Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Smith, Eva (Webster) 1929
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Portland Observer, 1 Aug 1929

Mrs. Eva Smith Passed Away Early Tuesday

Was Born in Portland 59 Years Ago in House Now Occupied by Geo. Stiffler

Had Spent Entire Life-Time in This Vicinity

Death Follows Close On That Of Husband Who Died On 25th Day Of Last April

Mrs. Eva Smith, aged 59 years, died early Tuesday morning at the home of her 
daughter, Mrs. Charles T. Lockwood, at the Portland Country Club, following 
four weeks of confining illness.  Funeral services were held this afternoon at 
the town home of Mr. and Mrs. Lockwood, in charge of Rev. Fred Williams and 
Rev. J. H. Stewart.  Burial was made in the Portland cemetery.

Mrs. Smith was the widow of the late Benjamin Smith, who passed away the 25th 
of last April.  She was formerly Miss Eva Webster.  She was born in Portland in 
the house now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. George Stiffler, spending her entire 
lifetime in this section.  In 1890 she was married to Mr. Smith when the couple 
started housekeeping on the old Laban Smith farm, where her death occurred.  
Before the end of a year her parents died and Mr. and Mrs. Smith bought the 
Webster farm, now owned by Jack Sykes.  Residing there until three years ago 
they again took up their residence at the old Laban Smith place, which was 
converted into a club house, conducted by their two daughters and husbands, Mr. 
and Mrs. Charles T. Lockwood and Mr. and Mrs. Frank McGowan.

Besides these two daughters she is survived by three brothers and one sister, 
Ira and James Webster, of Seattle, Wash.; John Webster, of Santiago, Calif.; 
and Mrs. Dan Smith, of Sumner, Wash.

She was a past matron of the local O.E.S. and a member of the Royal Neighbors.


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