Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Markham, Marian I. October 21, 2008
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Ionia Sentinel-Standard


Marian I. Markham, aged 93, of St. Louis, Mo., and formerly a longtime resident 
in the Ionia area, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008.

She was born June 6, 1915 in Marion, Mich., the sixth of nine children born to 
Francis and Ruth (Webster) Eschtruth.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Irwin H. Ames; killed in action 
on the Belgium/Germany front, on Nov. 24, 1944. Her second husband, Weyland H. 
Markham died on Oct. 30, 1969 of a heart attack after a hunting outing with his 
son and friends.

She is survived by a daughter, Betty Lou (Alan) Palmer of Cedar Springs; a son, 
Bob (Jill) Markham of Florissant, Mo.; two grandchildren, Tonda (Carl) Hunter 
of Grant and Matthew Markham; two great-grandchildren, Cody and Taylor Hunter; 
a brother, Walter E. Eschtruth of Eaton Rapids and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at Monday 11 a.m. Nov. 10 at Lake Funeral Home 
in Ionia with Pastor John Clark officiating. Burial will follow at Woodard Lake 
Cemetery. For those desiring you may make a memorial contribution to American 
Cancer Society P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or Alzheimer’s 
Association 9374 Olive Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63123. Online condolences may be 
made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com.



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