Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Chase, Willis A. December 17, 1944
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Belding Banner-News Thurs.December 21, 1944

   Long Time Resident Passed Away Sunday

Willis A.Chase, aged 80 years, and for nearly 40 years a respected and well 
liked resident of this community passed away at his home, 409 S. Broas 
Street,Sunday  Evening following a period of ill health caused by cancer.

Mr. Chase was for many years employed by the Belding Gas Works and was a citizen 
of the finest type and a man whose friends were counted only by the number of 
people whom he met.He retired from active work some years ago.

Surviving are the widow, Susan; two daughters, Mrs.Floyd P.Smith and 
Mrs.J.M.Jackson, both of Grosse Pointe and a son, Chauncey of Lansing. There are 
also five grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at the Fitzjohn Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon at 2 
o'clock, with Rev.Walter Schemmer, pastor of the Church of God, officiating and 
burial was in River Ridge Cemetery.

Pall bearers were Oscar Emery, Bert Gregg, Ransom Moore, George Barlow, Glen 
Granger and Sam Clements.

Additional Comments:
River Ridge Cem.
 Sec.3-#162
Belding, Mich.

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