Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Ely, Bess S. November 3, 1962
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The Ionia Daily Sentinel, Monday, November 5, 1962
Mrs. Bess S. Ely, 81, died unexpectedly Saturday at her home at 138˝ East Main 
Street.

She was born May 26, 1881 in Elm Hall and moved to Muir with her parents, Dr. 
and Mrs. Charles D. Smith in 1883.  After graduation from Muir high school, 
she was married to Bernard R. Ely, June 3, 1903 and came to Ionia to make her 
home.  Mr. Ely, who was employed as clerk and agent of Grand Trunk Railroad 
38˝ years, died January 14, 1941.

Mrs. Ely was a member of First Presbyterian church, Women’s association of the 
church and Martha circle.

She is survived by four nieces, Mrs. S. W. Allgier of Sacramento, Calif., Mrs. 
E. H. B. Mueller of Spokane, Wash., Mrs. G. A. Rawling of Traverse City, and 
Mrs. Jess N. Rosenberg of Berkley, Calif.

Funeral service will be at 1 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at Myers funeral home 
with the Rev. Wilfred G. Sawyier officiating.  Burial will be in the family 
lot at North Plains cemetery.

A memorial fund for the church has been established.


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