Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Orth, Sarah C. (Baxter) 1923
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Carson City Gazette, March 1923

Since the first of the year more than a score of the elderly residents of Carson
City have answered the last call and Tuesday night, March 20, 1923, Mrs. Sarah
Orth went to the home beyond the vale from whence no traveler returns.  She had
been a patient sufferer for many months but was tenderly cared for and death was
relief.

Sarah C. Baxter was born September 17, 1846, in Portage County, Ohio, and was
one of a family of four children, she being the last survivor.  She grew to
womanhood in that state and on March 24, 1864, was united in marriage to
Frederick Orth.  To this home circle came nine children – two sons and seven
daughters, two of which have passed away – Effie E. Boltz, December 23, 1910,
and Ola O. Herr, February 10, 1920.

Mr. and Mrs. Orth came to Ronald township, Ionia county, in 1867 and were
actively identified with the interests of that community until their removal
here some thirty years ago.  The husband and father passed away September 23,
1895, and the family have still made this place their home.  Mrs. Orth was an
active member of the O.E.S. while living in that township and at the time of her
passing was a valued member of the Rebekah lodge, the members of which attended
the last services in a body as a mark of respect to a departed sister.  She was
a loyal friend and kind neighbor and was ever ready to lend a helping hand
whenever called upon.  The last rites were conducted at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. J.R. Combs, (with whom she had lived the past year) Friday
afternoon at 1:30, conducted by Rev. E.H. Humphrey of the Congregational church
and the commitment was read in the North Plains cemetery where she was laid to
rest beside the husband of her youth.

The floral offerings were beautiful and expressed sympathy of friends for the
family in their bereavement.  Among those who came to pay their respect for the
deceased were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Worfel, of Grand Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. Bert W.
Edwards, of Traverse City; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kuhl, of Grand Rapids, and Will
Orth and son Donald, of Ionia.


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