Transcripts of Obituaries in Mt. Pleasant Newspapers
The transcriptions are as published in the newspaper, without corrections or modifications. Some individuals may have more than one obituary as it may have been published in several newspapers at the time, with different information in each.
1940
Isabella County Times-News, Thursday, January 18, 1940
Carol Anne Campbell
Funeral services for Carol Anne Campbell, three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell of Edmore, were held Tuesday morning at the Sacred Heart Church in Mt. Pleasant with prayer service at the home earlier in the morning. Burial was made in Calvary and Mrs. Arnold was in charge of funeral arrangements.
Carol Anne was born January 1, 1937, and died Sunday, January 7 in the Edmore hospital following an operation for appendicitis.
She is survived by her parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Robert and Mrs. William Campbell.
Obituary: Isabella County Times-News, Jan. 18, 1940; Page 8, Column 5. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Transcribed by Liz Campbell, 10/2004.
Isabella County Times-News, September 19, 1940
Charles R. Campbell
Charles Raymond Campbell, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Campbell, 216 North Mission Street, passed away at the community hospital, Monday, September 16.
Young Charles was born October 15, 1939 in Mt. Pleasant and besides his parents is survived by three brothers, two sisters and his grandparents.
Funeral services were held from the Sacred Heart Church, Wednesday morning, September 18, at ten o-clock with the Rev. Leo J. Farquharson officiating. J. J. Rush was in charge of service arrangements and burial in Calvary cemetery.
Obituary: Isabella County Times-News, Sept. 19, 1940; Page 8, Column 4. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Transcribed by Liz Campbell, 06/2004.
1963
The Morning Sun, February 8, 1963
Ernest C. Campbell
Ernest C. Campbell, 87, of Mt. Pleasant, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 1983 at Central Michigan Community Hospital in Mt. Pleasant.
Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Parish in Mt. Pleasant, with the Rev. Stephen Fillion officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant.
Friends may call at Lux-Rush Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant between 1 and 9 p.m. today. A vigil service is scheduled for 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mr. Campbell was born March 13, 1895 in Isabella County to James and Louisa (Clare) Campbell.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Parish and the Knights of Columbus Council 2966. He was a self-employed farmer most of his life and also worked for the Isabella Sugar Co.
Mr. Campbell is survived by a son, Edwin of Saginaw, a sister, Mrs. Helen LeDuc of Mt. Pleasant, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters.
Obituary: The Morning Sun, Feb. 8, 1963; Page 2, Columns 1-2. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Transcribed by Liz Campbell, 11/2004.
1906
Leaton
Evelyn, youngest daughter of Wm. and Sarah Campbell, died March 14, age 4 years and 1 day. Evelyn was a bright and pretty child and will be much missed. She had brain diseases and was sick only five days.
Obituary: Central Michigan Times, Mar. 23, 1906; Page 4, Column 2. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Transcribed by Liz Campbell, 02/2002
Leaton
The little four-year-old daughter of Wm. Campbell died March 14th, of that dread disease, spinal meningetis.
Obituary: Isabella County Enterprise, Mar. 23, 1906. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Transcribed by Liz Campbell, 02/2002
1956
Daily Times-News, August 6, 1956
F. G. Campbell
At 10 a.m. Tuesday morning solemn requiem high mass will be said in the Sacred Heart church for Frank G. Campbell who died Saturday morning following a heart attack.
This evening at 8 p.m there will be a rosary service at the home, 311 North Arnold, where the body will lie in state until the time of the funeral.
Mr. Campbell, City Assessor and building inspector, who was 72 years old, is survived by his wife, Pearl, and a daughter, Mrs. Mary L. Rzepcki of Leaton, and four grandchildren.
Other survivors are brothers, Henry Campbell of Ontonagon and Earnest of Mt. Pleasant, sisters, Mrs. Susan Eiseman and Mrs. Mary Billington of Mt. Pleasant, Mrs. George Hoak, Houghton Lake, and Mrs. Paul LeDuc, Marmora, Ont, Can.
Mr. Campbell will be buried in Calvary Cemetery. The Rush Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary: Daily Times-News, Aug. 6, 1956; Page 2, Column 3. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Transcribed by Liz Campbell, 08/2004
1934
Isabella County Times-News, Mar 11, 1934
Hugh Edward Campbell
Hugh Edward Campbell, son of John and Susan Campbell, was born near Mt. Pleasant September 17,11896, and passed away February 22, 1934, at the age of 38 years and five months, after a brief illness of pneumonia.
October 24, 1916 he was united in marriage to Mary Jane Clare. They moved onto a farm in Isabella county where he has since resided.
He was a devoted husband, a kind and loving father and a good neighbor. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew him.
He leaves to mourn their loss his wife, eight children, Kathleen, Donald, Dorothy, Clare, Lyle, Myles, Robert and Maxine, his mother, Mrs. John Campbell; two sisters, Mrs. Anna LeDuc of Detroit and Mrs. Rosella Bowers of Delwin; three brothers, Andrew and Bernard, of Flint, and Clarence, of Delwin.
The funeral took place Saturday morning at 10:00 o'clock, from Sacred Heart church at a solemn mass with Rev. John A. Mulvey officiating. Interment was made in Mount Calvary Cemetery
Obituary: Isabella County Times-News, Mar. 11, 1934; Page 12, Column 2. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Transcribed by Liz Campbell, 08/2004.
1925
Mt. Pleasant Times, August 27, 1925
Death of a Pioneer of Isabella Township
James Campbell, a pioneer of Isabella township, died on Wednesday last at his farm home and was buried in Calvary cemetery Saturday after funeral services at Sacred Heart church, Rev. Fr. Narlock officiating.
Mr. Campbell was 72 years of age and was born in Ontario. He came to this country about 45 years ago. He is survived by his wife and seven children. All but one, Mrs. Jacob Eisman of Ontonago were present at the funeral. Mrs. Eisman was unable to come on account of illness. The other children are F. G Campbell of Jackson, Henry Campbell of Ontonagon, Mrs. Ellen Lawler of Ludington, and Mrs. Mary Billington, Ernest and May of Mt. Pleasant. There are also five grandchildren and two brothers; William B. of this city and George J. of Seattle, Washington.
Obituary: Mt. Pleasant Times, Aug. 27, 1925; Page 1, Column 5. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Transcribed by Liz Campbell, 02/2002.
Mt. Pleasant Times, August 27, 1925
James Campbell who has been ill for a long time died last Thursday. The funeral was held Saturday morning at the Catholic church in Mt. Pleasant.
Obituary: Mt. Pleasant Times, Aug. 27, 1925; Page 12, Column 3. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Transcribed by Liz Campbell, 02/2002.
Mt. Pleasant Times, August 27, 1925
This community is sorry to hear of the death of James Campbell, who died August 19.
Obituary: Mt. Pleasant Times, Aug. 27, 1925; Page 3, Column 5. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Transcribed by Liz Campbell, 02/2002.
Isabella County Enterprise, August 28, 1925
James Campbell who has been sick for a long time, died August 20. The funeral was held Saturday morning at the Catholic church in Mt. Pleasant.
Obituary: Isabella County Enterprise, Aug. 28, 1925; Page 8, Column 5. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Transcribed by Liz Campbell, 02/2002.
1966
Rites Wednesday for Ed Campbell
James Edward "Ed" Campbell, retired carpenter, died at the family home on Rt. 1, Rosebush, Monday, October 31.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. from St. Henry's Catholic Church in Vernon Township with the Rev. Fr. John McGee officiating. Burial will be in Parma, Ohio. J. J. Rush is in charge of arrangements.
A rosary service will be held tonight at 9 p.m. from the funeral home. At 7:30 p.m. tonight the Loyal Order of the Moose will hold a memorial service for Mr. Campbell at the funeral home.
Mr. Campbell is survived by his wife, Myrtle, daughters, Mrs. Helen Lemieux, Mrs. Jacquline Mullee, Mrs. Elizabeth Boisnenue, Mrs. Patricia Head and Mrs. Bernedette Muller, all of Ohio, two sisters, Mrs. Edna Slack and Mrs. Loretta Small of Mt. Pleasant, and brothers, Bernard, George and Leo, all of Mt. Pleasant and John of Edmore.
Obituary: Daily Times News, Nov. 1, 1966; Page 2, Column 2. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Transcribed by Liz Campbell, 02/2002
1962
James Campbell Died in Adrian Wednesday
James W. Campbell of Adrian, Michigan died Wednesday, September at his home after a lingering illness. He was born August 17, 1882 in Leaton and had been a life long resident there until a few years ago when he moved to Adrian.
Rosary services will be at the Campbell home in Adrian on Friday, September 28 at 8:30 p.m.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, September 29 at 11 a.m. in the Adrian Catholic Church and interment will also be in Adrian.
Mr. Campbell is survived by his wife Theresa and four sons, George of Fairfield, Thomas of and Jack of Texas; two daughters, Mrs. Malcom Campbell of Fairfield and Mrs. Harvey Ervin of Adrian; one sister Mrs. Mary Kauffman of Adrian, one brother, Fred Campbell of Leaton; and several grandchildren.
Obituary: Daily Times-News, Sept. 26, 1962; Page 2, Column 5. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Transcribed by Liz Campbell, 08/2004
1922
Mt. Pleasant Times, October 26, 1922
John Campbell Dies at His Home in Delwin
John Campbell was born in Mormora, Ontario, Canada, May 12, 1859. He died at his home in Delwin, October 20, after a lingering illness. He came to Isabella county when a young man and has resided here since then. He was married to Susan McGuire in October 1891.
He had four brothers, George of Seattle, Wash., Henry, William and James of Mt. Pleasant; and one sister, Mrs. Wm. Hilton, of Mormora, Ontario, Canada.
Besides his wife he leaves two daughters, Anna Campbell of Detroit, and Mrs. Martin Bowers of Delwin, and four sons, Hugh of Mt. Pleasant, Andrew, Bernard and Clarence of Delwin; also five grandchildren to mourn their loss.
Funeral services were held at St. Henry's church, Vernon, Reverend Fr. Flannegan in charge.
Obituary: Mt. Pleasant Times, October 26, 1922; Page 5, Column 4. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Transcribed by Liz Campbell, 02/2004.
Isabella County Enterprise, Friday, October 27, 1922
John Campbell who has been suffering with a bone cancer for a long time died last Friday. The funeral was Monday at the Catholic church.
Obituary: Isabella County Enterprise, Oct. 27, 1922; Page 6, Column 4. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Transcribed by Liz Campbell, 02/2004
1997
The Morning Sun, April 30, 1997
John P. Campbell
April 3, 1912 - April 28, 1997
John P. Campbell, 85, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, April 28, 1997 at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Father Thomas McNamara officiating. Cremation will take place after the funeral service. Burial of the cremated remains will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant.
Friends may call the Helms Funeral Home on Thursday, May 1, 1997 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Visitation Friday at Sacred Heart Church from 10 a.m. until time of service. Friends may wish to consider Sacred Heart Academy Foundation to the Commission on Aging for memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Campbell. Envelopes are available at the Helms Funeral Home.
Mr. Campbell was born April 3, 1912 in Mt. Pleasant, the son of William B. Campbell and Sarah (Rose) Campbell. He married Virginia Robert on August 6, 1934 at Sacred Heart in Mt. Pleasant.
John lived in Edmore, and later lived in Weidman. He enjoyed his family work and playing cards. John worked as the manager of the A & P Grocery Store in Edmore for 34 years starting in 1935. After the Edmore store closed John moved to Weidman and began working for the Carrows Supermarket in Farwell for 24 years. He retired when he was 81. John was a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus in Beal City, Council 3651. His hobby of playing cards included Euchre and Pepper.
He is survived by one daughter, Carolyn (Gordon) VanBoven of Grandville; one son, David John Campbell of Denver, Col,; daughter in-law, Nancy Campbell of Stanton; five grandchildren, Bonnie (James) Tyler, Patrick VanBoven, Douglas, Derek and Kris Campbell; four great-grandchildren; Carolyn and Andrew Tyler, Niki and Tye VanBoven; one twin brother, George Campbell of Mt. Pleasant, many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by both parents wife, Virginia; three sisters, Evelyn Campbell, Loretta Small, and Edna Slack; four brothers, Vincent, Edward, Leo, and Bernard Campbell.
Obituary: The Morning Sun, April 30, 1997; Page 2, Column 1. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Transcribed by Liz Campbell, 08/2004.
1974
Daily Times-News, May 20, 1974
Obituaries
Joseph Campbell
Joseph Bernard Campbell, 70, 4512 E. Broomfield Rd., died May 19 at Central Michigan Community Hospital.
He was born Feb 16, 1904 is Mount Pleasant. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Moose Lodge.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 22, at 9 a.m. at the J. J. Rush Funeral Home, Fr. John Thome officiating. Rosary service will be Tuesday, May 21, at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Florence, four sons, Bernard, Reno, Nev., John, Aurora, Col. , Richard, Flint, and James, Mount Pleasant; two daughters, Mrs. Frances (Ann) Timmer, Huntsville, Ala., and Mrs. Lee (Beverly) Louis, Menominee Falls, Wis.; two sisters, Mrs. Edna Slack and Mrs. Loretta Small, Mount Pleasant; two brothers, John, Weidman, and George, Mount Pleasant.
Obituary: Daily Times-News, May 20, 1974; Page 12, Column 4. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Transcribed by Liz Campbell, 06/2004.
Daily Times-News, May 21, 1974
Bernard Campbell
Funeral services for Joseph Bernard Campbell will be Wednesday, May 22 at 9 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Fr. John Thome officiating. Rosary services will be tonight at 7 at the J. J. Rush Funeral Home. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.
Obituary: Daily Times-News, May 21, 1974; Page 10, Column 6. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Transcribed by Liz Campbell, 06/2004.
1982
Laura Campbell
Laura Campbell, 80, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, Feb. 15, 1982 at Ingham County Medical Center in Lansing.
Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Parish in Mt. Pleasant, with Father Steve Fillion officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant. Wake services are set for 8 p.m. Wednesday at Lux-Rush Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant.
Friends may call at the funeral home today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 1 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Mrs. Campbell was born Sept. 19, 1901 in Isabella County, the daughter of Edward and Delia (Goffnet) Whitehead.
A life-long Isabella County resident, she had been employed as head cashier at Kroger Co. in Mt. Pleasant for many years, retiring in 1967.
She was also a member of Sacred Heart Parish and its altar society.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Florence Campbell of Mt. Pleasant and Mrs. Vergal DeBois of Coleman.
Mrs. Campbell was preceded in death by her husband, Leo.
Obituary: The Morning Sun, Feb. 16, 1982, Page 2, Column 2. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Transcribed by Liz Campbell, 02/2002
1970
Leo Campbell
Leo Campbell of 4268 E. Broomfield Rd., died May 19 at Central Michigan Community Hospital. He was born March 7, 1898 in Isabella county.
Funeral services will be Friday, May 22, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church and burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Scriptural Services will be Thursday evening at 8:30 at the J. J. Rush Funeral Home.
He is survived by his wife, Laura; three brothers, Bernard and George, both of Mt. Pleasant, and John of Weidman, and two sisters, Mrs. Edna Slack and Mrs. Loretta Small, both of Mt. Pleasant.
He was a retired farmer and retired from Central Michigan University maintenance department.
Obituary: Daily Times News, May 20, 1970, page 3, column 2-3, Section A. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Transcribed by Liz Campbell, 2/2002.
1953
Obituary
Mrs. Sarah Campbell
Mrs. Sarah Campbell, 81, died Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edna Slack, R-4. Solemn Requiem High Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Sacred Heart Church with a rosary service in the Rush Funeral Home at 9 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
Mrs. Campbell was born Sept. 12, 1871 in Owen Sound, Can. but lived in this area for many years. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Altar Society.
The survivors include five sons, James E., Cleveland; George, Grayling, John, Edmore; Leo and Bernard, Mt. Pleasant; two daughters, Mrs. Slack and Mrs. Loretta Small, both of Mt. Pleasant; five sisters, Mrs. Charles Kirkey, Mt. Pleasant; Mrs. Agnes Wilkinson, Milwaukee, Wis., Mrs. Margaret Swiser, Buffalo, N.Y., Mrs. Catherine Allen, Pontiac, a brother, George Ross, Mt. Pleasant; 29 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Her husband, William, and two children preceded her in death.
Obituary: Daily Times-News, Jan. 12, 1953; Page 2, Column 8. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Transcribed by Liz Campbell, 08/2004
1963
Daily Times-News, June 20, 1963
Virginia Campbell Dies Wednesday In Grand Rapids
Virginia Mae Campbell, 47, wife of John P. Campbell, of Edmore, Michigan, died Wednesday, June 19, at Blodgett Memorial Hospital at Grand Rapids.
Services will be held Saturday, June 22, at 10 a.m. at St. Margaret Mary's Catholic Church in Edmore. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant.
Rosary services will be held by the Catholic Women at 8 p.m. Thursday evening June 20 and at 8 p.m. by the Parish on Friday evening, June 21 at the family residence, 228 Lewis St., in Edmore.
Surviving are her husband John and a son David of Edmore; one daughter Carolyn Sue Van Boven of Grand Rapids, her mother, Ethel Roberts of Mt. Pleasant, and one brother Wallace of Clare.
Obituary: Daily Times-News, June 20, 1963; Page 2, Column 5. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Transcribed by Liz Campbell, 10/2004.
Daily Times-News, June 27, 1963
Former Resident Funeral Held Last Saturday
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 22 for Virginia Mae Campbell who died June 19 in a Grand Rapids hospital following a short illness. She was born on May 1, 1916 in Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs. Campbell was a member of St. Margaret Mary's Catholic Church, the Catholic Women's Club and Home Township Library Board. Prior to June, 1961, she was employed at the Edmore Times as a bookkeeper.
Surviving her are her husband, John; one daughter, Mrs. Carolyn VanBoven, Grand Rapids; one son David at home; her mother, Mrs. Ethel Robert of Mt. Pleasant and one brother Wallace Robert of Clare.
Forrest Johansen, Dale Miller, Arthur Christensen, Casper Goldsmith, Arthur Black and Russell Burch were the pallbearers.
Kenneth Adams, Pete Peters, Harold Wesley, Gerald Lester, Arthur McCombs ad Norbert Miler were the honorary pallbearers.
The Stebbins Funeral Home in Edmore was in charge of funeral arrangements.
Obituary: Daily Times-News, June 27, 1963; Page 2, Column 1. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Transcribed by Liz Campbell, 10/2004.
1987
The Morning Sun, March 3, 1987
Edna Campbell Slack
Edna Campbell Slack, 77, of Mt. Pleasant died Monday, March 2, 1987, in Grand Rapids. Arrangements are pending with the Stinson-Helms Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. today.
Obituary: The Morning Sun, Mar. 3, 1987; Page 2, Columns 3-4. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Transcribed by Liz Campbell, 10/2004.
The Morning Sun, March 4, 1987
Edna Campbell Slack
Edna Campbell Slack, 77, of Grand Rapids and formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, March 2, 1987 at her residence.
Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Mt. Pleasant with the Rev. Richard Jozwiak officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant.
Friends may call at the Stinson-Helms Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the Life E.M.S. Ambulance Fund.
Mrs. Slack was born March 18, 1909, in Leaton, to William and Sarah (Rose) Campbell. She married Ray Slack June 21, 1941, in Mt. Pleasant. He preceded her in death Feb. 2, 1964.
Mrs. Slack lived in Mt. Pleasant for most of her life. She lived for the past 2 2/1 years in Grand Rapids. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Mt. Pleasant. She also belonged to the Catholic Daughters, and was a former member of Gleaners and Women of the Moose in Mt. Pleasant.
She is survived by three daughters, Sue Slack and Judy Slack, both of Grand Rapids, and Mrs. Jack (Mary) Fortin of Clio; two brothers, George Campbell of Mt. Pleasant and John Campbell of Weidman; and two grandchildren.
She also was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.
Obituary: The Morning Sun, Mar. 4, 1987; Page 2, Columns 3-4. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Transcribed by Liz Campbell, 10/2004.
1964
Daily Times News, February 3, 1964
Ray Slack Dies at CMC Hospital
Ray L. Slack of 4512 E. Broomfield Road, Mt. Pleasant, died Sunday, February 2 at Central Michigan Community Hospital.
He was born February 25, 1898 in Lewisville, Ohio.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 5 at 2 p.m. at the J. J. Rush Funeral Home with Rev. Robert C. Smith officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Mr. Slack is survived by his wife, Edna; three daughters, Sue Ann, Mary Jo and Judy of Mt. Pleasant; one sister, Mrs. Etta Milton of Lewisville, Ohio; two brothers, Burdette of Lewisville, Ohio and Luther of Massillon, Ohio.
Obituary: Daily Times-News, Feb. 3, 1964; Page 3, Column 3. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Transcribed by Liz Campbell, 09/2004.
1976
Daily Times-News, January 22, 1976
Loretta Small
Loretta Small, 76, Mount Pleasant, died Jan. 21 at Central Michigan Community Hospital.
She was born Jan. 21, 1900, in Denver Township, Isabella County.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan 24, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Rev. Fr. John J. Thome officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Rosary services will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, at the J. J. Rush Funeral Home.
Surviving are seven sons, Elton, Riverdale; Donald, Roseville; Arden, Alma; Kenneth, Fort Riley, Kansas; Wayne, Kansas City. Mo.; Harold and John, Shepherd; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Potter, Mount Pleasant, and Mrs. Maxine Munro, Shepherd; 44 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, two brothers, John Campbell, Weidman, and George Campbell, Mount Pleasant; and one sister, Mrs. Ray (Edna) Slack, Mount Pleasant.
She was preceded in death by her husband.
Memorials may be made to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Altar Society or the VFW Auxiliary Post 8215, Shepherd.
Obituary: Daily Times-News, Jan. 22, 1976; Page 10, Column 3. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Transcribed by Liz Campbell, 11/2004.
1947
Isabella County Times-News, May 8, 1947
Anna Campbell
Ann Elizabeth Campbell, wife of Russell Campbell of R-1, Mt. Pleasant died Tuesday, April 29, 1947 at the family residence. She had been in poor health for some time.
Solemn Requiem high mass was sung at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 3, in the Sacred Heart church with burial in Calvary Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant. The Rev. Frs. Farquaharson, McDuffee and Lopez officiated and J. J. Rush was in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Thomas and Cecil Clare, Russell Hanel, Ronald Cooper, Robert Campbell and Cecil Kile.
A rosary service was held at the residence, Thursday afternoon, May 1, at four o'clock.
Mrs. Campbell was born Anna Hanel on October 31, 1890 on a farm near Leaton. On January 18, 1921 she was married to Russell Campbell. For the past six years, the couple lived at their farm home north of Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs. Campbell was a member of the Altar Society and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary being a Gold Star sister.
Surviving is her husband; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Clare and Mrs. Celia McCumber, of Mt. Pleasant; and one brother, Charles Hanel of Mt. Pleasant.
1893
Lincoln News
Clara, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Campbell died last Saturday of brain fever. Funeral services at the house Monday.
Obituary: Isabella County Enterprise, Mar. 24, 1893; Page 5, Column 2. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
Obituaries
Colin W. Campbell
Colin W. Campbell, 72, Barryton, died Sunday, July 22, at Central Michigan Community Hospital.
He was born April 27, 1901 in Barryton. A life-long resident of the community, Mr. Campbell owned and operated the Barryton Press for 39 years until it was sold in 1962. He was a member of the Barryton Chamber of Commerce, the Michigan Press Association, Michigan Farm Bureau and active in the Republican Party of Mecosta County.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 25 at 2 p.m. at the Daggett Funeral Home in Barryton. Burial will be at Flake Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Irma; his son, James of Mount Pleasant; and two daughters, Mrs. Eugene (Colena) Kandt of Aurbra, Colo. and Mrs. Harold (Janet) Van Remortel of Santa Clara, Calif. There are 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Obituary: Daily Times-News, July 23, 1973; Page 12, Column 1. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
1969
Deaths
Fred M. Campbell
Fred M. Campbell, 71, Rt. 5, Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, July 3, at his residence.
He was born August 2, 1897 in Isabella County and was a farmer and life-long resident of the area. He was supervisor of Denver Township for 13 years and a Maintenance Superintendent for the Michigan State Highway Commission for 31 years.
He is survived by his wife, Zelma; one daughter, Mrs. Donald (Laura) Bollman of Mecosta; one son, Patrick, of Mt. Pleasant; one step-daughter, Mrs. Beverly Burden, of Mt. Pleasant; two step-sons, Donald Kinsman of Linden and Richard Kinsman of Saginaw; one sister, Mrs. Mary Kauffman of Adrian; 28 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A son Lloyd preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 5, at 10 a.m. at St. Henry's Church in Rosebush. Fr. James Cusack will officiate and burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Rosary Services will be held Friday at 8:30 p.m. at the J. J. Rush Funeral Home.
Obituary: Daily Times-News, July 3, 1969, Page 7, Column 2. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
1908
George B. Campbell
Geo. B. Campbell, a prominent citizen of this place, passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 15, 2:30 o'clock after a short illness, of pneumonia.
Mr. Campbell was born August 14, 1863, on the farm which his father and mother located at the time of their marriage, in the year 1855, and where after the death of his father, which occurred August 26, 1889, he continued to live with his mother until his death.
George was esteemed for his many good qualities, was a good citizen and a kind neighbor. He was an original stockholder in the Commercial State Bank, and a valued member of the F. and A.M. under whose auspices appropriate exercises were conducted.
He leaves to mourn his loss, a mother and five sisters, namely Mrs. Isabelle Hutchinson, Mr. O.T. Stahlman, Mrs. L.D. Estee, Mrs. Irad Struble and F. B. Field.
Rev. Cookson conducted the services.
Obituary: Central Michigan Times, March 13, 1908; Page 3, Column 1. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
1957
Daily Times News, October 9, 1957
Gladys Campbell
Gladys Campbell, R-5, passed away Tuesday in the Central Michigan Community Hospital. She was born August 18, 1896.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in the Rush Funeral Home.
She is survived by her husband, Fred; two sons, Lloyd and Patrick of Mt. Pleasant; her mother, Mrs. C. M. Smith, R-5, Mt. Pleasant; and one sister, Laura Bollman; Shepherd.
Obituary: Daily Times-News, Oct. 9, 1957; Page 2, Columns 2-3. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
1936
Isabella County Times-News, July 16, 1936
Guy Campbell
Funeral services will be held for Guy Campbell this afternoon (Thursday) at two o'clock in the Methodist Church. Mr. Campbell, a heat victim, passed away Saturday morning at two o'clock, at the Brondstetter hospital.
Obituary: Isabella County Times-News, July 16, 1936; Page 3, Column 4. Microfilmed at Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
Isabella County Times-News, July 23, 1936
Guy E. Campbell
Guy Edgar Campbell, the son of Hugh and Mary Ellen Campbell, passed away at the Brondstetter hospital the morning of July 11. He was 45 years of age.
Mr. Campbell was born in Isabella county September 23, 1890. The greater part of his life was spent in Mt. Pleasant and vicinity, where he was well known as a carpenter. He worked at his trade until four years ago when ill health forced him to seek other means of livelihood.
He was married to Florence Dixon in 1916, and the couple lived for several years in their first home at 624 South Mission avenue. He leaves to mourn their loss his widow; two sons, Stuart and Robert; two daughters, Mary Louise and Alice; a brother, Russell; and four sisters, Nellie and Verna Campbell, Mrs. Otis Kile and Mrs. William Cooper, all of this city.
The funeral was held Thursday from the Methodist church, of which he was a member, Reverend C. W. Mackenzie officiated.
Obituary: Isabella County Times-News, July 23, 1936; Page 3, Column 3. Microfilmed at Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
1994
The Morning Sun, July 5, 1994
Obituaries
Helen B. Campbell
Helen B. Campbell, 84, of DeWitt, died Sunday, July 3, 1994 at the Hoyt Nursing Home in Saginaw.
Born Helen B. Shattuck on Dec. 31, 1909 near Shepherd, she married Leonard Bacome in 1928. He preceded her in death in 1940. She married Rollie Campbell in 1945. He preceded her in death in 1974.
Mr. and Mrs. Campbell had lived on a farm in Shepherd most of their lives. She was a member of the Church of God in Lansing.
Surviving are six children and their spouses, Peggy Thayer of Saginaw, Ellery and Rose Campbell of Midland, Connie and Roger Stowell of Midland, Corrine Blodgett of Mt. Pleasant, Floyd Campbell of Georgia, Ida and Jerry Gray of Georgia; 23 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; 4 sisters, Thelma Braddac of Lansing, Norma Everest of Florida, Leah Bellinger and Leona Block, both of Lakeview; many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by 2 grandchildren and 13 brothers and sisters.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday at the W. L. Case & Co. Funeral Chapel at 201 N. Miller Road, Saginaw where friends may call from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in the Green Cemetery near Strickland.
Obituary: The Morning Sun, July 5, 1994; Page 2, Column 1. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
1929
Mt. Pleasant Times, April 12, 1929
Obituary
At the age of seventy-eight years and three months, Hugh Campbell passed away at his home on South Mission Avenue Thursday morning of last week. Although in poor health for the past nine years he was confined to his bed only a few days following a paralytic stroke which he suffered on Saturday. Funeral services were conducted from the home Sunday at 1:30. Rev. Hawkins officiating. Interment was held in Riverside Cemetery.
Hugh Campbell, the son of Robert and Margaret Campbell, was born December 17, 1850 in Kent county, Ontario.
The early years of Mr. Campbell's married life were spent in Ontario near his father's home. Later in 1880 he came with his family to Michigan settling in the vicinity of Deerfield Center, seven miles west of this city.
Here he lived for twenty-three years, moving in 1903 to Marion, Michigan where the wife and mother died. Following this sorrow, the father and children removed to this city in 1907 making Mt. Pleasant the family home since that time.
The kind and loving father leaves to mourn his loss two sons, Russel and Guy of this city and five daughters, Mrs. Jennie Ash, Misses Nellie and Verna Campbell who were still with him in the home, Mrs. Otis Kile of Deerfield and Mrs. William Cooper of Saginaw.
There are also fourteen grandchildren, a brother, two sisters and many other relatives and friends who will miss his cheery companionship.
Obituary: Mt. Pleasant Times, April 12, 1929; Page 4, Column 5. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
1934
Isabella County Times-News, Mar 11, 1934
Hugh Edward Campbell
Hugh Edward Campbell, son of John and Susan Campbell, was born near Mt. Pleasant September 17,11896, and passed away February 22, 1934, at the age of 38 years and five months, after a brief illness of pneumonia.
October 24, 1916 he was united in marriage to Mary Jane Clare. They moved onto a farm in Isabella county where he has since resided.
He was a devoted husband, a kind and loving father and a good neighbor. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew him.
He leaves to mourn their loss his wife, eight children, Kathleen, Donald, Dorothy, Clare, Lyle, Myles, Robert and Maxine, his mother, Mrs. John Campbell; two sisters, Mrs. Anna LeDuc of Detroit and Mrs. Rosella Bowers of Delwin; three brothers, Andrew and Bernard, of Flint, and Clarence, of Delwin.
The funeral took place Saturday morning at 10:00 o'clock, from Sacred Heart church at a solemn mass with Rev. John A. Mulvey officiating. Interment was made in Mount Calvary cemetery.
Obituary: Isabella County Times-News, Mar. 11, 1934; Page 12, Column 2. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
1889
Northwestern Tribune, August 30, 1889
Last Monday morning, arising at about 4 o'clock, Mrs. James Campbell spoke to her husband several times, but receiving no answer, approached the beside and found him gasping for breath and unable to speak. The family were immediately aroused and a physician sent for, but without avail, dissolution having taken place a few moments after the departure of the messenger.
The deceased was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, May 1, 1830, and was consequently a little over 59 years of age at his death. He was reared on a farm and received his education in the public schools. At the time he attained his majority, he emigrated to Jackson county, this state, where he worked on a farm for two years. In October 1854, he came to Coe township, being one of the first settlers, and located 240 acres of land, but has since disposed of all but a homestead of 110 acres on which is a substantial residence and commodious farm buildings.
January 18, 1855, Mr. Campbell was married to Miss Euphemia Neely, in Jackson county. Eight children were the result of the union, two of whom, Hattie and Charlie, are dead. The remaining ones are Mesdames O. Hutchinson, O. C. Stahlman, L. D. Estee and Irad Struble, and Geo. B and Miss Ella Campbell.
The deceased has had several offices in township and district, and might have had anything in a political way he desired, but was not at all ambitious in that respect although often urged to accept nominations by friends who recognized his through honesty and sterling worth.
News of his sudden and unexpected death was received by friends all over the county, with honest and heartfelt regrets.
Thus has passed away another of the old pioneers of this section, who did so much toward making this one of the finest farming tracts of land in the state. His friends were legion. Enemies he had none. His advice was eagerly sought in life, by both old and young. His judgment was acknowledged by all to be mature and sound; his honesty and integrity unquestioned. His word once given was good as his bond. He was a man in every sense of the word: there are few like him and his is sincerely mourned.
The deceased was a member of the M. E. church, of this village, an earnest Christian, and carried his religion with him in his every day life.
The funeral was held from the residence at 2 o'clock Wednesday, and was one of the largest ever held here. Many flowers and floral offerings were brought by sorrowing friends, and the remains were lowered to their final resting place, while many a tear coursed down the cheeks of those who seldom give way to such burst of feeling.
Rev. C. W. Smith, of Clare, officiated, assisted by Rev. E. L. Sinclair, and preached a beautiful and appropriate funeral sermon.
Obituary: North Western Tribune, August 30, 1889; Page 5, Column 3. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
1925
Newspaper Publisher is Dead At Barryton
James L. Campbell, founder of the only newspaper Barryton ever has had, the Weekly Barryton Press, was found dead on a couch there April 27. He had complained shortly before of not feeling well. He was about 70 years old. He died at the home of his son, Colin, present owner of the Barryton Press.
Obituary: Isabella County Enterprise, Aug. 28, 1925; Page 2, Column 3. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
1991
The Morning Sun, April 11, 1991
Obituaries
James R. Campbell
James R. Campbell, 63, of Shepherd, died Tuesday, April 9, 1991, at Central Michigan Community Hospital in Mt. Pleasant.
Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Church in Mt. Pleasant with Father Richard Jozwiak officiating. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Irishtown.
Friends may call at the Lux Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant from 1 to 9 p.m. today. A prayer service is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Sacred Heart Academy Foundation or Arthritis Foundation. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
Mr. Campbell was born Feb. 19, 1928, in Lansing, the son of Joseph and Virgel (Flint) Campbell. He married Jacqueline Pety Feb 3, 1951, at Sacred Heart Church.
He was formerly of Lansing and was a resident of Isabella County for the last 28 years.
He was a 1952 graduate of Central Michigan University.
Mr. Campbell was a veteran of World War II serving with the Occupation Forces in Japan from 1946 - 1947. He was an electrician with the state Highway Department of Transportation, retiring in 1977.
He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline of Shepherd; three sons, James and his wife Julie of Lansing, Peter and his wife Lauri of Holland and David at home; two daughters, Maria and her husband Joseph Brent of Lexington, Ky., and Suzanne Brayman of Saginaw; four grandchildren; a brother, Gerald and his wife Pauline Campbell of Mt. Pleasant; and a sister, Louise Hively of Canadian Lakes.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Joseph Arden Campbell; and a brother-in-law, Robert Hively.
Obituary: The Morning Sun, April 11, 1991; Page 2, Column 2. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
1907
Central Michigan Times, February 15, 1907
Our community was saddened by a message over the phone Friday morning announcing the death of Mrs. Hugh Campbell, an old pioneer settler here. She had been in poor health for some time but her death was a surprise to all.
Mrs. Campbell came here with her husband in the fall of 1880 and lived here until five years ago when they moved to a farm near Marion where they have since resided. Mrs. Campbell left a host of friends here as she was always a kind neighbor, a true friend and a kind and loving wife and mother. She leaves a husband and eight children, an aged father, four brothers and two sisters to mourn their loss. The funeral was held at the home and the remains were brought to Mt. Pleasant on the afternoon train Saturday for interment in Riverside cemetery with her relatives who are resting there. They were met at the depot by a large company of relatives and friends who accompanied them to the cemetery. The body was placed in the vault. The bereaved family have the deep sympathy of their friends here in their sad affliction.
Obituary: Central Michigan Times, February 15, 1907; Page 3, Column 2. Microfilmed at Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
1917
Death of Barryton Lady
A dispatch to the daily papers from Big Rapids announces the death of Friday last of Mrs. J. L. Campbell, wife of the editor of the Barryton Press. Mrs. Campbell had lived in Barryton twenty-one years and is survived by her husband and four children. The TIMES would extend its sympathy to the bereaved family.
Obituary: Mt. Pleasant Times, June 28, 1917; Page 7, Column 6. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
1918
Mt. Pleasant Times, November 21, 1918
Death of Mrs. James Campbell
Mrs. James Campbell, who was stricken with influenza two weeks ago died at her home Monday morning, early. Congestion of the lungs followed the influenza. Short funeral services were held Wednesday forenoon at the home with burial in Riverside cemetery.
Mrs. Campbell was 43 years old last August and was married to Mr. Campbell seventeen years ago this month. Besides the husband she is survived by one daughter, Marie and one son, Donald, one brother and two sisters.
Obituary: Mt. Pleasant Times, Nov. 21, 1918; Page 4, Column 2. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI. .
Mt. Pleasant Times, November 21, 1918
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our neighbors and friends for their kindness to us in our recent bereavement. We would also express our appreciation of the beautiful flowers sent.
James Campbell
Marie Campbell
Donald Campbell
Nellie Wicks
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gerard
Ellis Bellinger
Card of Thanks: Mt. Pleasant Times, Nov. 21, 1918; Page 4, Column 2. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
Isabella County Enterprise, November 22, 1918
Death of Mrs. James Campbell
Nona B. Campbell, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Bellinger, was born in Union township, Isabella county, in 1875. She lived here all her maiden years. She was united in marriage to James Campbell in 1901, and went to reside in Deerfield township, where she remained until her death of influenza, November 18, 1918. To this union were born two children, Marie, age 16 years, and Phillip Donald, age 10 years. Her husband, the two children, one brother, two sisters and a host of other relatives and friends mourn her death. She was a patient and loving mother and was most pleased when devoting her time to her home and family.
A short service was held at the house on November 20, Rev. J. C. DeVinney of the Mt. Pleasant Methodist church officiating. Interment was made in Riverside cemetery.
Obituary: Isabella County Enterprise, Nov. 22, 1918; Page 1, Column 7. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
1893
Mrs. William Campbell died at her residence in this city yesterday morning.
Obituary: Isabella County Enterprise, January 13, 1893; Page 1, Column 3. Microfilmed at Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
1953
Neil Campbell and Alvin Kullman Die as Two Companions are Hurt
Two Mt. Pleasant youths were killed and two companions injured when the sedan in which they were riding at high speed crashed into a house-trailer on US-27 highway just south of the city limits at 6:15 p.m. Thursday night.
Neil B. Campbell, 19, son of Mrs. Rose Campbell, 211 North Lansing, the driver, who died instantly.
Alvin E. Kullman, 20, son of Mrs. Leroy Kullman, 1409 Upton, who died while being rushed by ambulance to the hospital.
The two injured youths were Robert Honeywell, 19, R-5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Honeywell; and Michael Gibson, Jr., 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gibson, 1303 West Lyons.
Gibson was released from Central Michigan Community Hospital after first aid. Honeywell, who was riding in the rear seat of Campbell's car with Gibson, suffered head and body injuries and a possible leg fracture. His condition was reported fair at the hospital.
Benjamin L. Vanderlyn, 67, of Houghton Lake, driver of the car pulling the house-trailer, and his wife, Ruby, 63, were not injured.
State police said the four youths were returning home after driving to Hemlock to view the automobile wrecked Wednesday evening in which Mrs. Ethel Cross, 26 year old mother, was killed.
Police theorized that Campbell had hit the trailer at high speed - 80 miles an hour - from the rear after starting to pass and then pulled back into the lane as another car approached. The trailer was literally "exploded" into bits, with debris strung some 500 feet down he pavement. The Vanderlyns pulled their car to a stop just short of the south drive entrance into the Hotel Chieftain. But Campbell's car, after hitting the trailer, apparently sideswiped the other automobile and then careened to the opposite side of the pavement, rolled over once or more, across a ditch and slammed into a tree. It was a mass of wreckage, trapping Campbell's body.
Gibson and Honeywell were able to leave the wreckage without assistance. Police and ambulance aides removed Kullman but he died enroute to the hospital with head and body injuries.
Both Kullman and Campbell were outstanding athletes in their high schools. Kullman was an all-conference tackle for two years on the Mt. Pleasant high school Oilers. Campbell played regular guard on the undefeated Academy team. Both had been doing oil refinery and oil field work since graduation.
The accident brought the first traffic fatalities in the county in 1953. Twenty persons were killed in traffic in the county in 1952.
It marked the second recent fatal accident in the area but just feet or yards outside the corporate limits. There have been no fatal accidents inside the city limits in two years.
The impact of the vehicles was placed nearly in front of the Assmann Glass Co. store at 3798 South Mission. This is 240 feet south of the city limits and 420 feet south of the south drive into the hotel. The Campbell car came to rest, on its side, nearly 400 feet from the impact point, officers said.
Debris of the house-trailer, its contents were strewn across the pavement for more than 400 feet.
Vanderlyn said he and his wife were returning to their Houghton Lake home after spending since last October in Florida. They had gone there for his wife's health.
Vanderlyn told officers he had $1,700 in Savings bonds and over $300 in bills and silver in the trailer. Most of it had been recovered early today, police said. All but one $50 bond was found in the litter but most of the cash, in silver, was still missing. Only one of the couple's two Persian cats could be located after the crash. It was unhurt.
The trailer frame and bed were relatively undamaged with the house (home built) turned to kindling wood. Vanderlyn's car was damaged to only a small extent.
Vanderlyn and his wife went on to Houghton Lake a few hours after the accident. They had earlier told police that they were going about 20 miles an hour as they entered the city.
Harold C. Franke, 31, of R-2, Shepherd, told police that he passed the accident "just as it happened" and that pieces of the flying debris hit his car, causing some damages.
The accident backed up traffic several hundred feet until state and city police could restore order. A pelting rain and stiff wind made rescue operations difficult.
Volunteers helped officers clear the debris of the house-trailer from the pavement.
Neil B. Campbell was born May 9, 1933, in Mt. Pleasant and was graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in June, 1951. Solemn Requiem High Mass will be sung at Sacred Heart church at 10 a.m. Monday. Rosary services will be held at 8 p.m. Sunday in Rush Funeral home. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
He had been employed as a truck loader at Roosevelt Oil and Refining Corporation.
Surviving Campbell are his mother, Mrs. Rose Campbell, of 211 North Lansing; five sisters, Mrs. Margaret Smiley, Mrs. Mary Katherine Duhamel and Mrs. Charlotte LaPointe, all of Mt. Pleasant; Mrs. Marion Tope of Saginaw and Dorothy Campbell of Lansing; and two brothers, Robert J. of Bay City and Charles of Mt. Pleasant. His father preceded him in death 15 years ago.
Obituary: Isabella County Times-News, January 16, 1953; Page 2, Column 2. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
1948
Isabella County Times-News, August 12, 1948
Obituaries
Nellie W. Campbell
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, August 8, from the Stinson Funeral home for Nellie M. Campbell, 706 South Mission, who died Thursday, August 5, 1948, in the Carson City hospital. The Rev. C. W. Mackenzie officiated and burial was made in Riverside cemetery.
Miss Campbell was born December 12, 1883, in Deerfield township. At the age of seventeen years, she began teaching in the public schools of Isabella county. For the last twenty-four years she had taught in Toledo, Ohio. She received her A. B. degree from Central Michigan College.
Miss Campbell had resided in this vicinity most of her life and made her home with her sister, Verna Campbell, in this city.
Besides her sister Verna she is survived by two sisters, Addie Kile, of rural Mt. Pleasant, and Ethel Cooper of Mt. Pleasant; and a brother, Russell Campbell, of rural Mt. Pleasant.
Obituary: Isabella County Times-News, Aug. 12, 1948; Page 2, Column 4. Microfilmed at Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
1998
The Morning Sun, December 6, 1998
Robert H. Campbell
Mr. Robert H. Campbell, 75, of Grand Rapids and formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 1998, at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans.
He was preceded in death by his son, Kenneth Campbell.
Surviving are his wife of 32 years, June Campbell; children Ronald (Charlotte) Campbell of Covall, Wash.; James (Joyce) Campbell and Gary (Tami) Campbell, both of Fremont; his first wife ,Bernice Gothup; his stepchildren, James (Dianne) Huguelet, Karen Huguelet, Lewis (Joanne) Huguelet, and Kristy (Craig) Wright; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary (John) Brigett of Stewart, Fla.; a brother, Stuart (Shirley) Campbell of Mt. Pleasant; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Teyers North Valley Chapel, 2815 Fuller Ave. NE, at Three Mile Road in Grand Rapids, with the Rev. Ronald Schmidt officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant.
Relatives and friends may meet with the family from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel.
For those who wish, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
Obituary: The Morning Sun, Dec. 6, 1998; Page 2A, Column 1. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
1996
The Morning Sun, February 23, 1996
Robert Hugh Campbell
July 26, 1929 - Feb. 21, 1996
Robert Hugh Campbell, 67, of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 1996 at his home.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Henry's Church in Rosebush with Father Jeffrey Donner and Sister Mary Ellen McDoanld officiating. Burial will be in St. Henry's Cemetery in Rosebush.
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Robert was a life-long resident of Mt. Pleasant. He was employed as a construction painter in the local area. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of St. Henry's Church.
He is survived by his wife, Naomi (Anspach) Campbell of Mt. Pleasant; four daughters, Mary (John) Straight of Mt. Pleasant, Barbara Berry of Indiana, Sue (Bill) Kriss of Rosebush and Nancy (Rick) Funnell of Mt. Pleasant; three sons, Tim Campbell of Ohio, Jeff (Terri) Campbell of Mt. Pleasant and Dan (Lisa) Campbell of Mt. Pleasant; 11 grandchildren, Jim, Adam and Sean Berry, Scott and Stephany Straight, Jason and Andrea Kriss, Kristen and Kelli Campbell, and Erin and Erica Funnell; two sisters, Dorothy (Hank) Briggs of Midland and Maxine (Robert) Shepard of Mt. Pleasant; four brothers, Donald (Juanita) Campbell of Remus, Myles Campbell of Mt. Pleasant, Carlyle "Jake" (Hilda) Campbell of Lansing and Hugh (Bonnie) Campbell of Midland; and several-in-laws, Raymond (Janice) Anspach of Alma, Dick (Joyce) Anspach of Livonia, Marie (Bill) Gross of Midland, Jean (Robert) Briggs of Midland and Alice (Robert) Louisell of Mt. Pleasant.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh and Mary Jane Campbell; his sister, Kathleen Diehl Houghton, and his brother, Clare J. Campbell.
Obituary: The Morning Sun, Feb. 23, 1995; Page 2, Column 3. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
1969
Daily Times-News, January 14, 1969
Rolland Campbell
Rolland Campbell, 68, of Remus, died at his home Sunday night.
Mr. Campbell was born on April 29, 1900, in Bay City and had owned and operated Campbell's Restaurant in Remus.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. in St. Michael's Catholic Church in Remus with Father Herman Kolenda officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Rosary service will be held tonight at the Crittenden Funeral Home at 8 p.m.
Mr. Campbell is survived by his wife, Judy; one son, Robert of Bay City; one daughter, Mrs. Corrinne Trombley of Reese; two brothers, Ernest of Bay City and Maurice, Calif., two sisters, Mrs. Beatrice Richard and Miss Marie Campbell, both of Bay City; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Obituary: Daily Times-News, Jan. 14, 1969; Page 3, Columns 1-2. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
1910
Central Michigan Times, May 27, 1910
Rolland H. Campbell
Rolland H. Campbell living on east Broadway, who has been suffering from Bright's disease since last November, died at his home Thursday morning. Mr. Campbell was born in Glasgow, Scotland, Feb. 7, 1839, and when three years old went to Nova Scotia with his parents, later moving to Canada and when 18 years old he came to Michigan. He married in Owosso in 1865 and was father of eight children all of whom were in attendance at the funeral except one son who is in Alaska. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell have owned a farm west of Shepherd since 1887 but only made their home on it until 1897, when they moved back. Last September they moved to the city so that Mrs. Campbell, who is an invalid might be nearer a doctor but she only lived until the 27th of November since which time Mr. Campbell has rapidly failed. He was a railroad man for 35 years. The funeral was held Sunday from his late home Sunday at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Long officiating. The remains were taken to Flint Monday and laid beside those of his wife in Glenwood cemetery. Those who were here to attend the funeral were his sons, William of Grand Rapids; Robt. of East Chicago, Ind.; Ross of Grand Rapids; Rolland of Chicago; his daughter, Jane, of Flint, and his brothers, Dan, of Grand Rapids, A. J. of Hammond, Ind., Hughie of Toronto and his sister, Mrs. McGaffey of Holly.
Obituary: Central Michigan Times, May 27, 1910; Page 1, Column 6. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
1993
The Morning Sun, September 7, 1993
Rose G. Campbell
Rose G. Campbell, 100, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, Sept 4, 1993, at Isabella County Medical Care Facility in Mt. Pleasant.
Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Church in Mt. Pleasant with Father Thomas McNamara officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant.
A Rosary service is scheduled for 8 p.m. Wednesday at Helms Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Friends desiring to, may make memorials to the Sacred Heart Academy Foundation. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
Mrs. Campbell was born Aug. 21, 1893, at the Donovan House, located on the corner of Main and Broadway streets in Mt. Pleasant, to Patrick and Mary Ann (Whalen) Donovan. She married Charles John Campbell April 24, 1917, at Sacred Heart Church. He preceded her in death Dec. 23, 1938.
Rose was a lifelong resident of Mt. Pleasant and a 1910 graduate of Sacred Heart Academy. She attended Central State Normal, graduating in 1912 with a teacher's life certificate. She was a life-long member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and a member of the Altar Society and the Catholic Daughters. She is remembered by her family as a woman of fortitude and integrity and as a staunch adherent to the Catholic faith. She retired as a cottage supervisor from the Mt. Pleasant State Home. Mrs. Campbell also enjoyed reading.
Mrs. Campbell is survived by four daughters, Marion Tope and her husband Robert of Saginaw, Mary Catherine McHugh of Royal Oak, Charlotte LaPointe of Andover, Mass., and Dorothy Phillips of Fresno, Calif.; a son, Charles Campbell and his wife Betty of Mt. Pleasant; a daughter-in-law, Colleen Campbell of Mt. Pleasant; a son-in-law, William Smiley of Lansing; 24 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; three sons, Tom, Neil and Robert; a daughter, Margaret Smiley; both parents; and many brothers and sisters.
Obituary: The Morning Sun, September 7, 1993; Page 2, Columns 1-2. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
1965
Daily Times-News, November 9, 1965
Area Resident, 79, Killed in Accident
Cars Collide West of City on Michigan 20
Isabella County recorded its fifth traffic fatality of the year this morning, shortly after 10 o'clock. Russell E. Campbell, 79, of Rt. 5, Mt. Pleasant, was pronounced dead on arrival at Central Michigan Community Hospital by Dr. Lionel Davis.
The accident occurred in front of McIntosh's Orchards on west M-20, three-tenths of a mile east of Vandecar Rd.
The driver of the other car, Edward H. Kowaleski, 47, of Box 158, Remus, received a bloody nose, and sought private treatment. Troopers said he is a physician, and added that he was probably saved from extensive injuries because of the use of his seat belt.
Troopers said Campbell, who was traveling west on M-20, stopped and started to make a left turn into the orchard. Kowaleski told troopers he was traveling between 60-65 miles per hour, and headed east on M-20, when he came to the slight rise in the road where the accident occurred.
Although his car was considered a total wreck, troopers said there were no visible signs of injury o the victim. Doctors at Central Michigan Community Hospital have scheduled a post-mortem for this afternoon, to ascertain if Campbell died of injuries in the accident, or if he was the victim of a possible heart attack. Kowaleski's car was also demolished.
Daily Times News, November 10, 1915
Funeral Services Will Be Friday For R. Campbell
Russell E. Campbell, 79, of 6407 Baseline Rd., died Nov. 9 from injuries received in an automobile accident on east M-20. He was born May 16, 1886 in Isabella County and was a lifelong resident.
A retired carpenter and farmer, he is survived by three sisters all of Mt. Pleasant, Mrs. Addie Kile, Miss Verna Campbell and Mrs. Ethel Cooper. He is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Friday, Nov. 12 at 9:30 a.m. with burial in Calvary Cemetery. A rosary service will be held at Stinson Funeral Home at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11. The body is at the Stinson Funeral Home.
Obituary: Daily Times-News, Nov. 10, 1915; Page 2, Column 8. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
1987
The Morning Sun, September 25, 1987
Verna L. Campbell
Verna L. Campbell, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1987, at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility in Mt. Pleasant.
Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Stinson-Helms Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant with the Rev. Jack Bridget officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant.
Friends may call at the Stinson-Helms Funeral Home from 1 to 9 p.m. today.
Miss Campbell was born Oct. 1, 1896, in Isabella County's Deerfield Center, to Hugh and Maryellen (Johnson) Campbell.
Miss Campbell was a lifetime resident of the area. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant. She graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1914, and earned a bachelor's degree from Central Michigan Normal School in 1930. She was a teacher in Winn and Rosebush. She taught sixth grade at the old Mt. Pleasant High School in 1921. She taught seventh grade at the Fancher School in Mt. Pleasant from 1936 until her retirement in 1957. She also was a member of the Retired School Teachers' Association.
Miss Campbell is survived by seven nephews and three nieces.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Russell and Guy; and five sisters, Millie Sheffold, Nellie Campbell, Jenney Ash, Ethel Cooper and Addie Kile.
Obituary: The Morning Sun, Sept. 25, 1987; Page 2, Columns 1-2. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
1959
Daily Times-News, December 16, 1959
Rites for W. Campbell
Willard Campbell of 708 South College died of a heart attack yesterday morning at his home. He was born July 20, 1884 and lived in this area all of his life. Mr. Campbell worked as an interior decorator and was very well known in Mt. Pleasant.
Funeral services will be held at the Stinson Funeral Home Thursday at 10 a.m. with Burial in Grayling. Reverend John Osborn will officiate.
One sister, Mrs. Vern Moulton of East Lansing survives Mr. Campbell.
Obituary: Daily Times-News, Dec. 16, 1959; Page 2, Column 2. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
1935
Isabella County Times-News, July 4, 1935
Death of Well Known Lumberman
William Campbell, Died Suddenly At His Home June 26
William Campbell, 53, who died at his home on Oak St., Wednesday morning, June 26 was buried from the Methodist church Friday afternoon, June 28, at two o'clock, the Rev. C. W. Mackenzie officiating.
Born in Nottawa township, Mr. Campbell lived there until he was 18, after which he moved to trout Creek where he resided, until 10 years ago when he returned here and purchased the Morrison and Dains Lumber Company on West Michigan Street, which he has managed since that time.
In addition to the widow, Fern Coverstone Campbell, he is survived by three children by a former wife, who died several years ago. They are Mrs. E. Elliott, Miss Inez Campbell, and Hugh Campbell, all Mt. Pleasant residents.
Obituary: Isabella County Times-News, July 4, 1935; Page 1, Column 6. Microfilmed at Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
1984
The Morning Sun, October 29, 1984
Zelma (Kinsman) Campbell
Zelma (Kinsman) Campbell, 80, of Stanwood, died Sunday, Oct. 28, 1984, at her daughter's home in Mt. Pleasant.
Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Stinson-Helms Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant with the Rev. John Wilberding officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant.
A rosary service is scheduled for today at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Friends may call at the funeral home today from 4 to 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Central Michigan. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
Mrs. Campbell was born April 4, 1904, in Evart to Byron and Jeanette (Bennett) Clark. She married Earl Kinsman, who preceded her in death on Dec. 7, 1955. She later married Fred Campbell, who also precede her in death.
Mrs. Campbell had resided for 15 years at Canadian Lakes after moving there from Mt. Pleasant. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Remus and had been employed at the A&P store in Mt. Pleasant as a produce manager.
She is survived by two sons, Donald Kinsman of Linden and Richard Kinsman of Saginaw; a stepson, Patrick Campbell of Mt. Pleasant; a daughter, Beverly Burden of Mt. Pleasant; a stepdaughter, Laura Bollman of Canadian Lakes, a sister, Alice Liska of Port Charlotte, Fla., 19 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
Obituary: The Morning Sun, Oct. 29, 1984; Page 2, Columns 1-4. Microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
1951
Daily Times-News, July 20, 1951
Mrs. Alvina Campbell
Mrs. Alvina Campbell, 84, of 702 Oak street, who operated a maternity home in Mt. Pleasant for many years, died early this morning. She had been ill for the last six months. Mrs. Campbell has been a life long resident of Isabella county.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Stinson Funeral home with Dr. C. W. Mackenzie officiating. Burial is in Riverside cemetery.
Mrs. Campbell is survived by four daughters, Frances Brown Chase of Detroit, Mildred B. Simmons, Hazel Newton and Harriet Newton, all of Crystal Lake.
Obituary: The Daily Times-News, July 20, 1951; Page 2, Column 1.
1965
Daily Times-News, April 13, 1965
Bernice Campbell Dies Monday in Gratiot Hospital
Bernice P. Campbell, 422 N. Arnold, died Monday, April 12 at Gratiot Community Hospital in Alma, where she had been a patient since April 3. She was born in Mt. Pleasant on September 15, 1902 and had lived here most of her life. She was a member of the First Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be held at the Stinson Funeral Home on Thursday, April 15 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Robert C. Smith officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Mrs. Campbell is survived by her husband, Harold Campbell; her father, Edwin C. Packard and a brother Robert Packard all of Mt. Pleasant and a sister, Mrs. Leona Wilson of Wayne.
Obituary: The Daily Times-News, April 13, 1965; Page 2, Column 3.
1928
Mt. Pleasant Times, May 30, 1928
Mrs. C. W. Campbell Passes Away Suddenly
Mrs. C. W. Campbell, 67, died suddenly this morning at her home on South Main street while alone in the house. Her body was discovered by her daughter-in-law, Mrs. W. C. Campbell, at 9:30 o’clock.
Mr. Campbell had left the house but a few moments before and believed his wife to be in her usual good health. The cause of her death is as yet unknown.
Obituary: The Mt. Pleasant Times, May 30, 1928; Page 1, Column 2.
Mt. Pleasant Times, June 2, 1928
Mrs. C. W. Campbell
Sophrina Whitman was born in Danby, Mich., Sept 20, 1860. Her early life was spent in Ionia county. Later her parents moved to St. Louis where she resided until her marriage to C. W. Campbell on Sept. 20, 1879. They came to Mt. Pleasant 47 years ago. She gave her heart to Christ when 25 years of age and for 20 years took active part in public Christian work. Since then she has been an active member of he Methodist church of this city. She is survived by her husband; her daughter, Mrs. Vern Moulton, of Lansing; her son Willard, of this city; two sisters Mrs. John Garner, of Mt. Pleasant, Mrs. Jessie Adgate, of Lansing; and a brother A. J. Whitman, also of Lansing.
She departed this life on May 30 at the age of 67 years.
Obituary: The Mt. Pleasant Times, June 2, 1928; Page 6, Column 2.
1960
Mt. Pleasant Daily Times-News, March 16, 1960
Funeral for David Campbell
David C. Campbell, 59, of 1308 Roberts, died at 11 a.m. March 15, at Central Michigan Community Hospital after an illness of one week.
Mr. Campbell was born in Kalkaska, November 8, 1900, and lived in Grand Rapids more than 30 years. Four years ago he moved to Mt. Pleasant where he was a steam fitter by occupation. In Grand Rapids he worked for the Phoenix Plumbing and Heating co. and the Holwerda and Huizenga Co.
Friends may call at the Stinson Funeral Home this afternoon and evening. The Mt. Pleasant Moose Lodge will hold services at the Stinson Funeral Home tonight at 8.
Thursday, Mr. Campbell’s body will be taken to Grand Rapids to the Van’T Hof Funeral Home where funeral services will be held Friday at 1 p.m., with burial in the Oakwood Cemetery at Allegan. Dr. John E. Feible will officiate.
Mr. Campbell was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Moose Lodge and also belonged to the Valley City Lodge No. 111 F and AM. He was a member of the Second Congregational Church of Grand Rapids.
Surviving are his wife, Helen; one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Baker of Flint; three sisters, Mrs. Verna Dolbee of Kalamazoo, Mrs. Lyle Gildea of Kalamazoo, Mrs. Turner Longwell of Niles.
Obituary: Mt. Pleasant Daily Times-News, March 16, 1960; Page 2, Columns 4-6.
1964
Daily Times-News, July 10, 1964
Newborn Child Died Yesterday
Denise Marlene Campbell, born yesterday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Campbell, Route 2, Shepherd, died yesterday evening at Mt. Pleasant Community Hospital.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at the Garber Funeral Home in Shepherd at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in the Highland Cemetery at Gladwin.
The deceased is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Campbell, a sister Deanna Marie living at home, and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clair Campbell of Gladwin and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Denniston of Ashley.
Obituary: The Daily Times-News, July 10, 1964; Page 1, Column 2.
1908
Central Michigan Times, February 14, 1908
George Campbell
Geo. Campbell, who we mentioned a week ago as getting injured while breaking on the train, died in the hospital at Ann Arbor last Thursday, and was buried in Calvary cemetery here Sunday.
Obituary: The Central Michigan Times, February 14, 1908; Page 1, Column 3.
2005
The Morning Sun, April 8, 2005
George F. Campbell
George F. Campbell, 93, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, April 7, 2005 at Stratford Village in Midland.
Mr. Campbell was born April 3, 1912 in Mt. Pleasant, the youngest son of William B. Campbell and Sarah (Rose) Campbell. He married Eva May Cotter on February 10, 1941.
George attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Mt. Pleasant.
He left school, at the age of 13, to work to support his parents. His first job was digging ditches for the Pure Oil Company; he then worked for Pure Oil as a gauger and later as an engineer. George then worked, as a salesman, for Straker, Midway, and Franklin Supply companies. In 1970 George was employed by Central Michigan University as a locker room attendant for the Athletic Department. He stayed at CMU until his retirement in 1981, at the age of 70.
George was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Mt. Pleasant, Council 1297. He was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers. He served for many years as a volunteer for Hospice of Central Michigan and was an enthusiastic exerciser at CMU’s CHIP facility.
He is survived by daughters; Pauline Williams of Elkhart, Indiana and Kay (Ned) Gardner of Wyoming, and son, Kevin (Elizabeth) Campbell of Midland; grandchildren, Lynette (Ty) Disberry, Christopher Fountain, Abby (Douglas) Hartger, Kelly (Michelle) Campbell and Brian Campbell; and great-grandchildren Alex, Anna, Milani, Arianna, and Chloe; brothers-in-law, Donald, Orville and Merle Cotter, sisters-in-law Lucille, Margaret, Mary, Bernice and Catherine Cotter and Gladys Jurado plus many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents William B. and Sarah Campbell, his wife, Eva May; his son-in-law Clyde Williams; his sisters, Evelyn Campbell, Loretta Small, and Edna Slack; his brothers, Ed, Leo, Bernard, Vincent, and his twin brother John Campbell; his brothers-in-law Doyle, Dolph, Dalton, Earl, and Shadrach Cotter; Frank Small, and Ray Slack; sisters-in-law Elizabeth and Pauline Cotter, Anna, Laura, Florence and Virginia Campbell; his aunts and uncles; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Monday April 11 at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Father Robert Byrne officiating. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant. Friends may call at the Helms Funeral Home on Saturday April 9 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. and again on Sunday April 10 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. and on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of the services at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. A Rosary Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Helms Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant.
In lieu of flowers, friends may wish to consider memorials to Hospice of Central Michigan and Sacred Heart Academy Foundation. Envelopes are available at the Helms Funeral Home.
Obituary: The Morning Sun, April 8, 2005.
1981
The Morning Sun, August 28, 1981
May Campbell
May Campbell, of Clare died Thursday, Aug. 27, 1981 at Clare Osteopathic Hospital. A longtime resident of the area, she was 87.
Services will be Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Stephenson-Wyman Funeral Home in Clare, with the Rev. Carl Gillett of Harrison Congregational Church presiding. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery in Harrison.
Friends may call at the funeral home after noon on Friday, and until the time of services Saturday.
Mrs. Campbell was born March 28, 1894 in Vermontville to Frank and Etta (Bowen) Town. She lived in Harrison for several years, and worked as a nurses’ aide in the area. She was also a member of the Harrison V. F. W. Auxiliary.
She is survived by two grandsons and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one son.
Obituary: The Morning Sun, August 28, 1981; Page 2, Column 1-2.
1909
Central Michigan Times, December 3, 1909
Mrs. R. H. Campbell
Mrs. R. H. Campbell, who has been very low at her home on east Broadway for several weeks, died Sunday at the age of 71 years, seven months and 18 days. Nancy (Carr) Campbell was born in Ireland April 10, 1838, and came to this country when 18 years old and made her home in Genesee county with her uncle, the late Wm. McGlinchey. She was married July 15, 1865 to R. H. Campbell at Owosso and to this union was born eight children all of who are living, Mrs. Campbell’s death being the first to break in the family. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell bought a farm just west of Shepherd in 1885 but lived on it only four years when they moved with their family to Pontiac, returning here again in 1897. They have made their home in Mt. Pleasant since the first of September. Mrs. Campbell’s health has been very poor for over five years from a complication of diseases and the last three years she has been perfectly helpless. It is only through the tender care ministered by loving hands that has kept her here until now. A short service was held at her late home Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, Rev. Westman of the Episcopal church officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the Glenwood cemetery, Flint Wednesday.
Obituary: The Central Michigan Times, December 3, 1909; Page 1, Column 2.
1958
Daily Times-News, August 6, 1958
Services Friday for R. Campbell
Ralph Elliott Campbell died suddenly August 4 at Saginaw. Mr. Campbell was born September 2, 1899 and was employed by the Farwell State Highway Department.
Surviving are: his wife, Mabel; two sons, Charles and Bruce of the armed forces in Hawaii and Germany; one sister, Mrs. Harold Davidson of Pontiac; one grandson.
Services will be held at the Coker Funeral Home in Farwell at 3 p.m. Friday with Rev. V. Andrews officiating. The burial will be in the Surrey Township Cemetery in Farwell.
Obituary: The Daily Times-News, August 6, 1958; Page 2, Column 4.
1913
Mt. Pleasant Times, January 30, 1913
Robert Campbell
Tuesday morning occurred the death of Robert Campbell, who has been failing the past year from Bright’s disease. Mr. Campbell was born in Blenheim, Can., and at the time of death was 51 years old. Two years ago he was united in marriage to Mrs. Vina Westfall who with her five children; Mrs. Mildred Warner, Ed Westfall, and Misses Fannie, Hazel and Harriet Westfall, his two brothers Hugh Campbell of this city and Albert Campbell of Alberta and four sisters are left to mourn his death. Mr. Campbell was a man respected by all who knew him and the relatives have the sympathy of all in their bereavement. Everything that could be done to relieve his suffering was done. He was a member of the Woodman and I.O.O.F. orders, the burial will be conducted by the latter. The funeral will be held this afternoon from the Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. Thos Cox officiating.
Obituary: The Mt. Pleasant Times, January 30, 1913; Page 1, Column 4.
1910
Isabella County Enterprise, May 27, 1910
Rowland H. Campbell
On May 19th, the second time in six months, signals of death were hung from the residence of Rowland H. Campbell, east Broadway, and announced the demise of Mr. Campbell. Deceased was a native of Scotland. He had reached his 72d year and had for a long time been in feeble health. The family moved from the country to the city last summer and the mother has since passed away. The burial took place Monday at Flint.
Obituary: Isabella County Enterprise, May 27, 1910; Page 5, Column 3.
1978
The Morning Sun, August 2, 1978
Thomas Campbell
Thomas Campbell, a resident of the area for most of his life, died Monday at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was 29.
Funeral services for Mr. Campbell will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Remus. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
A rosary service is scheduled for 8 p.m. tonight at the Crittenden Funeral Home in Remus. Friends may call until time of service.
Mr. Campbell was born July 15, 1949 in Bay City. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Campbell, of Blanchard, who survive him.
He was formerly employed at the Midland Nuclear Plant.
Other survivors include his wife, Sharon; two sons, Thomas Jr. and Wayne; two daughters, Veronica and Toni, all at home; and one grandmother, Thelma Jones of Blanchard.
Also surviving are five brothers: Gary and Bill of Millbrook, and Mike, David and Paul, all of Blanchard; and five sisters, Gloria Fox of Shepherd; Linda Cogswell of Lakeview and Lisa Withey, Christine Campbell and Claudia Campbell, all of Blanchard.
Obituary: The Morning Sun, August 2, 1978; Page 2, Columns 1-2.
1972
Daily Times-News, June 10, 1972
Vere W. Campbell
Vere W. Campbell, 77, 3968 S. Foster Rd., Rt. 4, Mount Pleasant, died Friday at Isabella County Medical Care Facility.
He was born in Lowell on February 9, 1895, and had resided in Mount Pleasant since 1945. Before his retirement, he had been employed by Ferro Mfg. Co., where he was a repairman.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 12 at 1 p.m. at the Stinson Funeral Home with Rev. Joseph Dudley officiating. Burial will be in North Star Cemetery, North Star, Mich.
Mr. Campbell is survived by a son, Neil B. Campbell of Mount Pleasant.
Obituary: The Morning Sun, June 10, 1972; Page 10, Columns 1-2.
1924
Mt. Pleasant Times, October 2, 1924
Leaps to Death While Insane
W. D. Campbell, a resident of Farwell, Michigan, dove headlong through a second story window in the Spaulding and Co., building in St. Johns one morning recently and fell to the cement sidewalk below sustaining injuries which resulted in his death a few hours later. The man had been suffering with an unbalanced mind for some time past, and a sudden attack of his ailment is the only explanation that relatives can give for his rash act.
Obituary: The Mt. Pleasant Times, October 2, 1924; Page 11, Column 7
2005
The Morning Sun, Monday, February 21, 2005
Sue Ann Slack
Ms. Sue Ann Slack, 63, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, went home to be with her Lord on Feb. 18, 2005.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Edna Slack, and by her sister, Mary Fortin. Sue is survived by her sister, Judy Slack; nieces, RaeAnn Fortin, Jennine and Blair Kelly of Atlanta; brother-in-law, Jack Fortin of Clio.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 2750 Burton St., SE, Grand Rapids, with Monsignor Ernest Schneider as celebrant. The family will receive friends and relatives Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Zaagman Memorial Chapel, 2800 Burton St. SE., Grand Rapids, with a Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral chapel.
Visitation will also be Wednesday morning one hour prior to the service at St. Paul's. A committal service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Calvary Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Great Lakes chapter of Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, 2680 Horizon SE Suite C-9, Grand Rapids, MI 48546.
Obituary: The Morning Sun, February 21, 2005.
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