Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Ferguson (Walker), Letha L. (Durbin) March 25, 2011 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Nan Wheaton wheaton1624@yahoo.com April 30, 2013, 2:10 pm Ionia Sentinel Standard - March 29, 2011 Letha L. Ferguson, 90, of Fenwick, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2011 at the Laurels of Carson City. She was born on Sept. 3, 1920 in Carson City, the daughter of Irvin and Bernice (Brice) Durbin. Letha was preceded in death by her first husband, Emerson Walker, in 1961 and her second husband, George Ferguson in 1972. Also preceding her in death were four children, Robert, Thomas, Kathy and another infant daughter; one sister, Lorena; and two brothers, William and Lawrence. Surviving are her children, Janice and Duane Braman of Stanton, Terri and Bryan King of Stanton, Jerry and Betty Walker of Fenwick, Bruce Walker of Fenwick; tow step children, Dannon and Bonnie Ferguson of Fenwick, and Gene Ferguson of Canada; 11 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Ethel Durbin of Carson City. Mrs. Ferguson has been a longtime resident of the Fenwick area. She graduated from Carson City High School in 1937, graduated from the Central Michigan teachers College and went on to teach in rural schools for over 30 years, finally retiring from the Saranac schools. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, beginning at 2 p.m. at the Simpson Family Funeral Home, Sheridan, with Pastor Susan Poynter officiating, Interment will be at the Clear Lake Cemetery, Fenwick. Visitation with the family will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 5 until 7 p.m. The family has suggested for those desiring to do so, that memorial considerations can be made to the Saranac schools library. There will be envelopes available at the funeral home. The Simpson Family Funeral Home is honored to serve the Walker and Ferguson families with care and compassion. To leave an online message of condolence, please go to www.simpsonfamilyfuneralhomes.com . File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/f/ferguson19888nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb