Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Shipman, Ella M. (Brown) November 4, 1931
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Sentinel-Std. - Friday, Nov. 6, 1931

Ms. Willis Shipman, 40, of Belding was found dead Wednesday afternoon in the 
kitchen of her home by her husband where she had taken her life with gas. 
Mr. Shipman was working in a lot at the rear of the home unaware that the 
five gas jets on the kitchen range were turned on and his wife was dying on 
the kitchen floor.

he could give no reason for her act. She seemed well at noon, chatting about 
different topics during the meal. She appeared cheerful when he stated that 
he was going out to cut some wood.

when he found her she was lying on her back on the floor, her arms 
outstretched. He carried her outside and tried to revive her. With the 
assistance of Don Cook, who was passing, he tried restorative measures but 
to no avail. Coroner Bruce G. Fales was notified and impaneled a jury, Fred 
Thompson, Herber Blair, Don Cook, Vern Keiser, Vern Bowen and Charles 
Madden, who will be called to act if an inquest should be held.

The funeral services will be held at the Fales funeral home Saturday 
afternoon at 2 o'clock. The burial will be in the River Ridge cemetery.

Mrs. Shipman's maiden name was Ellis M. Brown. She has brothers and sisters 
living at McIvor. 

Additional Comments:
Age: 40
Funeral: Saturday, 7 November 1931
River Ridge cemetery Section 2 #70

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