Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....DeVine, Mary (Compton) (Sage) 1944
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Lowell Ledger, 1 Jun 1944
Mary Compton, daughter of Sarah and Eber Compton, was born December 1, 1861, in 
Berlin Township, Ionia County Michigan.  Later her parents moved to Keene 
township where she lived and was united in marriage to Sullivan Sage on July 2, 
1880.  To this union were born five children: two sons, Leo of Belding and Sid 
of Lansing, and three daughters Mrs. Howard Potter and Mrs. Earl Kauffman of 
Lowell.  One daughter died in infancy.

She was left a widow when Mr. Sage died in February 1911.  In June 1912, she 
was married to Frank Devine of Cedar Springs, who passed away in June 1929.

Mrs. Devine was of pioneer stock, her family coming to this country from 
England in the 17th century.  Two great great grandfathers were soldiers of the 
Revolution.  Her great grandfathers and her grandfather participated in the War 
of 1812.  She lived to see her father return from the Civil War and a son and 
son-in-law from World War I and a grandson and grandson-in-law and several 
nephews leave for World War II.

Mrs. Devine passed away Friday, May 26 at the home of her son in Lansing.  
Besides the immediate family, she leaves to mourn their loss, ten 
grandchildren, four great grandchildren, three step children, two brothers, two 
sisters, and a host of relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from Roth’s Chapel, Rev. Ellis of 
Belding officiating.  Interment in Smyrna cemetery.


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