Daily News, Greenville, MI - Wednesday, March 24, 1999
Crystal - Woodburn "Woody" H. VINING, 63, Crystal, died Tuesday, March 23, 1999, at his home.
He was born Nov. 6, 1935, in Middleton, to Homer and Cecil SHANK VINING.
He married Donna Jean GESELMAN on July 3, 1954, in Crystal. She preceded him in death on March 4, 1994.
He married Sheila CARSON in December of 1997.
He is survived by his wife, Sheila; two stepsons, Garrett and Jacob; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Rodney and Beverly VINING, Brian VINING, Woody and Angela VINING, all of Crystal; one daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and Tim PERKINS of Edmore; eight grandchildren and one great-grandson; his mother, Cecil BARGER of St. Louis; one brother ans sister-in-law, Minor and Marva VINING of Middleton.
He was preceded in death by his father, his first wife, Donna; and one sister Donna POWELL.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Lux and Schnepp Funeral Home, Crystal. Interment will be in Crystal Cemetery.
Visitation will be today from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Montcalm Area Hospice.
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VOORHIES, CLARA GRABILL
Greenville Independent, Greenville, MI-November 2, 1910
[From Grans Pass (Oregon) Courier, Oct. 24, 1910]
Mrs. Amos E. Voorhies, wife of the publisher of the Daily and Weekly Courier, died at the family residence at 10:30 on Sunday evening, October 23, of Bright's Disease. She was born Nov. 23, 1868, married July 23, 1896 and died Oct., 23, 1910, aged 41 years and 11 months. She had been a great sufferer for many months but her courage kept her about and it was not until two weeks aago that she allowed herself to remain in bed, but even then she made an effort to overcome every weakness and appear cheerful before her family and friends, and up to the very last momement she bore up, never for a moment giving way to what her husband and others knew was the inevitable. When the last hour came, she seemingly enjoyed a peaceful slumber which lasted an hour or more, when she silently passed to the other side. In her life and death she illustrated Christian character of the highest order, always cheerful, always loving and tender of the feelings of those with whom she came in contact. She leaves many dear friends who will mourn her loss and she will be long remembered for her many virtues. She was a loving wife and kind mother, never thinking of herself but only of the needs of others. Besides her husband she leaves a son, Earl Elliott, aged 11.
The funeral was held (October 25) afternoon. The Rev. Robert McLean, of the Presbyterian church officiated and in his talk spoke appropriate words of comfort to the afflicted. A quartet choir sang selections. The floral remembrances were many and beautiful, being a cross from Melita Commandery No. 8, Knights Templar; emblem star, Order of the Eastern Star; wreath, Bethany Presbyterian choir; emblem, Christian Science society; flowers W. C. T. U; and choice and beautiful flowers from neighbors and numerous friends. The many friends that followed the remains to their last resting place showed the high respect in which the deceased was held. J. N. Voorhies of Portland, father of A. E. Voorhies, was present at the funeral.
The interment was in the Masonic cemetery to which place many carriages followed the remains. Arriving at "God's Acre," the casket was lowered into the grave, the last sad words were spoken and all that was mortal of the loving wife and fond mother was covered by the clods of the valley and there left to await the morning of the resurrection.
