GEORGE MILTON WHITCOMB
, 63, was found dead near his bed in the home of his son, George, last Thursday morning. A 30-30 calibre bullet fired from a 33-55 rifle found leaning against the bed had entered his head through the mouth and caused death. Sheriff William M. McCauley accompanied by Sheriff-elect Carl Worth, Sergt. Carl W. Robertson of the state police and Coroner James LaRoeque, investigated the circumstances and declared the death a suicide. Whitcomg had written the following note. "Curtis Mich., December, about 28th. Dear Georgie and all, just a line to let you know I love you all but I can't see when I am going to get better. I hate to do this but it might save a lot of suffering. It takes nerve. All I got is a 30-30 shell. It won't fit. I ain't crazy, nor foolish. I love you all - George Whitcomb. No one to Blame ". He was found on the floor alongside his bed at 7 a.m. last Thursday by his son George Jr. He had been living with his son since Dec. 24 when he was discharged from the Soo hospital where he had spent two months for treatment of heart disease. The home is four miles southeast of Curtis. The officials learned that the elder Whitcomb, because of his heart, had been unable to lie down so his son had improvised a chair near the living room stove and had arranged his father there at 9 p.m. Wednesday. Apparently the father had written his suicide note after the family retired, as it was found in an open tablet on a table near his chair. George Jr. found the body sprawled on the floor near a bed on which leaned the butt of the rifle used. Also surviving are two sons, John at Melstrand and a boy at St. Ignace as well as a daughter at DeTour.
Source: "Chris" at Find-A-Grave
GEORGE T. WENDELL
- Was born at Albany, N. Y. He was a resident of Mackinaw Island at an early day. In politics a Democrat, and a Representative in
1857-9. He was a merchant, and held many local positions, and was probate judge of Mackinac county at the time of hia death, October 10, 1879, then about sixty.
Early History of Michigan Members of Congress 1888
LESLIE J. WINTERS
, known as "Bud" Winters, age 89, of Traverse City, Michigan, died early Wednesday morning February 11, 2009 at Munson Nedical Center, Traverse City.
He was born in Moran on November 26, 1919. His parents were Herman Winters and Laura (Burton) Winters.
He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He retired from the State Highway Dept. as Foreman. He also had owned the Sunset Motel on W US2 in St. Ignace. He is a life member of the Moose Lodge #999 and Past Governor. He had lived in Florida for 15 years, and in Traverse City since 1999. He is a life member of Knights of Columbus in St. Ignace; and a member of St. Francis Catholic Church in Traverse City.
He is survived by his family, son, Leslie Winters Jr. of East Jordan; daughters, Loreen (Hubert) Faber of Traverse City; Nora Massey of St. Ignace; Angela Tift of Big Rapids; brothers Calvin (Irene) Winters of Traverse City; Herman Winters Jr. of Boardman, Oregon; sister Shirley (Gerry) Sorenson of St. Ignace; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, February 14, 2009 at 12 noon at St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church in St. Ignace with Fr. Allen Mott officiating. Visitation will be at the church from 10 a.m. to service time at noon. Burial will be in St. Ignatius Cemetery in the spring. Dodson Funeral Home, St. Ignace assisted the family with arrangements.
Source "Twist" at Find-A-Grave from The Evening News, Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, 12 Feb 2009
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