Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hooper, Clyde Frederick October 14, 1928
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Sentinel-Standard - Monday, Oct. 15, 1928

                        IONIAN DIES AFTER AUTO TURNS TURTLE
          Clyde Hooper, 36, Lives But a Few Hours After He Is Taken from 
                          Underneath Wreckage Near Haynor.

Clyde F. Hooper, 36, died at the home of his brother Glenn on Center street, 
early Sunday morning from injuries received Saturday evening when his 
automobile swerved from the road and turned turtle on the county road between 
Haynor and Dildine. Hooper was on his way to Belding when the accident, the 
cause of which was unexplained happened. It was believed that he lost control 
of the car which left the road and turned over two or three times. His skull 
was fractures.

Hooper was taken from beneath the car and brought to Ionia by a passing 
motorist where he lived until early morning.

Funeral services will be held from the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred. 
Hooper on Cleveland street, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock followed by 
services at the Baptist church at 2:30 with Rev. Alfred Trenerry officiating. 
The remains will be interred in Highland Park cemetery.

Surviving, besides the parents, are two brothers, Glenn of this city; and Lewis 
of Grand Rapids; three sisters, Mrs. Forrest VanHouten and Mrs. D. R. Pawson, 
of Lansing, and Mrs. Thomas Husted, of Muir and an aunt, Mrs. J. C. Heether of 
Belding. 

The deceased was born in Fallasburg, Kent county, 36 years ago, and came to 
Ionia with his parents when eight years of age. He received his education in 
local schools and had made Ionia his home until recently when he secured 
employment at Lansing. 

              
                 Sentinel-Standard - Thursday, October 18, 1928

                        Crash Victim Is Buried Wednesday
The funeral for Clyde Hooper, who passed through the dangers of the World war 
to meet death while on a week-end visit at the paternal home, was held 
Wednesday afternoon from the home on Cleveland street, and at the Baptist 
church where the seating capacity was well filled with relatives and 
sympathizing friends. Rev. Alfred Trenerry had for the subject of his 
sermon, "the Building of a Life." and Ms. Fred Howard sang, "Sometime We'll 
Understand", and "Rock of Ages". The funeral cortege left the church in a 
downpour of rain for Highland Park cemetery, where interment was made. 
Relatives here from out of the county were Mr. and Mrs. George Hooper, Mr. and 
Mrs. Frank Dorr, all of Freeport; Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Boardman, and Mr. and Mrs. 
Lyle Boardman, of Detroit. Among the friends in attendance was a large 
delegation from Lansing, where deceased had been employed.

The automobile in which Mr. Hooper was riding when he was killed was a sport 
Nash and it is said to have been very little damaged in the accident. His watch 
was found later in a field adjacent to the scene of the accident and had become 
detached from the chain.

The active bearers were: Fred Piper, Asa Piper, Ed Haight, Jr., Clyde Kanouse, 
Clinton Ries, and Harold Hill. Hnoorary bearers from the American Legion were, 
Lawrence Hale, Leonard Swanson, Charles Van Reenen, and D.O. Mellinger. Mr. 
Hooper was formerly employed at the Blanning company in Lansing. Honorary 
bearers from this company were: F. J. Blanning, F. A. Sutherland, J. A. 
Sutherland, and C. Meyers. The large floral offerings were taken care of by 
Mrs. E. Haight, Jr., and Mrs. Asa Piper. 

Additional Comments:
Age: 35
Services: Wednesday, 17 October, 1928
Highland Park cemetery #11-188


Married: Lucille M. (Walter) 5 May, 1916
b. 11 June, 1893   son of Fredrick Dawitte Hooper & Clara J. (Pilgrim)

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