Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Lapo, Sarah March 11, 1925
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The Lake Odessa Wave, Friday, March 13, 1925
Mrs. Sarah Lapo, wife of Lonnie Lapo died at her home Wednesday after a 
lingering illness of several years.  She is the sister of O. B. Sexton of this 
place and Mrs. Issi Fletcher of Sebewa, the latter has cared for her sister 
the last few weeks.  The funeral will be held at the home Friday at 10 a.m.  
Obituary next week.

The Lake Odessa Wave, Friday, March 20, 2915

Mrs. Alonzo Lapo after many months of illness passed away at her home 
Wednesday, March 11.  Mrs. Lapo was a true friend, a Christian character and 
loyal Rebekah.  She appreciated her friends but was a quiet and retiring 
nature.  She was always ready to do a kind deed of helpfulness.  She suffered 
long and was ready when her Master called.

The funeral was held at the home Friday.  Rev. J. E. Cook of the 
Congregational church preached and Mr. and Mrs. Goodemoot sang.  Burial at 
Lake Side cemetery.

Sarah E. Seckston was born in Odessa Township July 29, 1858 and with her 
parents moved to Sebewa Township at the age of six years.  She was married to 
Thomas Fell in 1880.  To this union was born one son, William H.  In 1884 she 
was married to Oscar Soule.  To them were born four children, Edith F., 
Frederic R., Leroy L., and Clara M, the latter two dying in infancy.  In 1912 
she was married to Alonzo L. Lapo of Lake Odessa where she died after a long 
illness March 11, 1925, aged sixty-six years, seven months and thirteen days.

At an early age she united with the Presbyterian church of West Sebewa.  
Besides her husband she leaves to mourn their loss, two sons, William H. Fell 
and Frederick R. Soule and one daughter, Mrs. Edith Atwell, one brother, 
Burton Seckston and one sister, Mrs. Ida Fletcher, besides many relatives and 
friends.

Card of Thanks

We extend our thanks to the friends and neighbors, the Rebekahs, Minster and 
singers for the sympathy and service rendered at the time of our bereavement.

Alonzo Lapo
Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Seckston
Mr. and Mrs. I. F. Fletcher
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Atwell


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