Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Upton, Victor F. 1945
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Ionia Daily Sentinel Standard, 7 May 1945

Victor F. Upton, 68, for 50 years an Ionia county banker, died suddenly at his 
home in Lyons at 1 p.m. Sunday only 30 minutes after he suffered a heart 
attack.  Although he had not been in good health for several years, Mr. Upton 
had been at work each day as teller at the Ionia State Savings bank and worked 
until closing time Saturday.  He remarked to bank workers Saturday as he put on 
his topcoat that he was glad Sunday was nearby and that he would be able to 
sleep somewhat later than usual.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Upton home Wednesday afternoon at 2 
p.m. with the Rev. Gerald Jacobs, pastor of the Lyons Methodist church 
officiating.  Burial will be at the Lyons cemetery.  A Masonic funeral will be 
conducted.

Born April 5, 1877, at Utica, Mr. Upton came to Lyons 50 years ago becoming a 
partner of the Ruel and Upton Banking company.  The two men operated the Lyons 
Savings Bank for several years until the death of J.H. Ruel.  Mr. Upton then 
continued the bank until 1930 when it was closed.  In 1930 Mr. Upton became 
associated with the Ionia State Savings bank where he has been employed for the 
past 15 years.

At Lyons Mr. Upton had been township clerk and treasurer several times, being 
active in the civic life of the community.  He was a member of the Methodist 
church.  At Lyons he belonged to the Masonic orders including the Lyons chapter 
of which he was at one time high priest, the Eastern Star and in Ionia was a 
member of the Knights Templar.  He was also a member of the Lyons Fishing and 
Hunting club which recently was organized.

Surviving are the widow, two daughters, Mrs. Ford E. Weaver, jr., and Mrs. 
Franklin Hansbarger, both at home, and a grandson, David Upton Weaver.  A 
brother, Frank, lives in Washington, Mich.


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