Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Bayly, Myrtle Louise (Esham) April 2, 2024
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Ionia Shopper's Guide - Saturday April 6, 2024

              BAYLY

Myrtle Louise Bayly, age 99, of Ionia passed away April 2, 2024. She was born 
May 13, 1924 in Keene Twp., Ionia,MI the daughter of Jesse and Ruth Esham. 
Myrtle enjoyed golfing, crocheting, riding her motorcycle with her poodle 
Pebbles and driving in the car.Myrtle took great pride in the vehicles she 
drove.She was a great cook and enthusiastic fan of the Detroit Tigers.Myrtle 
retired from the State of Michigan.She wa a Corrections Officer at Riverside 
Correctional facility on One Post. She kept out community safe and received 
recognition for firing a warning shot at inmates attempting to escape. She was 
very proud of the acknowledgement the State of Michigan gave her for this brave 
act. She loved her hometown of Ionia.

She is survived by her Daughter Shirley Peacock of Saranac. Grandchildren; Lindy 
Wiles of Florida,Todd(Kay) Peacock of South Dakota, Cindy (Gary) Lewis of Ionia, 
and Jim Wiles of Crystal, Great-grandchildren; Jamie(Joe) Peacock-Voight, Kylie 
(Josh) First, Paige, Bailey, Ryan (Kailey)Lewis, Kodie (Sierra)Lewis, and 
Michaela Lewis, Great-great-grandchildren; Brant, Raegan, Dawson, Layla, Hayes, 
and Oakley. Several Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins, Ryan,Sarah,Chloe, and London 
Sullivan how were Very Special Neighbors to Myrtle.

Myrtle was preceded in death by her Son-in-law Al Peacock, Cousin Robert Wright, 
and siblings Betty (Wayne)Inman, Patsy (Jim) Luff, Beulah Catania, Florence 
Wright, and Jesse (Mary) Esham, Parents Jesse (Ruth) Esham.

Funeral Services will be held at Shiloh Community Church in Orleans Tuesday, 
April 9, 2024 at 1:00 p.m with pastor James Floyd officiating.Interment to 
follow at Sunset memorial gardens. Visitation will be at the church 1 hour prior 
to services.Those wishing may make memorial contributions to Shiloh Community 
church.Arrangements in care of Lake Funeral Home in ionia. Online condolences 
may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com

Additional Comments:
Sunset Memorial Gardens,
Ionia,Michigan

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