Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Cochrun, Edith Chamberlain 1968
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Saranac Advertiser
COCHRUN, EDITH (CHAMBERLAIN)(MRS. JOHN):
   SARANAC ADVERTISER, Volume 72, No. 37, Saranac, Michigan, Thursday, November
21, 1968:  "Mrs. Edith Cochrun Passes Suddenly - This community was shocked and
saddened by the sudden passing Sunday, November 17, 1968, of Mrs. Edith Cochrun,
75, at Sunshine hospital in Grand Rapids following a short illness.
   Known far and wide as a poet-philosopher, Mrs. Cochrun was the author of "Mom
Says", a weekly feature carried in The Advertiser.
   Born in Berlin township November 30, 1892, she was a lifetime resident of
this area.  Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. Alphus Chamberlain.  In 1912 she was
married to John Cochrun who preceded her in death in September of this year.
   Always active in community affairs, she was a member of the Berlin Center
Methodist church; Ladies Progress club and Ladies Aid of the church.  Since
their retirement from the family farm in Berlin township, Mr. and Mrs. Cochrun
had resided at 248 West Riverside Drive in South Ionia.
   She is survived by one son, Roger of Saranac; and two daughters, Mrs. Max
Mason and Mrs. Harold Bennett, both of Berlin township; one sister, Mrs. Harvey
Dean of Carson City and seven grandchildren.
   Services for Mrs. Cochrun will be held Thursday (today) at 2:00 p.m. from
Morris-Roetman funeral home in Saranac.  Rev. Luther Brokaw will officiate and
interment will be in Balcom cemetery.
   A memorial has been established for the Berlin Center church in her name."

   IONIA SENTINEL-STANDARD, Monday, November 18, 1968, page 2:  "DEATHS - EDITH
COCHRUN - SARANAC - A lifelong Berlin Center resident, Mrs. Edith Cochrun, 75,
of 248 West Riverside drive, Ionia died late Sunday at Sunshine hospital in
Grand Rapids, following a short illness.
   Born November 30, 1892 in Berlin township, she was the daughter of Mr and Mrs
Alfus Chamberlain.  She was married September 11, 1912 to John Cochrun who died
September 1968.
   She was a member of the Berlin Center United Methodist church, Ladies
Progress club and Ladies Aid of the church.
   Surviving are one son, Roger of Saranac; two daughters, Mrs Max Mason and Mrs
Harold Bennett, both of route 4; one sister, Mrs Harvey Dean of Carson City;
seven grandchildren.
   Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 pm at Morris-Roetman funeral home in
Saranac.  Rev Luther Brokaw will officiate and burial will be at Balcom cemetery.
   Family will be at the funeral home Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 until 9 pm. 
A memorial has been established for Berlin Center church."

   SARANAC ADVERTISER, Saranac, MI, Thursday, November 28, 1968:  "A Tribute -
In the passing of our good friend, Edith Cochrun, it is not only I but there are
many who will miss her kindly manner, so helpful in so many ways.  We will be
missing her little poem in each issue of THE ADVERTISER as each was a sermon in
itself.  I wish to share with the readers one she wrote and sent to me in a time
when I was greatly grieved: 
    "A Comforting Thought - 
   Our Master walked in his garden viewing the flowers large and small, 
Smiled as he gently touched them, gave the same loving care to all.
Then said with mixed emotions, alas, why must it be so?
Some flourish in beauty and splendor, others so willfully grow.
   He paused and picked a wee blossom, chose another in beauty's full bloom,
Oh why do you do it Master?  They need not be taken so soon.
Be patient, my child, was his answer, my reasons I cannot explain,
In the garden of eternal beauty, they will be blooming again.
   For each has a given mission, not counted in days or years---
A garden reflecting beauty, yet bathed in worry and fears.
Unseen as I walk among you, a helper to all I would be.
So grieve not when in my wisdom I take them away with me."
   Hoping many of her friends will like this comforting thought she put into
words for us.     - Hazel Tower"



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