Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Sparks, Belle M. 1947
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The Belding Banner, Thursday, July 31, 1947


Death came to Mrs. Belle M. Sparks, aged 88 years, and wife of Stephen Sparks, 
Friday night at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank 
Slayton, at their farm west of Smyrna.  Mr. and Mrs. Sparks had been residents 
of Grand Rapids for many years and only recently came to live with their 
children on the farm.

Mrs. Sparks was a native of Otisco township and was born on March 7, 1860.  Her 
parents were Seymour and Phoebe Purdy, early day residents of Otisco.  She was 
married to Stephen Sparks on January 13, 1885, in Grand Rapids, and the couple 
had spent more than 62 years together. 

Surviving are the husband and daughter, and a son, Everett Sparks of Grand 
Rapids; a brother, Denzel Purdy of Wapetun, N.D. and six grandchildren and one 
great grandchild.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2:30 at the Fitzjohn Funeral 
Home with Rev. Gustave Ferre, pastor of the Baptist church officiating and 
burial was in the cemetery at Smyrna.  Pallbearers were Clayton Moon, John 
Nash, Earl Nash, Milton Barnes, Anson Sparks and Leonard Sparks.


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