SARAH ELLEN (STYKES) BATSON , 81, of Conklin, died at her home Tuesday afternoon after an extended illness. She was born November 27, 1876, in Carlton Place, Ontario, Canada, and moved to North Dakota with her parents, William and Eliza Sykes. She was married to George Batson of North Dakota, January 19, 1898, and they lived in that state for 12 years, later moving to Manitoba, Canada, where they lived for the next 15 years. They came to Conklin in 1923, which has since been their home. Mr. Batson passed away in February 1952. Surviving are two sons, Earl of Grand Rapids and Charles of Marne; two daughters, Mrs. Gladys Brach of Miami, Florida, and Miss Violet Batson of Grand Rapids; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, and a brother, William Sykes of Canada. Mrs. Batson reposes at the Throop Funeral Home where funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Arthur de Fouw officiating. Burial will be in Rosedale Memorial Park, Grand Rapids.
Contributed by Kathie Marynik - dated 1958

LULA (MARSHALL) BOWERS , aged 72, of Spring Lake, formerly of Burton Heights, passed away Thursday at Grand Haven. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Sullivan Funeral home where Mrs. Bowers reposes. Rev. Neil Blintz officiating. The family will be at the chapel Saturday 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Memorial contributions can be made to the Michigan Division of the American Cancer Society.
Contributed by Melva Taylor - The Grand Rapids Press, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan January 31, 1966 - Friday

BROWN, Mrs. W.H. ?? - 1898 - The sad and sudden death of Mrs. Brown, wife of Patrolman W.H. Brown, which occurred last Thursday evening at her late residence, No. 14 Paddock street, caused by the fatal disease peritonitis, cast a gloom over the many friends that she had gathered about while she lived in this city, for she was a lady that had a large circle of acquaintances and was loved by all that knew her. Mrs. Brown's maiden name was Carrie Lowe, and she was born in Townawanda county, N.Y. in 1881, and when a small child she came to Cedar Springs, Mich., with her parents, where she lived until married, which was ten years ago the 17th of last month. The deceased leaves, besides a loving husband, are brothers and two sisters to mourn her loss. Two of her brothers live in this city, George and frank Lowe, Peter in New York state, Lewis in Mt. Pleasant, Mich. and Henry in Courtland township this county. Her sisters are Mrs. Fred Gaul and Mrs. Harrinon Hall of Solon township this county.
Contributed by Barbara Ziegenmeyer - Grand Rapids Herald 1898-11-08