Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Durkee, Charles Freemont February 11, 1944
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The Ionia County News, Thursday, February 24, 1944
Charles Freemont Durkee was born in Berlin township, Ionia County, Mich., 
December 21, 1856, and died Feb. 11, 1944, aged 87 years one month and 21 
days.  He was the second child of Charles M. and Jane Elizabeth Durkee, and 
remained at home with his parents, attending school until he became of age.  
He was united in married to Miss Lizzie L. Brown of Belle Plains, Iowa, Dec. 
29, 1881.  They settled on the farm in Berlin township, Ionia county, where he 
lived 39 years and which he owned at time of his death. 

In 1920 he purchased the home at 206 E. Main St., city of Ionia, where he 
enjoyed the remaining years of his life.  Mrs. Durkee preceded him in death 
five years ago.  He was lovingly cared for by his daughter, Wava, during his 
last illness.  There remains at home, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sheriff and 
daughter, Doris, and Mrs. Carrie Sheriff.  Several nephews and nieces are left 
with a host of friends to mourn.  There were several young people who made 
their home with Mr. and Mrs. Durkee over a period of years.  Among them were 
Joe Matthews (deceased), Mrs. Mable Williams, Mrs. Lula Riblet and Mrs. Marvel 
Church.


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