Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Burhans, Mary (Urle) (Dillon) 1914
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Portland Observer, 6 Mar 1914

Mrs. F. N. Burhans Claimed By Death.

Complication of Diseases Proves Fatal to Well Known Portland Woman.

After suffering for more than four years from a complication of diseases that 
baffled physicians, Mrs. Fred N. Burhans passed away at 10:00 o’clock Wednesday 
morning at her home on Bridge street.  Her condition had been critical for 
several days, and on Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. George W. Burhans, of Lansing, were 
summoned to her bedside.  Mrs. Nora Hixson, of Lockport, N. Y., a daughter of 
Mrs. Burhans, was with her when she passed away, having cared for her mother 
continuously for the past four years.

Mrs. Burhans was born at Elvria, O., Nov. 22, 1849, being in her 65th year at 
the time of her death.  Her maiden name was Mary Urle.  In 1867 she was married 
to Thaddeus Dillon of Ann Arbor, the ceremony being performed here in 
Portland.  One child, Mrs. Hixson, of Lockport, survives the marriage.  Mr. 
Dillon died of lockjaw about 18 years ago and is buried in Portland cemetery.

Nine years ago deceased was married to Fred N. Burhans, who survives her.  
About four years ago Mrs. Burhans’ health failed, and for several months she 
made her home with her daughter at Lockport, returning to Portland last fall.  
The complicated nature of her illness puzzled physicians, and the exact cause 
of her death will probably never be known.  She was an active member of the 
Methodist church and Women’s Relief Corps, and will be greatly missed in social 
and religious circles.

Rev. Wm. W. Slee, of the M. E. church, will officiate at the funeral services 
to be held at the late home Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock.  Interment in 
Portland cemetery.


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