Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Whorley, Julia Lorena (Cassel) 2006
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Portland Review & Observer, 3 Sep 2006

Julia Lorena Whorley.  The children of Julia invite all who knew her to
participate in a celebration of her life on Saturday, Sept. 9, at 11 a.m. at the
Easton United Methodist Church, 4970 Potters Road, Ionia.

Julia passed away Aug. 15, 2006.  She was born Aug. 12, 1914 at her parents home
on York Road.  She was the fifth daughter of James Franklin and Florence Franks
Cassel; the granddaughter of early pioneers to Sebewa, James and Catherine
Cassel of Cassel Road and Andrew and Julia Ett Shannon Franks of Clarksville
Road; descendant of three Revolutionary War heroes, Major General Asa Danforth,
Michael Franks and Michael Franks II.

In addition to her parents, Julia was preceded in death in 1970 by her husband
of 35 years, L. Carlton Whorley; four sisters, Elta Hoffman, Jennie Fender
Brundage, Emma Knisely, Alice Schlosser; and a brother, Joseph Cassel. 
Survivors include two sons, William C. and Thomas Whorley; a daughter, Alice Y.
Whorley; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; five nieces; five nephews;
five first cousins; and special friend, Fred McCord.

Julia lived on a farm all her life, learning young how to work hard.  She
attended Travis School through eighth grade and some years at Portland High. 
Later she was a housekeeper in Lansing, and retired after 27 years at General
Tire.  After retirement she raised her grandson, Mark Whorley and
great-granddaughter, Maddi Whorley; kept a large garden, canned, baked, and
mowed her own lawn until 90 years of age.  She was an avid reader, kept up on
the news, reading several newspapers and magazines daily; and always working the
crossword puzzles.  Particularly she liked mysteries, and collected Agatha
Christie.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hunting & Fishing Club Scholarship
Fund or the Hall Fowler Memorial Library Fund in care of Lake Funeral Home, 158
Mill St., Saranac, MI 48881.

Julia was a determined, caring lady deserving of our taking time to reflect upon
a life full of giving.


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