Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Collier, Zearene (Leak) 1915
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Sunfield Sentinel - January 7, 1915

Death of Mrs. Geo. Collier - Mrs. Geo. Collier died at her home here Monday 
afternoon after a short illness caused by a stroke of paralysis.  Funeral was 
held at the Free Methodist church Wednesday forenoon conducted by Rev. Hahn.

Zearene Leak was born Dec. 21, 1853, at Clifton Co., N.Y., and departed this 
life January 4, 1915, at her home in Sunfield, Mich.  At the age of three years 
she, with her parents, moved to the township of Brantford, Dominion of Canada.  
Twelve years later moved to Sebewa, Ionia Co.  January 9, 1872, she was married 
to George Collier of Sebewa.  To this union three children were born, Mrs. 
Rosie Eastman of Sunfield, Mrs. Lucy Turner of Danby, Mrs. Millie Fuller of 
Roxand, all of whom were with her during her last illness and death.  Beside 
these she leaves to mourn her departure a husband and fourteen grandchildren, 
two sisters and four brothers, beside a host of relatives and friends.

In 1884 she was converted to God and joined the Free Methodist church of which 
she was a faithful member until her death.  A few days before her departure she 
expressed her willingness to go.  Always being a devoted wife a kind and loving 
mother.  

CARD OF THANKS
We express our heartfelt thanks for the kind assistance of the neighbors and 
friends during the sickness and death of our wife and mother.
Mr. Geo. Collier
Mr. and Mrs. W. Eastman,
Mrs. and Mrs. O.J. Turner,
Mrs. and Mrs. J. Fuller.


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