Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Root, Ada Louise (Beckham) September 21, 1945
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Lake Odessa Wave - Thurs. Sept. 27, 1945


MRS. A. ROOT BURIED MONDAY

Mrs. Austin Root, 78, died Friday at University hospital, Ann Arbor, after 
being there for observation and treatment since August 10. She had completely 
recovered from the original illness which sent her there and was about to be 
discharged to her home here the week previous to her death when she suffered 
the two strokes which took her life.

She was born at Adrian, Mich., and moved with her parents to a farm northwest 
of town when a small child. Her entire life was spent in this community. She is 
survived by her husband, a son and daughter, several grandchildren and one 
great-grandchild.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Whortley & Baine chapel with 
the Rev. Glenn Miller of Woodland officiating. Burial was at Lakeside cemetery.

ADA LOUISE ROOT

Ada Louise Beckham was born at Adrian, Michigan, February 4, 1967. She moved 
with her family to Odessa Township in 1870 and lived most of her life here. She 
passed away at University Hospital, Ann Arbor, September 21, 1945 at the age of 
78 years, seven months and 17 days. 

She was untied in marriage to Austin L. Root December 24, 1887. She leaves to 
mourn their loss her husband, two children, William S. of Woodland and Mrs. 
James Martin of Ionia; seven grandchildren: Mrs. Werlin Love of Charlotte, Mrs. 
Donald Kintz of Ann Arbor, Pvt. William, Jr., in service at Manila and Charles, 
Mae, Marie and Alfred at home. One great-grandchild, David Love. Also five step 
grandchildren and a host of friends and neighbors. 

Cards of Thanks

Root. – We wish to thank relatives, friends and neighbors for their kind 
assistance, flowers, use of cars, during our recent bereavement, also the Rev. 
Glenn Miller.

Austin Root, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Root and children, Mr. and Mrs. James Martin and 
children. 

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Lakeside Cemetery – 3-484A

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