Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Cheney, Gertrude M. (Wilson) 1934
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Ionia Sentinel Standard, 15 & 19 Dec 1934

Mrs. Gertrude M. Cheney, 59, died at her home 623 West Washington street
Saturday morning at 5 o’clock.  Mrs. Cheney had been in poor health for several
years but had been confined to her bed for the past four weeks.

She was born in Noble county, Indiana, May 15, 1877, the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Wilson.  She came to Michigan with her parents in 1882, and settled
in Ronald township, where she attended the Palo school.  She was married to
Ralph Cheney and after residing with her parents in Ronald for a few years they
came to Ionia in 1900? where they resided since.  She was a member of the Ionia
Methodist church and acted as treasurer of the general aid for a number of
years; past worthy high priestess of the White Shrine of Jerusalem; past noble
grand of Beatrice Rebekah lodge; past regent of the Women of the Moose, and a
member of the Queen Esther chapter, Order of the Eastern Star for a number of
years.  She leaves her husband, four daughters, Mrs. John Haas, Mrs. Glenn
Davies and Miss Eleanor Cheney, of Detroit; Mrs. Howard Richards, of Ionia; and
four grandchildren, Jacqueline and Nancy Haas, and Connie and Bennie Richards.

Funeral services will be held from the home 623 Washington street, Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o’clock, with Rev. M.W. Duffey officiating.  Interment will be at
the family lot at Highland Park cemetery.

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Funeral services were held from the home on West Washington street Tuesday
afternoon for Mrs. Ralph Cheney, who died Saturday morning following a long
illness.  Rev. M.W. Duffey conducted the services, and vocal solos were rendered
by Mrs. Fred S. Howard.  Bearers were Elmer Cowan, Max Marshall, Emery Moore,
A.H. Varcoe, Abe Tanner and Charles Bowey.  The many floral offerings were in
charge of Mrs. Elmer Cowan and Mrs. A.H. Varcoe.  Members of the Queen Esther
chapter, order of Eastern Star; members of the Beatrice Rebekah lodge and the
Women of the Moose attended the services in a body.  Interment was at the family
lot at Highland Park cemetery.

Relatives attending the services from away were Mr. and Mrs. Glen Davies, Jack
Haas and Miss Eleanor Cheney, of Detroit; Frank Raymond, of Galesburg, and Mr.
and Mrs. Jay Cousin, of Woodland.


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