Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Pickens, Thomas  1956
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Ionia Sentinel - 13 August 1956
Thomas Pickens of routé three Ionia was reported to have drowned about noon 
Monday in Lake Michigan near Grand Haven.  He had been vacationing at the oval 
in a house trailer with his family.  The Associated Press reported Robert 
Pickens, 12, and Mary Lee, 14, were playing in the water on a rubber raft when 
they apparently ran into difficulties and Pickens went to their aid.  The water 
was reported to be rough at that point with waves about three feet high.

Lifeguards Bill Boonstra and Clint Boyce, who were just coming on duty were 
called by Dick Manhart who could see Pickens was in difficultly.  Grand Haven 
firemen tried to revive Pickens who was washed ashore immediately but were not 
successful.  Dr. Wm. Herd, Ottawa county medical examiner said Pickens died of 
accidental drowning.

Pickens who is 42 years of age, lived with his family on Bellamy road and was a 
timekeeper at the Ionia Manufacturing Co.  He is survived by his wife Emma and 
five children, Betty Lou, Terry, Mary Lee, Robert and Linda.  Mrs. Pickens is 
the former Emma Christensen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Nels Christensen.

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