Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Bailey, Myrtie L. March 17, 1987
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Wednesday, March 18, 1987
Myrtie L. Bailey, 91, of 1485 Jones Road, Fenwick, died Tuesday at Blodgett 
Memorial Medical Center, Grand Rapids.  She was born June 11, 1895 in Palo, 
the daughter of Clarence and Bertha Hendrick Beach. 

She attended the Palo schools for about ten years, worked at the Palo 
telephone office and clerked at the Kling Department Store.  She joined the 
Palo Methodist Church at an early age where she played the piano and was an 
active member.

She married Otis H. Bailey on August 12, 1919, moving to a farm in Ronald 
Township.  He preceded her in death on February 28, 1976.  They were active 
members of the Ionia Mission for many years and she was state treasurer for 28 
years of the Michigan Auxiliary of the World Gospel Missionary Society.  Since 
retiring she had been associated with the Shiloh Community Church; the church 
camp is on her farm.

Also preceding her in death were two brothers, Orva and Dewey.  Surviving are 
several nieces and nephews.  

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Shiloh Community 
church, with the Rev. Kenneth Harger officiating.  Burial will be at Woodard 
Lake Cemetery.  The family will be at the Rich Street Chapel of the Montgomery 
Funeral Home today from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 8:30 p.m.  A memorial has 
been established for Shiloh Community Church, in care of the funeral home.

Subsequent Publication on March 20, 1987:

Funeral services for Myrtie L. Bailey, 91, of Fenwick, were held on Thursday 
at 11 a.m. at the Shiloh Community Church, conducted by the Rich Street Chapel 
of the Montgomery Funeral Home.  The Rev. Kenneth Harger officiated and 
Beverly Harger was the organist.  Burial was at Woodard Lake Cemetery.  A 
luncheon for family and friends was served at the Shiloh Community Church.


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