Cass City Chronicle - Friday, July 9, 1937
FIVE DEATHS FROM ACCIDENTS IN TUSCOLA
Two Killed, Three Die of Fatal Injuries in First Four Days of July. Five deaths in four days due to accidents, in which two persons met death instantly and three died from fatal injuries, are a record in Tuscola County for the first four days in July. Mrs. Florence Myers, 60, was instantly killed when the automobile in which she was riding collided with another car two miles from East Dayton shortly after noon on Sunday. Her husband, Clinton Myers, 65, died of injuries a few minutes after reaching the Mayville Hospital. James A. Soots, 19, of Pontiac, driver of the other car, and John Burns, 18, of Kingston, a companion, were taken to the Mayville Hospital, suffering with bruises and lacerations. Soots, in a statement .to Sheriff George A. Jeffery, said that the Myers car turned directly in his path at a "blind" road intersection. Both cars were badly damaged. Mr. and Mrs. Myers formerly resided in Kingston, Boyne City, Caro and Bay City. They left Bay City in 1929 to take up farming near East Dayton in Tuscola County. A double funeral service for Mr. and Mrs. Myers was held Tuesday afternoon in the Presbyterian Church in Care, Dr. J. Leslie French conducting the service. Surviving is one son, William Harold Myers, of 305 West Ohio St., Bay City. Mr. Myers leaves three sisters and one brother and Mrs. Myers is survived by two brothers and five sisters. Submitted by: Julie Beers

Tuscola County Advertiser – Friday, June 16, 1939 MASON WILL OFFICIATE AT JOHN DYKES FUNERAL
Well Known Wells Township Farmer Dies Thursday Morning at Home of a Daughter John V. Dykes, 72, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Orlo Riley in Caro Thursday morning after a long period of ill health. He had come from his Wells home to the Riley home last Friday, when he became worse. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:00 pm at the Bethel church in Wells, under the auspices of the Caro Masonic lodge, with burial in East Dayton cemetery. The body will be at the Collon Funeral home where friends may call until just before the service. Mr. Dykes was born June 19, 1867 in Steuben County, New York, and came to Wells township to the farm where he lived afterwards, 51 years ago. He was married three times. His first wife, Anna Scott died 46 years ago. Children of this marriage who survive are Mrs. Orlo Riley, Mrs. Cora Walker, and Mrs. Anna O'Brien (the last two twins), Mrs. Emma Jacob to who he was married in 1896, died in 1907. Surviving children are Clinton Dykes, wells and Homer Dykes, Caro. He was married in 1909 to Mrs. Emma Goltry of New York, who survives with a daughter, Mrs. Ina Perkins, of Mayville. He also leaves 17 grandchildren, six great grandchildren; five step-children living in New York; and two brothers Adelbert Dykes, Mayville; and Hiram L. Dykes, Caro. Submitted by: Julie Beers

Loren William, the nine months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bissett of Bad Axe, died on Feb. 5. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the family residence conducted by Reb. Roberts of Ubly. Burial was at Bad Axe. He leaves to mourn their loss besides his parents, 5 sisters and 3 brothers, all at home. 2-13-1931

Miss Edwina Mac Fish died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Fish, of Columbia township Monday, January 6, after an illness of six months. She was born in Columbia, November 12, 1907. She attended the district school, and later Caro high school from which she graduated in 1925. She was a student at the State Normal College, Ypsilanti, for a year, and then returned to the home of her parents. Besides her father and mother, she is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Lyle Hitchcock of Detroit, and Miss Florence Fish at home, besides a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the home, Rev. E. R. Wilson officiating and burial was made in Almer cemetery. 1-17-1930

LIGHTNING KILLED HIS BROTHER 3 YEARS AGO!
Basil O'Dell, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse O'Dell of Elmwood township was found dead in the engine room of the Frutchey Bean Company at New Greenleaf, at noon on Thursday, Dec. 19, by his brother Harvey
Basil O'Dell had gone to the engine room to stop the gas engine when it had been decided not to run the elevator machinery during the noon hour.in order to stop the engine, it is necessary to throw out the clutch and cut off the fuel. The engine runs a short time after the fuel is cut off. While no one knows just what happened, as the young man was alone at the time of the accident, it is probable that he was caught in the engine belt. The body was badly bruised and mangled when discovered by his brother, also an employe at the elevator plant. Basile O'Dell had been employed there about two months
Funeral services were conducted at the home of the young man's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse O'Dell, in Elmwood township, on Saturday afternoon, by the Rev. Mr. Mellish of of Lapeer. Burial was in the Elmwood cemetery.
Basil O'Dell was born in Wisner township, Tuscola county, on Jan. 10, 1917, and the major part of his life has been spent in this county. For the past ten years, he has lived in Elmwood township. He was a member of the Junior Grange
Three years ago in June, while working in a field, Basil's brother, Donald O'Dell 22, was killed by lightning. Basil, who was with his brother, was stunned by the stroke and was unconscious for several hours
Basil O'Dell leaves his parents; seven brothers, Reader O'Dell of Mikado, Mich., John of Gateway, Mont., Arthur of Flint, Harvey of New Greenleaf, and Mark, Quinton and Mack, at home, and two sisters Mrs. Robert Hord of Detroit and Dorothy O'Dell, at home
12-27-1935

Fairgrove Man Killed by Lightning
Ford Hall, 26, was instantly killed Friday moring in a field on the Caufield farm near Fairgrove when struck by lightning during a severe rainstrom. Myron Hall and his two sons, Vern and Ford, had just entered the field when the bolt struck. Vern was about ten yards away from his brother at the time
Surviving are, in addition to the father and brother, Hall's widow; two infant children Margaret Ann, two years old, and Lyn, six months; another brother, Curtis; and two sisters, Mrs. James Noble and Mrs. John McAlpine, all of Fairgrove
09-04-1936

Herman Furnkas, 26, passed away early Tuesday morning in Morris hospital and funeral services were held Thursday afternoon in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Montei near Fairgrove. Burial was in Fairgrove Cemetery.
Herman Furnkas was born April 19, 1910, in New York and has been employed on the Montei farm for some time.
10-30-1936

John D. Ingles was born at Argyle, Nov. 25, 1897, and passed away at the Pleasant Home hospital, Cass City, following a goitre operation June 14, 1932, at the age of 34 years. Deceased had spent all his life in this community and in his passing, the neighborhood loses one of its worthiest examples of moral integrity. He will be remembered by all by his kind words and sunny smile. On Nov. 3, 1930, he was united in marriage by Rev, Mr. Hichens to Miss Florence Brown of Wickware, who survives. He is also survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Ingles, and one brother, Earriel, of Argyle, and two sisters, Theo, at home and Mrs. Jack Anderson, of Flint, besides a host of relatives and friend to whom he had endeared himself. Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon, June 18, by Rev.. Mr. Hichens from theArgyle M. E. church in which Br. Ingles was christened in childhood. The procession of over 200 cars and the many beautiful floral pieces bore mute testimony of the esteem in which he was held. Masonic rites were held at the grave where he was laid to rest in the family lot in the Argyle cemetery. Those from out of town who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Anderson and family of Flint, Mr. and Mrs. John Latimer, Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Latimer and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Graves of Pontiac, Mr. and Mrs. Abe Ingles of Melvin; Bert Howse and Mrs. McMonigal of Pt. Huron, Mr. and Mrs. Win. Firth of Peck, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Zeller, Mrs. O. Zeller, Mrs. Mary Collins and Mrs. Lepean of Yale. 07-15-1932

Mrs. William F. Benkelman passed away of a heart attack at her summer home at Lake Huron Beach, Canada, Sunday afternoon, August 27. Alice M. McDougall was born in London, Ontario, 66 years ago and has lived in Detroit for the last 25 years. Her husband died October 11, 1932. Funeral services were held at the home, 356 Englewood Ave., Detroit, at 8:00 p. m. Tuesday and the body was brought to Cass City Wednesday morning. Burial was in Elkland cemetery. Mrs. Benkelman was a member of the Third Church of Christian Scientist. She is survived by two daughters and one son, Mrs. Frances M. Symington, Mrs. Helen M. McKenna and John F. Benkelman. Three sisters also survive. They are Mrs. Hannah Seed, Miss Margaret McDougall and Miss Christine McDougal, all of Point Edward, Ont. 09-01-1933

Louis Gazafe, who suffered a stroke of paralysis on August 22, passed away at his home, 4¾ miles west and 1 mile south of Cass City, on Friday, August 25, at the age of 57 years. Funeral services were conducted at the home Sunday afternoon by Roy. Bottrell of the M. E. church, and interment was made in Elkland cemetery. Louis Gazafe was born in Austria on June 12, 1876, and came to the United States at the age of 23 years, settling in Ohio. In 1899, at Barberton, Ohio, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Ann Simmon. For ,several years the family has resided near Caro and Cass City: Besides his widow, he leaves six children, Mrs. Agnes Milosev of Detroit, Mrs. Louis Darovitz of Cass City, and Louis, Joseph, Leona and Thresa, at home; one brother, Chas. Gazafe, of Cleveland, Ohio; and three grandchildren. 09-01-1933

Mrs. Louisa C. Bell, was born Oct. 3, 1849, and died at the home of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Nellie Dunn, Sept. 14, 1933, at the age of 84 years. On Dec. 29, 1872, she was married to Peter Bell. To this union two sons were born, DeLano and Cara; Cara having lost his life in the World War, Oct. 4, 1918. Peter Bell passed away Oct 6, 1927. She is survived by her son, DeLano, of Los Angeles, California; one grandson, Herman Bell, of Pontiac, Mich., two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Laura Sheerwood, Mrs. Lydia Clark, Orlyn DeLano, all of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Bert DeLano of Otsego, Mich. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Deford M. E. church, conducted by Rev. Sherk of Kingston. 9-22-1933

Julius Richard, Reese, Funeral services for Julius Richard, well known Reese thresher, who was killed Saturday when his clothes becames entangled in a moving belt, dragging him into his treshing machines will take place at 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Norbert's Catholic church at Munger. Rev. Fr. C.M. Neidzwicki will officate and burial will be at St. Patrick's cemetery Bay City. Bay City Times, Nov. 4, 1934

H.D. Willsey, Former Wells Resident, Dies Was a Veteran of the Civil War, and Moved to Traverse City Two Years Ago Henry Denton Willsey, a Civil War veteran of the 152nd New York Infantry, Co. D. died at his home in Traverse City March 10, at the age of 88 years. He was a resident of Tuscola county for 30 years, moving from Saginaw to East Dayton in the spring of 1898. He served the township of Wells in many ways as a member of the town board, supervisor, health officer and justice, filling some chair at nearly every caucus and election. He was born in Springfield, NY, Oct 22, 1842, and was married to Emeline VanBuren of the same town November 12, 1868. Soon after their marriage, they moved to Saginaw where they lived, with the exception of five years spent in Ann Arbor, until they moved to East Dayton. Mr Willsey was converted and joined the Michigan Avenue M.E. church of Saginaw at about 45 year of age and lived a Christian life from that time. Two children, Bertha, aged seven years, and Jerud, aged four years, died in Saginaw in 1881. One daughter, Mrs Oscar Myers, died in 1904. His wife died September 12, 1922. After the death of his wife he spent his winters with his son Floyd in Wells until the death of the latter's wife, then he spent them in Traverse City with his daughter, Miss Cora, a teacher in Traverse City high school. Two years ago last August he sold his home at East Dayton and moved to Traverse City. He was very active for a man of his years. The past two years he drove a car from Traverse City to spend Decoration Day at the home of his daughter in Dayton Center making the trip both ways unaccompanied. He leaves a brother, Ervin, of Utica, NY, two daughters, Miss Cora of Traverse City, and Mrs Edwin Hall of Dayton Center, one son, Floyd I, of Flint, six granddaughters and a host of friends. Funeral services were held at the Dayton M.E. church Thursday afternoon, Rev. H. Buell of Mayville officiating. Mr and Mrs Marx of Clifford sang two selections. Burial was at East Dayton cemetery. obit 3/20/1931 "Tuscola Co Advertiser", Wells, Tuscola Co, Michigan Judy

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Loomis and family attended the funeral of their uncle, Henry Loomis, which was held in the Huston Funeral home at Caro Sunday. Mr. Loomis, who was ninety-six years of age, died at his home in East Dayton, and was buried at Hickory Island. Cass City Chronicle 1-22-1937

Arthur E. Tonkin, Prominent Granger, Died Friday
Arthur E. Tonkin, for many years prominent in farm organization work in Tuscola County and a leader in Grange and farmers' clubs died Friday night at his home in Fairgrove Township after a day's illness with Heart disease.
Funeral services were held at the family residence on Monday afternoon with the Rev. U. G. Ostrander of Akron officiating. Burial was made in Fairgrove Cemetery. Mr. Tonkin, who is 56 years of age, was affiliated with the Michigan State Grange and the Tuscola County Pomona Grange and was master of the Fairgrove Grange. He was a director of the Grange Mutual Fire Insurance Co. and a member of the Hickory and Indianfields Farmers Clubs, and besides operating his farm, he was connected with various business enterprises in Tuscola County.
He leaves his widow, the former Rhoda Dowling, to whom he was married Aug. 15, 1911; one daughter, Mrs. Clinton Thomas, of Redyard; one son, William, of Fairgrove; his mother, Mrs. Mary Tonkin, of Fairgrove; a brother, Floyd, of New Mexico; and a sister, Mrs. Ethel Best, of Midland. 05-26-1939

     

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