Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Leach, Vern 1947
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The Belding Banner, Thursday, 30 October 1947


Headline:   Grim Reaper Calls Service Station Owner

Vern Leach, well known and popular service station owner who had his place of 
business at the east city limits and M-44, passed away at a Grand Rapids 
hospital at about 5:45 Sunday morning, following a long period of ill health 
and a major operation performed some time ago.  He had recovered from the 
ordeal apparently and was preparing to return to his home here, when he 
suddenly took a turn for the worse on Saturday afternoon and passed away Sunday 
morning.

Mr. Leach was 65 years of age and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William 
Leach.  He was a native of Otisco township and for some years was engaged in 
farming.  Later on, for a number of years he was engaged in the draying and 
cartage business in this city.  About six years ago he took over the service 
station which he owned at the time of his death and he had, through cordial 
friendship and honest dealings and a good service, built up an enviable 
business.  He has a legion of friends who will be pained to learn of his death.

Surviving are a son, Marvin, living near Moseley, and two brothers, Frank, a 
retired railroad man, formerly of Grand Rapids and now living in Florida, and 
Ernest Leach of Kalamazoo.

The body was brought to this city and prepared for burial at the Fitzjohn 
Funeral Home where funeral services will be held this Thursday afternoon at 
2:30, with Rev. Halley B. Oliver, pastor of the Congregational church, 
officiating, and burial will be in River Ridge cemetery.



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