Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Webster, William Oliver 1904
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Ionia Weekly Standard, 9 Dec 1904

The funeral service for Judge Wm. Oliver Webster, held at the family residence,
at 2:30 yesterday afternoon was largely attended by the life-long associates and
friends of decedent, the limits of the large house being tested to the utmost. 
The remains reposed in a black broadcloth casket, in center of parlor, the
bearers being grouped in a circle around same, and the members of bar in a
larger circle enclosing the other.  The floral tributes were numerous and
beautiful, embracing set pieces from the Royal Arcanum, the Presbyterian church,
his Sunday school class, and the Bar.  The active pall bearers were Gen. J.H.
Kidd, K.R. Smith, Fred Cutler, jr., Dr. E.F. Beckwith, A.J. Jackson, H.J.
Horrigan, H.B. Webber, and E.T. Yeomans.  The honorary bearers were members of
the church board: Dr. W.B. Thomas, J. Fred Fisher, Judge M. Balcom, and Geo. D.
Rauch.

Rev. W.K. Spencer read appropriate selections of scripture, and preached a
plain, simple sermon, fitting the occasion in its human feeling, and paying a
just eulogy to the high character of deceased, without weakness of rhetorical
extravagance to invite criticism.  The music was by Mrs. L.P. Brock, Mr. and
Mrs. Thane Benedict and Lee Yates, with Miss Fanny Gillett at the piano, the
pieces rendered being “There is a Land of Pure Delight,” “Christians Good
Night,” and “Lord, Lettest Thou Thy Servant Depart in Peace,” – selections by
request of family friends.

Relatives present from out of the city were Mrs. Flora Webster of New York
state, and Mrs. Lizzie Bliss of Evanston.  Judge Webster’s three surviving
predecessors in the office, Judges Balcom of Berlin, Willett of Ionia, and
Wilson of Saranac, were also present.  

Interment was in Highland Park.


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