Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Bunce, Loyal E. 1947
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The Belding Banner-News, Thursday, July 3, 1947


A heart attack claimed the life of Loyal E. Bunce, 57 years old, at his home at 
409 Front street, Tuesday morning at about 3:15.

Mr. Bunce, who with his family had spent the winter in Texas, had been working 
at his post at fireman and nightwatch at the hosiery mill since his return the 
latter part of March.  With his family he had started back by automobile, but 
when motor trouble held them up at Texarkana, he came on ahead in order to be 
on time to resume his position.  He arrived about 10 days before the other 
members of his family.

He contracted a severe cold which did not leave him and while he had not 
complained of any special illness and had not consulted a doctor for some time, 
had complained of feeling continually tired and worn out.  He had, however, 
continued at his work, working from 2 o’clock in the afternoon until 10 at 
night, and after he came home from his work Monday night; he had retired at 
about 11 o’clock.

At about 3:15 Mrs. Bunce heard him breathing heavily and when she called to him 
and received no response she discovered that he was already dead.  Dr. Ray 
Price was called and pronounced death due to a heart attack.  Coroner Dale 
Kaufman of Ionia concurred in this cause and stated there would be no need of 
an inquest.

Mr. Bunce had lived in this city for the greater part of his life.  On May 20, 
1916, he was united in marriage to Miss Lydia Butts, who, with a daughter, 
Anita, at home, and two sons, M/Sgt. Richard Bunce of Selfridge Field, and 
Verner, of this city, together with five sisters, survive.

Funeral services are to be held this Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the 
Fales-Huffman Funeral Home with Rev. J. Ray Gillham, pastor of the Methodist 
church of which he was a member, officiating, and burial will be in River Ridge 
cemetery.

Mr. Bunce was a fine citizen and a man who made friends and was liked by all 
who met him.



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