Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Lake, Alice Evelyne 1929
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The Ionia County News, Thursday, August 22, 1929
Mrs. Alice Evelyne Lake, 75, of Lake Odessa, died at her home in the village 
Thursday evening, August 15, after a lingering illness which started with an 
attack of influenza last February and from which she never recovered.

She was born at Indian Field, Kalamazoo county, and was married to Charles 
Lake January 31, 1874.  They lived at Yorkville, Michigan until they moved to 
Lake Odessa bout 34 years ago.  Mr. Lake operated a livery barn until several 
years ago when automobiles came into general use.

She was a patient sufferer and was one of the grand old ladies loved by every 
one who knew her, never failing to do a kindly act or give a pleasant smile.  
She will be greatly missed by all of her acquaintances and especially her 
husband whose health has also been quite poorly.  

She leaves her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Nina Stanton, of Chelsa, Oklahoma, 
and one son, Guy Lake, of Climax, Mich., one daughter, Mrs. Maude Harrison, 
preceding her in death in March 1922.

The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the congregational church.  Burial 
was in Lakeside cemetery.

Another Publication:  The Lake Odessa Wave, August 22, 1929

After a long drawn out illness of influenza, with which she was taken last 
February, Alice Evelyne (Barton) Lake, 75, wife of Charles Lake of this place, 
died at their home here Thursday evening, August 15.

Mrs. Lake was born at Indian Field, Kalamazoo county, in 1854, and was married 
to Charles Lake January 31, 1874.  They lived at Yorkville, Michigan until 
about 34 years ago when they moved to Lake Odessa where Mr. Lake has operated 
a livery barn until several years ago when the automobiles came into general 
use.

During her illness Mrs. Lake was a very patient sufferer.  She was one of 
those grand old ladies who was loved by every one who knew her—never failing 
to do a kindly act nor give a pleasant smile.  She will be greatly missed by 
all her acquaintances and especially the husband whose health has also been 
quite poor.

Besides the husband Mrs. Lake leaves one daughter Mrs. Nina Stanton of Chelsa, 
Oklahoma, and one son, Guy Lake of Climax, Michigan, a daughter, Mrs. Maude 
Harrison, having preceded her in March 1922.

The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the Congregational church with Rev. 
George J. Start in charge.  Interment was in Lakeside cemetery.



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