Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hammond, Orpha L. (Foss) 1947
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Belding Banner-News, 13 Nov 1947

Stroke Is Fatal To Prominent Matron

Mrs. Orlie Hammond passed away late Wednesday at the city hospital where she was
taken Monday, following a stroke, though she had been ill several weeks.  She
was born in Greenville, Oct. 23, 1892, the daughter of William and Hattie Foss
and was 55 years of age at the time of her death.  She was married to Orlie
Hammond and had lived in the city, 35 years, 19 years at the residence on
Merrick Ave.  She was a member of the Church of Christ, the Rebekah Lodge, Royal
Neighbors, Blue Star Mothers, and V.F.W. Auxiliary.

Besides the husband, she leaves one son Earl O., one brother Orvey Foss of Grand
Rapids and her mother, Mrs. Hattie Foss of Ionia.

Funeral services were held Saturday at 3:30 at Fales-Huffman Funeral Home, Rev.
H.S. Ellis officiating and a memorial service was conducted by the Rebekah
lodge.  Interment was in Otisco cemetery.  Pall bearers were Ransom Moore,
Charles Woodruff, George Connor, Earl Richardson, Albert Peterson, and Manuel
Mooney.


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