Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Ward, Elijah Sr. 2007
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, April 2007
Mr. Elijah Ward Sr., 92, of South Ionia died Sunday at Heartland Health Care 
in Ionia. He was born the Son of John and Adaline Ward on February 16, 1915 in 
St. Louis, Michigan. He married Clara Wilson on December 28, 1933 in Rodney, 
Michigan; and moved to Ionia shortly after where he remained until his death. 

He worked as a Skilled Welder starting in 1942 with the Ypsilanti Reed 
Furniture Company. He retired from the same facility (General Tire) on June 5, 
1974. He spent many years helping at the Todd and Ross Gas Station, getting to 
know scores of people in Ionia. For years he traveled to the U.P. to hunt 
deer. He also enjoyed Motor Cycle Racing and playing cards. 

Elijah is preceded in death by a son, Frank; 2 brothers, Frank Ward and Lesley 
Shellenberger; and sister, Dorothy Shellenberger. He is survived by his Loving 
Wife of 74 years, Clara. He also leaves a son, Elijah Jr. (Joan) Ward of 
Fenwick; daughter, Lillian (Frank) Spratto of Portland; grandchildren, Don 
Ward of Rhode Island, Dennis Ward of Ionia, Colon Battle of Ionia, Cheryl 
O'Connor of Portland, Daryl Battle of Ionia, Diana Fillwock of Williamston, 
Frank Ward of Ionia, Laurie Wittenbach of Ionia, and Kris Ward of Ionia; and 
14 great-grandchildren.

Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on 
Thursday, April 26, 2007 at the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, 220 Rich St., 
Ionia; with Pastor Kenneth Harger officiating. The family will receive friends 
at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Inurnment will follow at Balcom Cemetery. 
Contributions may be made to the Veteran's Facility of Grand Rapids in 
Elijah's name.


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