Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Dicken, Ethel (Russell) 1928
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Belding Banner News, 22 Mar 1928
The death of Mrs. Delos Dicken occurred at the city hospital Friday morning at 
2:30 o’clock, where she had been taken on Wednesday, when she became critically 
ill and it was seen that an operation would be the only means of saving her 
life.  Mrs. Dicken was a woman of sterling character, always ready with a kind 
act or word and she will be missed not only by her family but by a host of 
friends and neighbors.

Edith Russell Dicken, the daughter of Gilbert and Catherine Russell, was born 
at Smyrna, Michigan, March 31, 1873 ,where he girlhood life was spent.  On 
September 26, 1894 she was married to Delos Dicken; also of Smyrna.  To this 
union ten children were born, two dying in infancy.

Early in life Mrs. Dicken became a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, 
and has always been a faithful and devout member of that organization, ever 
giving to her church as to her family, her best.  Practically her whole life 
has been spent in this community.  In 1909 the family came to Belding, moving 
into the house on Kenwood avenue, two years later, where they resided at the 
time of her death, which occurred March 16, 1928.  

Besides her husband Mrs. Dicken leaves eight children to grieve the loss of a 
dear mother: Mrs. John Krem, of Grand Rapids; Morris and Ivo, of Grattan; Dale 
and Burton, of Rochester; Gilbert, of New York city; Marguerite and Paul at 
home; also one sister, Mrs. Wm. Walker of Greenville and two brothers, Amos 
Russell, of Smyrna, and Albert Russell, of Ionia, and many friends and 
relatives.

The funeral took place at the home Monday, March 19 at 2 o’clock, Rev. Dunbar, 
of the Methodist Episcopal church officiating, assisted by Rev. Shriner, of the 
Church of God.  Interment was in Otisco cemetery.


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