Ionia-Eaton County MI Archives Obituaries.....Smith, William Burtis 1940
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Grand Ledge Independent
SMITH, WILLIAM BURTIS:
   GRAND LEDGE INDEPENDENT, MI, Friday, May 31, 1940, front page:  "W. B. Smith,
One-time Merchant Here, Dies - William Bert Smith passed away at the family home
after a week's illness.  He lacked a month of being 72 years of age, having been
born in Odessa Township, near Lake Odessa, June 20, 1868.  Surviving are the
widow, Ida, and two daughters, Mrs. Ben Beakelman of Cass City and Miss Ilo
Smith of Lansing.
   The body was taken to Peters & Otto Funeral Home where services were held
Sunday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, Rev. A. R. Gold officiating.  Interment was made
in Lake Odessa Cemetery.
   Mr. Smith was well and favorably known in this city, where he had lived for a
long time.  He conducted a general store in Grand Ledge for 22 years and was
known as "Farmer Smith".  After selling that out, he was employed in the highway
department of the state for 15 years.  He was affiliated with the Odd Fellow and
Rebekah organizations and had been active in both for many years."

   THE LAKE ODESSA WAVE-TIMES, MI, Thursday, June 6, 1940:  "BERT SMITH DIES -
William Bert Smith, a resident of Lake Odessa about 40 years ago, died at his
home in Grand Ledge on May 24.  He was born in Odessa township on June 20, 1868.
 He is survived by the widow, Ida, and two daughters, Mrs. Ben Benkelman at Cass
City and Miss Ilo Smith in Lansing.
   The funeral was held on the Sunday following, and interment was made in
Lakeside cemetery hear.
   During the last few years of his residence in Lake Odessa he was in the
retail milk business.  He conducted a general store in Grand Ledge  for 22 years
and was known as "Farmer Smith".  After selling that business, he was employed
in the highway department of the state for 15 years.  He was affiliated with the
Odd Fellow and Rebekah organizations and had been active in both for many years."


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