Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Smith, Laban A. September 24, 1972 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Nan Wheaton wheaton1624@yahoo.com February 15, 2022, 7:42 am Lake O. Wave, Thurs. Sept. 28, 1972 Laban A. Smith Dies Suddenly Laban A. Smith, 75, member of Ionia County Board of Commissioners, died suddenly Sunday morning at his home at 208 Hill, Portland. Death was due to an apparent heart attack. Born August 17, 1897, in Portland township, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George T. Smith. He was seeking reelection to the county board at the November election from District 7, which is composed of Portland city and township and the east half of Danby township. He was also a member of Ionia County Republican executive committee. Surviving are his wife, Margaret, a son and daughter, and two grandchildren; one brother and a sister. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Neller funeral home in Portland. Rev. Bernard Cotton officiated with burial in Portland cemetery. Additional Comments: Service: Wed. 27, Sept. 1972 Portland cemetery #EP-33-ER File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/s/smith42510nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb