Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Flater, John 1933
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Thursday, January 19, 1933

John Flater, 84, died Wednesday evening at his home, 1064 West Main street, 
after several months of poor health which resulted in pneumonia and kept him 
confined to the bed for four weeks.  The body is at the Boynton funeral 
chapel, where friends may call at any time.  Funeral services will be 
conducted at the chapel Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock.  Burial will be in 
Highland Park cemetery.

Mr. Flater was of German parentage and born in Fulkston, Md., coming to 
Michigan when a young man and while in Ionia following the trade of a stone 
mason.  He had worked on contracts at the Michigan reformatory, the Ionia 
state hospital and the old Methodist Episcopal church, and the Webber block.  
He retired 10 years ago.

He was a Mason and belonged to all of the Masonic lodges in Ionia up to and 
including the commandery.  He was a charter member of the Order of Eastern 
Starr, Queen Esther chapter, and had served as a worthy patron.  He was 
intensely interested in fraternal work and for years the Masonic lodge was 
scarcely opened without him taking part.  He also belonged to the Elks’ lodge 
and the Odd Fellow lodge and the Methodist Episcopal church.

Mrs. Flater died several years ago.  She was before her marriage Anna Weist, 
and a sister of Judge Weist, of Lansing.  His only surviving relative is a 
brother, Henry, of Findley, O., who will be present for the funeral services.

Subsequent Publication:  January 20, 1933

Funeral services for John Falter, who died Wednesday evening, will be 
conducted by Rev. M. W. Duffey at the Boynton funeral chapel Saturday 
afternoon at 2:30.  Burial will be in Highland Park cemetery.  The services 
will be under Masonic auspices.  Masons are asked to bring cars.


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