Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Kart, George E. November 1, 1935
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Lake Odessa Wave-Times November 7, 1935

NERVOUS DISORDER BLAMED FOR SUICIDE
George E. Kart, One of the Last to Be Suspected of Despondency by Business 
Associates. Take His Life.

Apparently no one in public life and only a very few in private life had in any 
way thought the actions of George Kart mysterious previous to his having ended 
his life here Friday about 11:30 a.m.

A nervous disorder is now blamed for the sudden death which was a consternation 
to his family, his friends and his many business and social associates.

Perhaps no other man of this village had the general ability of George Kart. He 
was a loyal business man conducting his milling business on a practical basis In 
the community. His advice was often sought in civic affairs. For several years 
he was a member of the village council. As Fire chief he was always on the job. 
For many year he was secretary of the board of education, which office he held 
when our present school house was built. His reports involving many intricate 
feature were always clear and correct.

As a musician Mr.Kart preferred the saxophone and was often called upon for 
orchestra and solo work, he having a particularly entertaining voice and was 
willing to give of his time and talent for others.

Mr. Kart was an official member of Central Methodist Church and was often called 
upon to assist with music for special occasions. He was a member of the Grand 
Rapids consistory.

He enjoyed hunting and fishing and spent some time, with his wife, every year at 
his "shack" on Pine river. He was a correspondent for the Grand Rapids Press and 
for the Lansing Journal.

Mr.Kart was born in 1882, in Carlton township. Thirty-one years ago he was 
married to Miss Maude Linhart of Sunfield. About this time he acquired the Mills 
known as Kart's Flouring Mills. 

He leaves besides his heart-broken widow, a daughter Louise, and a model home, 
besides a good business, also a good many relatives and loyal friends.

The funeral for which he had planned was held at the home conducted by H.Mapes, 
undertaker, a dear friend of the family, Rev. Leon W. Manning, his pastor, gave 
the address and burial was a Lakeside cemetery amid flowers which had filled the 
room in his home where his body lay in state.

Mr.Kart seemed to have had his act in mind previous to his death as messages 
left gave evidence which shows a growing peculiar mental condition, yet his life 
had the outward appearance of ordinary routine.

Additional Comments:
Lakeside Cem.#10-1272-1

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