Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Barker, William J. January 10, 1990
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The Hastings Reminder, Tuesday, January 23, 1990
William J. Barker, 73, of Route 1, Lake Odessa passed away Wednesday, January 
10th, 1990 at Provincial House, Hastings.  Mr. Barker was born October 4, 1916 
in Grand Rapids, the son of Donald and Emilene (Sullivan) Barker.  He was 
raised in the Hubbardston area, moved to Lake Odessa area in 1951 and attended 
Hubbardston Elementary and Carson City High School.  He was married to 
Geraldine Wright, April 19, 1941 in Hubbardston.  

He was employed at General Tire in Ionia for 32 years, retiring in 1978 due to 
ill health.  He also farmed.  He was a member of St. Edwards Catholic Church 
of Lake Odessa, Knights of Columbus, Elks Lodge and Moose Lodge.

Mr. Barker is survived by his wife Geraldine; five sons, William and Tom of 
Clarksville, Donald of Lansing, Fredrick of East Lansing, Charles of Belding; 
two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Emilene) Vogel of Beal City and Mrs. Michael 
(Mary) Richardson of Clarksville; 29 grandchildren, two great grandchildren.  
He was preceded in death by his parents and a bother, Robert in 1961.

Funeral Mass was celebrated Saturday, January 13, at St. Edwards Catholic 
Church with Father James Bozung officiating.  Burial was at St. John the 
Baptist Cemetery in Hubbardston.  Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral 
Chapel, Lake Odessa.



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