Clementina Merchant

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Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, April 24, 1975
Page Nine

Mrs. Crocker, 86, dies Friday

Mrs. Clementina CROCKER, 86, of Cass City died Friday at the Tuscola County Medical Care Facility following a long illness. She was born July 15, 1888, in Harbor Beach, daughter of the late Edward and Margaret (Cochran) MERCHANT.

She married Louis Crocker October 21, 1912 in Saginaw, where they made their home following their marriage. In 1913, they moved to the Cass City area where they settled on a farm, later retiring and moving to Cass City where she lived until shortly before her death. Her husband died February 3, 1966. Mrs. Crocker was a member of Salem United Methodist church over 50 years.

She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Grant (Laura) BALL of Cass City; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Two brothers and one daughter preceded her in death.

Funeral services were conducted from Little's Funeral Home Monday with Rev. Eldred Kelly, pastor of Salem United Methodist church, and Rev. Ira Wood, pastor of the Armada United Methodist church, officiating.

Interment was in Elkland cemetery.

Clementina married Louis F. Crocker on 21 Oct 1912 in Saginaw County, Michigan. Louis (son of John Webster Crocker and Maria "Mary" Dorothea Benkelman) was born on 21 Jul 1888 in Saginaw County, Michigan; died on 3 Feb 1966 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cass City Chronicle
February 14, 1963
Page Two

Mrs. Armstrong Dies Suddenly Tuesday

Mrs. Julia Crocker Armstrong, 48, died suddenly Tuesday morning at their farm home in Colfax township, Huron County, after a brief illness.

She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis CROCKER of Cass City and was born February 9, 1915 in Cass City. She was married to Norman ARMSTRONG October 30, 1937. They had lived in Colfax township the past 22 years.

Mrs. Armstrong was a member of the Colfax United Missionary Church and was a nurse at Hubbard Memorial Hospital, Bad Axe.

Surviving are: her husband; a son, Richard, serving with the U.S. Navy in Japan; a daughter, Mrs. Beverly HAZARD of Bad Axe; one grandchild; her parents, and a sister, Mrs. Grant BALL of Cass City.

The remains are at MacAlpine Funeral Home, Bad Axe. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Fall 2007)

Julia married Norman Armstrong on 30 Oct 1937 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Norman was born on 4 Feb 1914 in Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan; died on 3 Nov 1997 in Ocklawaha, Marion County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Laura M. Ball, 88, of Cass City, died Monday, January 2, 2006 in Hills & Dales General Hospital. She was born August 24, 1917 at home in Tuscola County to Louis and Clemtina (Merchant) Crocker. She married Grant Wesley Ball July 15, 1938 in Cass City. He died September 18, 1976.

Laura graduated from Cass City High School in 1936. Over the years she was a caregiver to many friends and neighbors. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church and then Cass City United Methodist Church totaling 72 years and was a member of the UMW. Laura was a member of Hills & Dales General Hospital Auxiliary for over 25 years. She served as a Cub Scout leader when her boys were little. Laura enjoyed working in her flowers, cooking and doing crafts.

Laura is survived by her sons: Wesley (Sharon) Ball of Reese, Donald (Barbara) Ball of Cass City; grandchildren: Mary Ann (David) Vanest, John (Cyndi) Ball, Grant Ball, Donald W. (Wendy) Ball, Douglas (Cathryn) Ball; great grandchildren: Courtney Ann, Collin, Dylan, Braeden, Morgan Jayne, Daymon, Kaitlyn; very dear niece, Beverly (Donald) Hazard; nephew, Richard (Kay) Armstrong; several great nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her sister, Julia Armstrong in 1963.

Funeral service held 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 6, 2006 in Cass City United Methodist Church with her grandson, Rev. John Ball of Mayville United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City. Memorials may be made to Cass City United Methodist Church. Pallbearers for Mrs. Ball: Donald Ball, Douglas Ball, Grant Ball, David Vanest, Brian Hazard and Michael Hazard. Family and friends may share memories, prayers and stories with the family at www.kranzfuneralhome.com.

Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2006; 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, January 5, 2006. 10 to 11 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2006 in church

Arrangements by Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City, Michigan Debra L. Kranz - 989-872-2195

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Laura married Grant Wesley Ball on 15 Jul 1938 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Grant was born on 14 Feb 1917 in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 18 Sep 1976 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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