Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Cooley, Orris (Mr.) March 26, 1941
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Lake Odessa Wave - Times - March 27, 1941
            PIONEER SETTLER EXPIRES SUDDENLY

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           ORRIS COOLEY SETTLED HERE IN 1874. 

LEAVES WIFE, FOUR CHILDREN, AND 10 GRANDCHILDREN

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   Apoplexy claimed the life of Orris Cooley, well known resident of Lake Odessa and
vicinity, early Wednesday 
evening.  Mr. Cooley reached his 79th birthday on March 8, and he with Mrs. Cooley
celebrated their 54th 
wedding anniversary on March 23.

   Mr. Cooley was born n Ohio and moved with his parents to Michigan when he was 12
years old,  settling on 
land his father obtained from the goverment.  In 1915 he with his family moved to
the present home here in 
the village.

  Though of a quiet and retiring nature, he always had a friendly smile and word of
greeting for all who knew 
him.

  He is survived by the widow, two sons Vern and Ray, two daughters Mrs. Esther Kart
and Mrs. Naomi Shaw, 
all of Lake Odessa, 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

   Funeral services will be held from the home at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, and
internment will be made in 
Lakseside cemetery.



  

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