Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Sowles, Vern C. May 10, 1954
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Belding Banner-News  Thursday May 13, 1954

                     Long Illness Fatal to Vern C. Sowles

Vern C.Sowles, 65, 909 Alderman Street, passed away Monday, May 10 at Greenville 
Hospital after a long illness.

The son of Harvey and Myra Sowles he was born in Portland, Michigan August 8, 
1888. He married Agnes Benninghof of Toledo, Ohio December 6, 1908 and they 
lived in Detroit until 1920 when they came to this city to live.


Mr.Sowles was a foreman at Belding-Hall Manufacturing Co. and later a foreman at 
Gibson's with 25 years of service. He was a member of Belding Lodge No.355, F&AM 
and of Belding sportsman's Club

He is survived by two brothers, Bert of this city and Floyd of Stanton and 
several nieces and nephews. His niece, mrs.Don Tuthill, cared for him in his 
home during his seven months illness.

His funeral service will be held at Huffman funeral Chapel Thursday, May 13, at 
2 o'clock with Rev. H.S.Ellis officiating and the burial with graveside services 
in charge of Belding Lodge, will be in River Ridge Cemetery. Pallbearers will be 
Lawrence Rummel, Cris Clem, William Graham, Clark Palmer, J.Byron Cook and Edwy 
Webster.


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