Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Francis, Fred L. 1918
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The Portland Observer, Tuesday, September 17, 1918


Among those who attended the funeral of Fred L. Francis Friday were a number 
of telephone men, mostly from Grand Rapids and Lansing, who had been his 
intimate associates during his long service with the Citizens Co.  They were 
Auditor M. C. Morey, Roy F. Mapes, Frank E. Heath, H. N. Collins, C. E, Smith. 
Grand Rapids; R. I, Briggs, A. W. Peterson, Lee Fitzpatrick J. Welsher, C. E. 
Teachout, L. C. Ealy, F. S. Parke, Lansing; F. E. Howard, Lake Odessa; D. J. 
Campau, Ionia; Ray P. Scofield, Greenville.  Miss Jennie B. Presley of the 
Belding exchange was also in attendance.

Bearers were chosen from the telephone employees.  They were Messrs. Campau, 
Hale, Howard, Briggs, Scofield and Ealy.  The Woodmen drill team attended 
services at the house.  Mrs. Francis carried insurance in both Woodmen and 
Maccabee orders.  He was also a member of Greenville K. of P. lodge.

Others who came from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sterling, Chicago; 
Mrs. Frank Obetts, Greenville, Mrs. Alice Doremus, H. F. Caswell, Lansing; 
Mrs. Ray Scofield, Greenville.  Rev. Truman F. Galt of the Congregational 
church conducted the funeral service.



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