Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Sexton, Oscar Burton "Bert" January 22, 1927
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Lake Odessa Wave - January 27, 1927
OSCAR BURTON SEXTON
   One is never fully prepared for the death messenger no matter how well it is
known that he must come, but 
when one leaves their friends in apparently usual health the shock is almost
unbelievable.
   On Saturday morning O. B. Sexton or Bert Sexton , as nearly every one knew hm,
left his home early to build 
a fire in the Memorial hall on Main-st. where two artists from Grand Rapids hold art
classes on Saturdays.  
When the ladies arrived, going into the basement they saw Mr. Sexton on the floor
and notified Miss. Olive 
Huntzinger, across the street, who investigated and called Merton Bower and Ed. Tew
who happened to be on 
the street.
   The two doctors, Robinson and Peabody went to the basement and found the man
dead.  The body was 
taken to the undertaking rooms and Mrs. Sexton and family notified.  The family have
the sympathy of all as 
they so recently had another sudden death in that of A. L. Valentine.
   Mr. Sexton's heath had not been the best for a number of years on account of a
heart trouble but he was 
considered in usual health.
   He was one of the best known men in the village, was justice of the peace and a
member of the township 
board of Odessa township.  He lived in Sebewa township about 50 years before coming
to Lake odessa.
   The funeral was held in the Congregational church at 2 o'clocck Monday afternoon,
the pastor Rev. A. E. 
Gay preaching and the music was by William and Leon Gilson, George Kart and Merlin
Morgan.  Burial was at 
Lake Side cemetery.

Additional Comments:
          OBITUARY
   Oscar Burton Sexton was born in Odessa township March 4, 1862, died January 22,
1927, aged 64 years, 10 
months, 18 days.
   When three years of age his parents settled in Sebewa township where he lived
until 10 years ago he with 
his family moved to the farm near Lake Odessa, later to the village.
   February 17, 1883, he was married to Mary M. Baldwin, who with five children
survive him.  Three daughter 
and two sons are Mrs. Maud Oles, Mrs. Mable Valentine, Mrs Zelis Hazzard, Clare an
Vern Sexton, all of Lake 
Odessa,  One sister Mrs. Issi Fletcher, also fourteen grandchildren and many
relatives and friends are left to 
mourn his sudden demise.
   Mr. Sexton's death came as a great shock to th family and community, as he had
been in usual health going 
to Memorial  hall early Saturday morning to build a fire there the body was
discovered about 8 o'clock, death 
being caused by heart trouble.
   Always meeting friends and acquaintances with a cheerfulness that perhaps hid
suffering which none 
realized. "Burt" will long be missed from the ranks of business and social circles.
                 CARD OF THANKS
   Words cannot express our appreciation of the kindness and sympathy, and of the
assistance given by our 
neighbors and friends at the time of the death and burial of our dear husband and
father.  We thank all those 
who sent flowers, the minister, singers and pall bearers.  All kindnesses are truly
appreciated by us.
    Mrs. O. B. Sexton and con Clare
    Mrs. and Mrs. Florn Olds and family.
    Mrs. Mabel Valentine and family.
    Mr. and Mrs. Benj.. Hazard and family.
    Mr. and Mrs. Vern Sexton
    Mrs. Issi Fletcher and family.



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