Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Crane, George E. 1914
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The Portland Observer, Thursday, December 24, 1914


The remains of George E. Crane, a well known Portland farmer whose sudden 
death was chronicled in these columns last week, were laid to rest in a grave 
in Portland cemetery Sunday afternoon with full Masonic ceremonies, I. A. 
Leslie, a former master of Portland lodge, repeating the impressive burial 
service as the body slowly sank from view.  About 40 members of the lodge, 
clad in white gloves and aprons, were out to pay final tribute to a worthy 
brother.

Rev. Wm. H. Skentelbury, of the congregational church, officiated at the 
house.  The ceremony was simple.  At the cemetery the body was met by the 
Masons, who took full charge of the burial.  Bearers were Frank W. Pryer, 
Thos. J. Dill, Freeman Shotwell and John Hudson, Masonic brethren and 
neighbors of deceased.  The floral offerings were abundant.

Out-of-town guests were Mr. Crane’s two sisters, Mrs. W. M. Foresman and Mrs. 
Clara Bither, of Sparta, Wis.; Mrs. Addie Griffin, Nashville; Mrs. May 
Pendill, Vermontville; Miss Lucile Pendill, Lansing; Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Snyder 
and Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Shuart, Mulliken.

Mr. Crane’s third sister, Mrs. H. N. Brokaw, of Cedar Rapids, Ia., found it 
impossible to come for the funeral owing to poor health.


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