The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-04-05
GRIM REAPER
VISITS MANY sMlTH
LAST SUMMONS
WELL KNOWN LOCAL PEOPLE
SUCCUMB TO DISEASES AND
ARE LAID TO REST


with the scythe, has been rather ac-
tive in this city and community dur
ing the past week and as a resul.
several of the we'll known and re-
spected citizens have answered the
hast summons and have passed on to
their eternal rest and reward.
Jacob Wise, aged 80 years, died at
the home of his son, Elmer Wise,
5l3 s. Bridge street, Sunday morn
ing at Gas o'clock following an i'll
ness of several weeks and which was
induced by heart trouble. Funeral
services were held at the home on
Tuesday afternoon at lao o'clock,
Rev. ri. f. Curch officiating and
burial was in Wolverton Plains cem-
etery. by the side of his wife who
preceded him in death nearly three
years ago.
Mr.. Wise was Civil war veteran
having served in Co. X, 65th Him
ois Infantry and was member of
Dan S. Root Post, G. A. R., holding
the Office of color bearer. He was a
citizen and a friend of the truest
type and to meet him and associate
with him was a pleasure to all. One
of the greatest delights of his life
was a cross country trip which he
took with his son and other local
people, going from this city to the
Pacific coast, two years ago and dur
ing the trip showed himself to be
one of the most active members of
the party, always anxious to have
things shaped and going so that
LCthers would enjoy life the more.
This trait characterized his life from
boyhood until his death. The G.. A.
g., w. r. C. and Sons and Daugh-
ters of Veterans attended the fu-
neral in a body, the G A. R. giving
their ritualistic work at the grave.
Another pioneer TO pass into eter-
nifty during the week was Mrs. Mar
ietta Simpson, aged .88 years, who
! died at the home of her step-son,
Finley Simpson, and wife, on the
/ state road in the west part of the
city. Mrs. Simpson and her hus-
band, the late Phillip Simpson, run
1 the hotel at Trufant in an early day
and for twenty years served the pub
lie in that wav, gaining a host of
friends throughout the state. For
a number of years she has made
her home with her step-son and her
death, although looked for, brought
deep regret to her MANY friends. Fu-
neral services were held at the home
Monday morning at 1920 O'Clock,
Rev. George E Osborne officiating
! and burial was in the Trufant ceme-
terry by the side of her husband.
Mrs. Charles Waite. aged So years
died at the family home, 316 Leo
nard street, Monday afternoon, at
> 2:15 o'clock after being in failing
/ health for the past few months.
Death was caused by anemia. Mrs.
Waite had been resident of this
city for the past Is years and was
highly respected and loved by the
many people who were glad to be
numbered among her friends and
/ neighbors. Funeral services were
held this Wednesday morning at
nine o'clock, Rev. H. s. Ellis Off
ciating and the remains were taken
! tn St. Johns and placed in the mau-
soleum at the place pending the
erection of the mausoleum in Riv-
er Ridge cemetery at this place this
/ summer, after which the body. will
be brought here and placed in it's
final resting place.
/ Waite, three daughters. Mrs. Theo-
dore Kiskey, Miss Florence Waite,
Mrs. Tom Bracken ir., two sons.
Arthur Waite and Edwin Waite. all
of this city. A sister. Mrs. Gordon,
of Chicago, also survives.
Clarence Snow, aged 81 years,
we'll known Orleans township far
mer. died at his home south east
of the city, Sunday afternoon at
about four o'clock, following short
illness caused by valvular heart
trouble. Funeral services were held
| from the Orleans church., Tuesday
afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. w. A.
Bliss officiating and burial was in
Orleans cemetery. E
Hartman Buried At Old Home
Undertaken Bruce F,ales took the