Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....VanNess, John H. 1907
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The Ionia Daily Sentinel, Tuesday, August 13, 1907

County Agent John H. VanNess, who for the past year or more had been in 
failing health, died at 10 o’clock this morning at his home on West Lincoln 
avenue.  Funeral from the residence at 1 o’clock Thursday afternoon, interment 
in Highland Park cemetery.

Mr. VanNess was born in Burghill, Ohio, October 9, 1839, being 67 years of age 
his last birthday.  He came to Ionia from Ohio nearly forty years ago, and for 
many years was in the business of handling musical instruments.  Having a good 
tenor voice he also taught singing school in the early days, but in recent 
years had given his time to the duties of county agent, giving the office his 
careful supervision.  About a year ago he began to fail, and since had been 
practically incapacitated for business, while for the past two months he had 
been confined to his bed.  His sister-in-law, Mrs. VanNess, of Grand Ledge, 
and M. M. Currier, of Ionia, with a trained nurse cared for him during that 
time.

Mr. VanNess was married at Burghill, July 1, 1866, and the next year they came 
to Ionia.  The home was always the residence where he died.  The first sorrow 
came in the family when the daughter, Hattie, Mrs. J. H. Prout, died fourteen 
years ago, while Mrs. VanNess died five years ago.  The immediate relatives 
who survive Mr. VanNess are two sisters, one in Wisconsin, the other in Ohio, 
both of whom are ill and cannot come to the funeral.  The eldest sister was 
here a few months ago to see him.  Mr. VanNess was always a desirable citizen 
who took an active interest in public affairs.  He was a great admirer and 
worker in floriculture, and when flowers and decorations were needed for 
Memorial or other days of this kind, he was first to carry on the work of 
decoration.

The son-in-law, John H. Prout, of Howard City, arrived at noon and is looking 
after the funeral arrangements.


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