GEORGE WITHERELL SUCCUMBS SUNDAY

George Adelbert Witherell, 82, of West Spring Lake, died Sunday night at Kalamazoo state hospital where he had been for the past three and one-half years.

The deceased was born in Muskegon of Feb. 24, 1869, the son of the late Capt. and Mrs. John Witherell, pioneers of Muskegon. He had been employed as a cook on the U.S. engineering ships for many years.

He was a member of the Masonic lodge, F. & A.M. No. 139 of this city and the Spring Lake Order of Eastern Star No. 411. He was married to Miss Minnie Smith in Menominee, Mich., of Feb 8, 1893 and she passed away on March 13, 1904. He later married Miss Josephine Fonger of Nunica.

Surviving are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Susterich of this city; Mrs. Herbert Begin of Muskegon; two sons, Gerald A. Witherell of this city and George A. of Detroit; 12 grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and two nephews.

The body reposes at the Kammeraad funeral home where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Ottawa Center cemetery with Masonic rites at the grave.

Source: Grand Haven Tribune
June 4, 1951