Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Bates, Leota C. February 14, 1976
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Ionia Daily Sentinel-Standard - Mon. Feb. 16, 1976


BELDING - Leota C. Bates, 81, died unexpectedly Friday at her home at 304 South 
Pearl.

She was born in Bellview December 17, 1894.

A member of the Belding First United Methodist church she also belonged to the 
Washington club, was a life member of the Doric chapter of Order of Eastern 
Star, member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Women's Literary club of 
Belding. 

She was a graduate of Central Michigan University at Mt. Pleasant, former choir 
director and organist of the church several years and formerly active in 
musical groups throughout the state. She taught piano and organ in her home.

her husband Eston L. Bates died May 29, 1956.

Among her survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Mary Helen Feighner of Grosse Pointe 
Woods; and sister, Mrs. Winifred Charnley of Lakeview.

Services will be Tuesday at 1:30 pm at the Charles M. Courser funeral home in 
Belding. Rev. Eugene A. Lewis and Rev. Luther Brokaw will officiate and 
interment will be at River Ridge cemetery, Belding.

Family members will be at the funeral home Monday from 7 to 8:30.

A memorial has been established for the Belding First United Methodist church 
of the Belding library. 

Additional Comments:
Mrs. Eston L.

River Ridge cemetery Sec. 4-#46

1920 Census- Montcalm - Leota age 25

1940 Belding census - Leota age 44

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