #30 D.U.V. Sunfield, and the Sunfield Senior Citizens.

Surviving are one son and daugther-in-law; two daughters and sons-in-law; 
21 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; three sisters; 
two sisters-in-law and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Her husband, Leon, predeceased 
her in 1963. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Kenyon & Harold Peabody. 
Services were March 17 at Rosier Funeral Home Mapes-Fisher Chapel, Sunfield..