Gladwin County MI Archives Obituaries.....BLADES, EARL ROBERT April 5, 1979
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Gladwin County Record dated 04-11/1979 Column - 6 Page - 2
Earl R. Blades, 86, well known Tobacco Township resident and former township 
supervisor, died Thursday, April 5, in the Midland Hospital Center following a 
long illness. Born in South Lyon on May 23, 1892, he had spent most of his 
life in Gladwin County. Mr. Blades was supervisor of Tobacco Township for 30 
years until 1969. He was a trustee on the township board from 1970 to 1974. 
Mr. Blades was a farmer and also worked in construction. He and the former 
Virginia Davis Kennedy were married on July 17, 1933, in Lansing.
   Besides his wife, he is survived by 3 sons, Adrian and Mike of Beaverton 
and Clare of Rochester; 2 daughters, Mrs. George (Jeanne) Rieley of Lake City 
and Mrs. Edward (Barbara) Morgan of Taylor; one step-son, William Kennedy of 
Beaverton; one step daughter, Mrs Myra Scoby of Mt. Clemens; one sister, Mrs. 
Ella Dennison of Williamston; 15 grandchildren; and many great grandchildren. 
A daughter, Donna Cornell preceded him in death.
   Services were held Monday at 1 p.m from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton 
Chapel. The Rev. Vernon Wyllys officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery. 

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