Huron County MI Archives Obituaries.....Genis, Edward J. June 20, 1952 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Wayne Summers migenweb4@gmail.com March 10, 2024, 11:30 am Unknown Jailed Man Tries To End His Life Bad Axe, June 14 -- Edward Genis, 32, Harbor Beach, is in Hubbard Memorial Hospital after an attempt Sat afternoon to end his life in the Huron County Jail by drinking an acid solution used to clean bowls. Sheriff Merritt R McBride said Genis was held in jail, awaiting a mental examination. The cleaning fluid was kept in a locked room in the jail, but Genis in some way succeeded in entering the room, Sheriff McBride said. Genis' condition is not regarded as serious. Deputy Sheriffs are maintaining a guard over him in the hospital Harbor Beach Man Dies Six Days After Suicide Attempt Edward J Genis, 32, Harbor Beach, died Fri in Pontiac State hospital, six days after he drank an acid cleaning solution in an attempt to end his life at Huron county jail while awaiting transfer to Pontiac for mental examination. After drinking the fluid, he had been treated at Hubbard Memorial hospital and was later taken to the state hospital. Sheriff Merritt R McBride said Genis succeeded in entering the locked room and obtaining the cleaning solution. Born Oct 8, 1919, in PA, he came to Harbor Beach as a small child. He leaves his mother, Mrs. Mary Genis, Harbor Beach, his widow, Loretta, and three children, Ronald, John and Jame, all at home. Funeral services were conducted Mon morning at Our Lady of Lake Huron ch. Rev James J Marvin officiated. Burial was in Rock Falls cemetery. Additional Comments: Submitted to MIGenWeb archives 1998 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/huron/obits/g/genis47137nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb