Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Cooley, Benjamin Franklin January 19, 2000
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Carson City Gazette-Jan. 20, 2000

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BENJAMIN COOLEY
Benjamin Franklin Cooley of Ithaca
Died Wednesday, January 19, 2000 at Carson City Hospital-age 85.
Born Dec. 16, 1914, Portland-son of James Horace and Cora Cornelia (Arntz) 
Cooley.
Served in U.S. Army WW II in S. Pacific, Guadalcanal, wounded in action.
Won Bronze star for ground combat.
He managed Little League baseball, he was a pitcher & played softball in church 
and county leagues.
Survived by wife Vera, two sons, three daughters, 13 grandchildren, 14 great-
grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by parents, two brothers and a sister Rosa.
Funeral service Sat, Jan. 22 at Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca with Pastor James 
Conn officiating. Burial at Ithaca cemetery.
Memorial contributions to Ithaca Church of God. Envelopes available at the 
funeral home.


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