Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Peer, Ardella J. (Musgrove)( Mrs. J. W.) January 30, 1929 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Maureen Cross mcross3454@gmail.com September 28, 2022, 2:24 pm Lake Odessa Wave - Times - February 7, 1929 ARDELLA PEER LONG ILL PASSED AWAY ------------- TRIED MANY INSTITUTIONS FOR RELIEF FROM A LINGERING DISEASE. A PIONEER OF THIS VICINITY. ------------ Mrs. Ardella Peer, after several years of trying to find relief from a trouble that no two institutions seemed to agree on ended the struggle on January 30th when death came to her relief. Mrs. Peer was born on the farm, northwest of town where she died. Her father James Musgrove took up the land when he came to this part of the country and walked to Lansing to secure his title. For about ten years Mrs. Peer and her family of two children lived in the village of Lake Odessa where the children attended school. Going back to the farm she and her son, Ralph lived together there until death came as mentioned above. The son looking after the comfort of his mother constantly. The daughter, Miss Glendora is a business woman in Seattle, Wash.. She visited her mother last October. Mrs. Peer attended the Congregational church when living in the village and until her health failed she was a member of the Chapter of Eastern Star of this village. OBITUARY Ardella J. Peer, daughter of James and Sirona Musgrove was born December 6, 1862 and departed this life January 30, 1929 at the age of 66 years, 1 month and 24 days. She passed away at her home on the farm where she was born and where a good share of her life was spent. She leaves to mourn their loss, one daughter, Glendora Peer of Seattle, Wash. and one son, Ralph M. of this place and brother, Douglas J. Musgrove of Los Angeles, California. "When the sea shall create its rolling "When the skies shall loose its blue "Tis then, not until then,, "Shall we cease missing you." FUNERAL OF MRS. PEER ------- The funeral of Mrs. Ardella Peer was held at the home northwest of town, February 1st; Rev. G. J. Start preached. Relatives were present from Saranac, Clarksville and Lake Odessa. Mrs. Peer leaves the saddened home of her son Rlph, who was untiring in his care of his mothers. She leaves also a daughter, Glendora of Seattle, Washington. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/p/peer44027nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.9 Kb