Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Wilcox, Howard B. June 8, 1937
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Sentinel-Standard - Wednesday, June 9, 1937

The body of Howard B. Wilcox, 84 years of age, who died at the University hospital 
in Ann Arbor Tuesday afternoon, June 8, at 1:15 o'clock after an illness of the past

seven weeks, was brought back to Ionia for burial at Highland Park.

He was staying at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Abbie Wilcox Pierce, in Ann Arbor 
when taken ill seven weeks ago, and was removed to the hospital only about 10 days 
ago. He was born on October 30, 1853 in Lorraine County, Ohio, and had lived in 
Ionia since 1908 when he came here from Belding where he had been residing for a 
short time. A carpenter by trade, he had worked continuously for the past 29 years 
at the state hospital here. His wife, Lizzie M. Wilcox, died in 1922. He was a 
member of the First Methodist church in Ionia, and of the Modern Woodmen of
America.

Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Abbie Wilcox Pierce of Ann Arbor, Mrs. H.J. 
DeCoster of Grand Rapids, one sister, Mrs. Anna Gillford of York, Nebraska; three 
granddaughters, Miss Evelyn DeCoster of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Lester Fuite of Grand 
Haven, and Mrs. Elroy Ellison of Kalamazoo; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Anna Wilcox of 
Detroit and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church here Thursday afternoon, June

10, at 2 o'clock with Rev. M.W. Duffey officiating. Interment will be in the family

lot at Highland Park cemetery. The body will lie at the church from 1:15 o'clock 
until time for the services at 2 o'clock Thursday.

Thursday, June 10, 1937
Funeral services for Howard B. Wilcox, 84, who died at Ann Arbor on Tuesday 
afternoon, June 8, after an illness of the past seven weeks, were held from the 
Methodist Episcopal church in Ionia on Thursday afternoon, June 10 at 2 o'clock with

Rev. Matthew W. Duffey officiating.

Music for the services was by Chandler Haight, Sr., who sang, "Jesus, Lover of My 
Soul," and"Beautiful Isle of Somewhere". His accompanist was Ms. Lillian Ashdown 
Jennings. Bearers were Charles Bailey, Fred Moore, William Vandercoy, Alton 
McCracken, Brook Fuller and Spencer Beecher.

Relatives attending from away were Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Pierce of Ann Arbor, Mrs. Anna

Gifford of York, Nebraska, Mrs. Anna Wilcox of Detroit, H.I. DeCoster of Grand 
Rapids, Miss Evelyn DeCoster of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Lester Fuits of Grand Haven, Mr.

and Mrs. Elroy Ellison of Kalamazoo, Mr. and Mrs Roy McDonald and family of Grand 
Rapids, L. G. Barnard of Ada, Mrs. M.J. Roberts and Mrs. Carl Kemp of Milan, Mrs. 
C.L. Beardslee and Mrs. Hettie Baker of Greenville, Mr. and Mrs. W.M.Boron and son 
Lewis of Langsburg, and Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Hudson and Mrs. Gildemeister of Belding. 

Additional Comments:
Age: 84
Funeral: Thursday, 10 June, 1937
Highland Park cemetery #11-209


son of Peleg Wilcox & Mariette (Bentley

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