Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Matthews, Donald 1997
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The Hastings Reminder, July 1997

Donald “Taz” Matthews, age 65, of Lake Odessa, formerly of Woodland, passed 
away Tuesday, July 8, 1997 from accidental injuries.  Mr. Matthews was born 
May 9, 1932 in Woodland, the son of Elmer and Claudine (Guy) Matthews.  He 
lived all of his life in the Woodland, Lake Odessa area.  He graduated from 
Woodland High School and attended Michigan State University.  

He served in the United States Navy for four years from 1951 to 1955.  Mr. 
Matthews was married to Shirley Raymond September 27, 1952 in Lake Odessa.  

He worked at the E.W. Bliss Manufacturing Company in Hastings for a few years 
and then for the Michigan Department of Corrections Central Office in Lansing 
for 38 years, retiring January 1, 1995.  Mr. Matthews was a member of the 
Moose and Eagle Lodges, and American Legion and the Christian Collitian.

He is survived by one daughter, Susan Matthews of Lake Odessa; one son, 
Richard Matthews of Grand Rapids; three grandchildren, David Brace, Cathy 
Matthews and Jason Gillons; two brothers, Robert Matthews of Grand Rapids and 
Roger Matthews of Palmetto, Florida and one sister, Sandra Williams of 
Woodland.

Funeral services were held Thursday, July 10, 1997 at the Koops Funeral Chapel 
in Lake Odessa.  Reverend Calvor Kidder officiated.  Interment took place at 
Woodland Memorial Park.


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