Ionia-Montcalm County MI Archives Obituaries.....Edmunds, William  July 1, 1934
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Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Mon., July 2, 1934
GAS FATAL TO AN IONIA MAN

William Edmunds, 75, former janitor of the Stevenson store, died about 3 
o'clock Sunday afternoon 6 hours after he was found by members of the family 
in the bathroom overcome by gas from a water heater.

Coroner Orin Stone, who investigated, said Edmunds probably entered the room 
early in the morning and turned on the gas heater.  The gas outlet was on when 
he was found by Mrs. O.M. Tracy, a sister at whose home Edmunds was living

A physician worked for six hours in an attempt to save the aged man's life.

Edmunds is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Jessie Early of Ohio, and a son, Earl 
Edmunds, of Belding.  He is also survived by a brother, Louis Edmunds, of 
Sheridan, and a sister Mrs. O.M. Tracy, 254 East Main street.

Edmunds was born in Fenwick and for 6 years was janitor in the Stevenson 
store, Ionia.  His health had been bad for some time.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'cock at the Hall 
funeral home with burial at the Palo cemetery.

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