Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Batson, Rose A. April 5, 2003 ************************************************ 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: Marilyn Ransom mlnransom@chartermi.net May 10, 2010, 5:52 pm The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, date unknown Rose A. Batson, 86, of Ionia, passed away Saturday April 5, 2003 at Heartland Health Care Center in Ionia. She was born February 14, 1917 in Ionia the daughter of Martin and Anna (Gall) Halik. She married Otto Batson April 28, 1942 in Ionia, who preceded her in death in 1981. Rose was a member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, past Regeant of the D of I, past city council member of Ionia Literary Council, and secretary to the Superintendent of the city. She is survived by her brother Martin Halik of Belding; sisters, Lillian Neustifter of Ionia, Angeline and (Florian)Barker of Muir; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Otto, two sisters, Anna and Mary, and one brother Joe. Mass of Christian burial will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church with Rev. Melvin Fox celebrant. Interment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will receive friends and family 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at Lake Funeral Home in Ionia. Anyone wishing may make a memorial contribution to Religious Retirement. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/b/batson3875nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 1.7 Kb