Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Bywater, Dora J. February 13, 1931
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The Lake Odessa Wave, Thursday, February 19, 1931
Born and raised in Odessa township Mrs. Dora Buxton Bywater was well known by 
all the older residents of this town and community.  About ten years ago she 
moved to Grand Rapids.  Following a stroke her health gradually failed until 
death came while she was at the home of her daughter Mrs. Floyd Bates in 
Woodland.

Besides her husband she leaves two daughters, the one at Woodland and a 
daughter Cleona of Grand Rapids.  The funeral was held at the local United 
Brethren church Sunday afternoon, Rev. M. F. Wolverton, the pastor, preached 
and Mrs. Bert Mourer and Rev. Inez Martz sang accompanied by Miss Helen 
Hartz.  Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery.

Dora J. Buxton Bywater was born in Odessa township, April 9, 1869.  She was 
the oldest of eight children born to James and Maria Buxton.  Herbert Buxton, 
Myrtie DeMeranville, Mattie Webb, and Githa Buxton preceded her in death.  Eva 
Einhardt of Battle Creek, Ella Mae Woodard of Ypsilanti and Vern Buxton of 
Grand Rapids have survived her.  On May 4, 1899 she was united in marriage to 
George A. Bywater of Lake Odessa.  To this union were born Hildreth L. Bates 
and Cleona E. Growell on the Bywater homestead in Odessa township.  

In 1881 she was converted in a revival held at the West Odessa U.B. Church and 
she united with the same church, later she transferred her membership to the 
First United Brethren church of Lake Odessa.  When she moved to Grand Rapids 
the St. Paul’s Methodist and the Asbury chapel were her church homes.

After several years of failing health she came to the home of her daughter 
Mrs. Floyd Bates about two years ago.  The deceased passed away Friday, 
February 13, 1931.  

She was a devoted and living wife, mother and home maker.  She was ready to 
help in time of sickness and death among her neighbors, friends and 
relatives.  She was a patient sufferer.  May we who are left strive to meet 
her in that bright land where there shall be no more pain.  Interment was in 
Lakeside cemetery.

Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our most heartfelt thanks to the friends, neighbors and 
relatives for their many acts of kindness and all who assisted us in any way 
during the illness and death of our wife and mother, also do we wish to thank 
the singers, and Rev. Wolverton for his kinds words.

George Bywater
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Growell
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bates


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