Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Dengate, Mrs. Fred June 26, 1924
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Thursday, June 26, 1924
Headline:  Second Sudden Death in Little Over a Year in Home of Chandler J. 
Haight

For the second time in little over a year death from heart trouble visited the 
home of Chandler Haight, Lovell place.  Mrs. Fred Dengate, who had been 
housekeeper for Mr. Haight since Mrs. Haight’s death a year ago in January, 
was found dead in her bed Thursday morning.  Mrs. Dengate had suffered from 
heart trouble for a number of years, but seemed to be considerably better 
during the past few months.  Her death came quietly during the night; 
apparently without suffering.  William Haight, oldest son of Mr. Haight, came 
in late and stated that he heard Mrs. Dengate move in bed some time after 12 
o’clock.  This morning when Mr. Haight called to her she did not answer, so he 
at once called his sister-in-law, Miss Helen Fanning, who went into Mrs. 
Dengate’s room and found that death had come.  Dr. F. M. Marsh stated that her 
death had come like the breaking of a thread.

Mrs. Dengate was born in London, Ontario and had been a resident of Ionia for 
many years.  Mr. and Mrs. Dengate moved to Detroit a few years ago and his 
death occurred there three years ago last March.  Mrs. Dengate returned to 
Ionia and had been with Mr. Haight and family for a little over a year.  The 
death of Mrs. Dengate has brought sadness to the members of Ionia Shrine, 
Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem, No. 41, of which she was to have been a 
candidate at the meeting tonight.  Mrs. Dengate had been a member of Queen 
Esther chapter, Order of Eastern Star, for many years and was one of the most 
active members of the chapter.  

She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Don McVeigh, South Ionia, a daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Alice Dengate, North Dexter street, and two sisters, Mrs. Chris Pink 
and Mrs. Clara Wansley, both of London, Ontario.  The funeral for Mrs. Dengate 
will be held from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leon McVeigh, South Ionia, Saturday 
afternoon at 3 o’clock.  Rev. Joseph H. Green of the First Presbyterian 
church, will officiate.

The Ionia County News, Thursday, June 26, 1924

Mrs. Fred Dengate, housekeeper at the home of Chandler Haight of Lovell Place, 
was found dead in bed on Thursday morning of this week, apparently having died 
sometime during the night.  On Wednesday evening she entertained company and 
seemed to be in the best of spirits.  At breakfast time on Thursday when she 
failed to come down stairs, Miss Helen Fanning went to her room and found her 
dead in bed.  She had been working at the Haight home for about a year.  She 
is survived by one daughter.



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