Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Russell, John James November 9, 1934
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Lake Odessa Wave-Times-Nov. 14, 1934

RESIDENT 50 YEARS FOUND DEAD IN HOME
John Russell, 71, dies from Heart Failure. Neighbor Misses Him and Investigates.

John Russell, 71, was found Sunday forenoon slumped in a chair in a living room of
his home at the northeastern edge of the village by William Reed, a neighbor, when he
sought to investigate the cause of the aged man's absence. It is thought Mr. Russell died
Friday evening while getting ready for bed.

Coroner Orin Stone and Sheriff Herbert A Ross, who with Deputy William Gardner, 
inspected the body, were of the opinion Russell, who was unmarried and had resided
alone since the death several years ago of his mother, had succumbed most likely as he was
retiring Friday evening. There was no evidence, Sheriff Ross said, indicating foul
play , and a small amount of money in his pocket had not been disturbed.

Russell had been a resident of this community half a century, and leaves three
sisters, Mrs. Alt Rathburn of lake Odessa;  Mrs. Julis Salmon of Hastings, and Mrs. Fannie 
Struble of Flint, as well as three brothers, Leslie of Lansing; Emerson of Hart, and 
William of Carlton Center.

Coroner Stone and sheriff Ross declared an inquest was unwarranted.

The Funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Walter Wortley home. Burial was in
lakeside cemetery.

Additional Comments:
Lakeside Cem-#2-260

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