The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-08-26
DEATHS DOlNGS.


born April 9Th, 1924, at Burford, Ont.
She was the youngest of family of
nine children and the last to pass away.
Her childhood and youth were spent at
the home of her birth. On March 18th
1854 she was united in marriage to Mr..
Joseph Lake. They resided in Canada
until 1873 when they emigrated to Mich
igan, settling on farm one mile east
of Yale. Here they remained until
1886, when they moved to Yale, where
the family has since resided. Mr. Lake
passed away April 3, 1886, preceding his
wife by eighteen years, who was called
Sunday morning at 40 o'clock after a
long and protracted illness.
To this union were born six children,
four of whom are living:-Robert, of
Trinidad, Colo; J Ohm, Thamesford, Ont;
Jessie and Sarah at home; Margaret and
William, deceased. There are also five
grandchildren. OF those living, all ex-
cept Robert were present at the funeral,
also one grandchild, Harry Lake, of
Pontiac.
Early in life Mrs. Lake united with
the Wesleyan Methodist church in Can
ada. She was possessed Of a sublime
faith in the Master, which seemed to
grow stronger as the days wore by
During her sickness He was her con-
slant companion; in her sufferings He
was her most tender and compassionate
sympathizer; in her death He was her
Savior and Redeemer.
The funeral services were held at the
Methodist Protestant church in Yale at
1890 Wednesday morning, Rudolph
Heicke, pastor of the Church of Christ,
officiating. He spoke on the text,
Thanks be to God who giveth us the
victory through our Lord Jesus Christ"
He regarded those who have lived life
of obedience to God, and passed unto
Life Eternal, as having won glorious
and triumphant victory through our
Lord Jesus Christ After the services
the relatives and friends followed the
remains to Brockway cemetery, where
the last rites were administered and
the body consigned to its resting place
by the side of the deceased husband.
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One has passed into immortal life
since our last issue, whose sickness has
been Of long duration, and whose suf-
ferings have at last worn out the earth
ly body.
Mrs. George Deemert died on Friday,
August 10, 1904, at her home in Yale
from the terrible disease, consumption.
The funeral obsequies were held at the
Sacred Heart church on Tuesday, Aug.
25. Father Cullinane officiating at the
services. The burial was made in
Sacred Heart cemetery.
Sarah McInnis was born in Bayshe
lare, Canada, August "a, 1910, and was
63 years, III months and % days old at
the time of death. In 1862 she was
to George Deemert in stephen
township and moved to Michigan in
1868. Later they came from Sanilac
to Yale Thirteen children
were born, ten Of whom are now living,
three, Barbara, Angus and John living
at home.
The dearest one from us has gone,
The one we loved so well,
Has left this world Of tears and sighs
For happier home to dwell.
Oh blessed day, when we shall see
The face OF her we love-
And listen to our mothers voice
In the celestial choir above.
Those from out Of town who attend
ed the funeral of the deceased were |
Mary Deemert, Mrs. G. +. Laurie, De-
,roit: Mrs. Louis Deemert, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira Deemert, Mr.. and Mrs. Cremean,
Geo. Deemert and family, of Apple
gate; MIR and Mrs. Louis Deeinert,
Avoca; Mr.. and Mrs. John Mutart, Peck.
George Deemert and children desire
% express heartfelt gratitude to the or
Ter of Woodmen Circle, to the choir
md to all friends and neighbors who so
Iindly sympathized with them in their
orrow and who lent helpful hands in
he last hours and after the death of
wife and mother and to all who aided
hem in caring for their relative through
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