Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....McKee (Burgner), Orielle E. July 29, 1897
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Portland Observer – Wednesday, 4 August 1897
The news that came to Portland last Thursday about noon that Mrs. S. M. McKee, 
residing in Danby south of town, was dead, did not surprise those who had 
known her condition for some time, for just such news had been looked for for 
some time; nevertheless, it caused a pall to fall upon those who knew her, and 
knowing, respected and loved her.  Some months since she was somewhat bruised 
upon her breast; at first nothing was thought of it.  Later, however, there 
was every appearance of something more serious than had been thought and 
physicians at home and at Grand Rapids were consulted and Mr. and Mrs. McKee 
were told that the bruise had developed into a cancer and that they should 
prepare themselves for the worst – death could not possibly be a great way in 
the future.  Since then Mrs. McKee has faced death with Christian fortitude; 
patient and cheerful at all times – right up to the very door of death and the 
brink of the grave.  The death of the old is expected; the death of the young 
is always sad, especially when as in this case they have everything to look 
forward to and make life worth living – a kind and indulgent husband, a bright 
little boy, a pleasant home and loving friends.  For these reasons the death 
of Mrs. McKee is an unusually sad one.  She had lived in this vicinity but 
three years but in that time she had endeared herself to a large circle of 
friends.  Short funeral services were held from her late residence on Saturday 
morning last by Rev. Terborg, after which the remains were taken to Sunfield 
for conveyance to Grand Rapids.  Arriving at Grand Rapids the remains were met 
at the depot and taken to Fulton street cemetery for burial.  Rev. Dan Bradley 
of the Park street Congregational church performed the last sad rites.  Mrs. 
McKee was 35 years of age and leaves a husband and child, a boy about two 
years of age, besides her entire acquaintances to mourn her loss.  Mr. McKee 
has the sympathy of all his acquaintances in his great loss and affliction.

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