Gladwin County MI Archives Obituaries.....MCKIMMY, ELMER W. “LEROY” January 25, 1949
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Gladwin County Record 01-26/1949 Column - 2 Page - 1
FOUND DEAD IN HOME

   Elmer McKimmy, 67, was found dead late Tuesday evening in a Beaverton house 
where he had been living with Ernest Swart for the past several weeks. Swart, 
who is 62 years old, told officers that McKimmy went outdoors during the 
evening, and when he didn't return, Swart became alarmed and went to look for 
him. He said he found him lying on the floor near the door, and went to get 
help.
   In crossing the street, he was struck by an automobile driven by Robert 
Beall of Beaverton, and was brought to the Gladwin Hospital, where he told 
them about McKimmy, Mr. McKimmy's body is being sent to Bay City for a 
pathologist's examination to determine the cause of death. Funeral services 
will be delayed until after the examination. Gladwin County Record 01-26/1949 
Column - 2 Page - 1

ELMER MCKIMMY
Buried Saturday

     Funeral services for Elmer McKimmy, 66 were held on Saturday at the 
Beaverton Church of the Brethren, with the Rev. Ernest Jehnsen officiating. 
Burial was in the Dale cemetery.
     Mrs. McKimmy was born in Fulton county, Ohio, on July 27, 1882. He worked 
at the carpenter trade and had been a resident of Beaverton for the past 40 
years. He passed away on Tuesday, January 25, in Beaverton.
     Surviving are two sons and three daughters; five brothers, Ottamar and 
James of Beaverton, Edson of Lenawee county, Leo of Detroit and Charles of 
Ludington; two sisters, Mrs. Bird Yager of Beaverton and Elva of California.
   Because of unusual circumstances relating to his death an autopsy was 
performed. The pathologist's report revealed that Mr. McKimmy died from 
natural causes. Gladwin County Record dated 02-02/1949 Column - 6 Page - 1


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