Obit provided by Lori Kime: RALPH PIERSON, 50, STURGIS RESIDENT, DIES AT HIS HOME
Ralph W. Pierson, 50, Sturgis resident most of his life, died unexpectedly at 4:01 a.m., Tuesday, in his home, 400 W. West Street. He had been in only fair health over the last year and had been confined to the hospital here for a short period but his condition was not deemed critical.
Death was attributed to a coronary condition.
He was born in Bronson, January 20, 1908, a son of Lewis and Sarah W.(Weimer) Pierson. His marriage to Leona Doster was solemnized August 31, 1929, in Sturgis.
Mr. Pierson was an employee of the National Carbon Coated Paper Company, in the capacity of stock man. He was affiliated fraternally with the Eagles Lodge and the Loyal Order of Moose, both of this city.
Surviving besides his wife are his son, Clifford of Sturgis; two sisters, Mrs. Viola Snook also of Sturgis and Mrs. Don (Millie) Harris of Burr Oak; and his brother, Daniel Pierson of Sturgis.
Surviving also are a number of nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Foglesong Funeral Home beginning Wednesday morning. Last rites will take place in the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Friday, where the Rev. James Logan, pastor of the First Baptist Church, will officiate. Interment will be at Oak Lawn Cemetery.
(Source: Sturgis Journal, October 21, 1958)
Ralph W. Pierson, 50, Sturgis resident most of his life, died unexpectedly at 4:01 a.m., Tuesday, in his home, 400 W. West Street. He had been in only fair health over the last year and had been confined to the hospital here for a short period but his condition was not deemed critical.
Death was attributed to a coronary condition.
He was born in Bronson, January 20, 1908, a son of Lewis and Sarah W.(Weimer) Pierson. His marriage to Leona Doster was solemnized August 31, 1929, in Sturgis.
Mr. Pierson was an employee of the National Carbon Coated Paper Company, in the capacity of stock man. He was affiliated fraternally with the Eagles Lodge and the Loyal Order of Moose, both of this city.
Surviving besides his wife are his son, Clifford of Sturgis; two sisters, Mrs. Viola Snook also of Sturgis and Mrs. Don (Millie) Harris of Burr Oak; and his brother, Daniel Pierson of Sturgis.
Surviving also are a number of nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Foglesong Funeral Home beginning Wednesday morning. Last rites will take place in the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Friday, where the Rev. James Logan, pastor of the First Baptist Church, will officiate. Interment will be at Oak Lawn Cemetery.
(Source: Sturgis Journal, October 21, 1958)
Obit provided by Lori Kime: RALPH PIERSON, 50, STURGIS RESIDENT, DIES AT HIS HOME
Ralph W. Pierson, 50, Sturgis resident most of his life, died unexpectedly at 4:01 a.m., Tuesday, in his home, 400 W. West Street. He had been in only fair health over the last year and had been confined to the hospital here for a short period but his condition was not deemed critical.
Death was attributed to a coronary condition.
He was born in Bronson, January 20, 1908, a son of Lewis and Sarah W.(Weimer) Pierson. His marriage to Leona Doster was solemnized August 31, 1929, in Sturgis.
Mr. Pierson was an employee of the National Carbon Coated Paper Company, in the capacity of stock man. He was affiliated fraternally with the Eagles Lodge and the Loyal Order of Moose, both of this city.
Surviving besides his wife are his son, Clifford of Sturgis; two sisters, Mrs. Viola Snook also of Sturgis and Mrs. Don (Millie) Harris of Burr Oak; and his brother, Daniel Pierson of Sturgis.
Surviving also are a number of nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Foglesong Funeral Home beginning Wednesday morning. Last rites will take place in the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Friday, where the Rev. James Logan, pastor of the First Baptist Church, will officiate. Interment will be at Oak Lawn Cemetery.
(Source: Sturgis Journal, October 21, 1958)
Ralph W. Pierson, 50, Sturgis resident most of his life, died unexpectedly at 4:01 a.m., Tuesday, in his home, 400 W. West Street. He had been in only fair health over the last year and had been confined to the hospital here for a short period but his condition was not deemed critical.
Death was attributed to a coronary condition.
He was born in Bronson, January 20, 1908, a son of Lewis and Sarah W.(Weimer) Pierson. His marriage to Leona Doster was solemnized August 31, 1929, in Sturgis.
Mr. Pierson was an employee of the National Carbon Coated Paper Company, in the capacity of stock man. He was affiliated fraternally with the Eagles Lodge and the Loyal Order of Moose, both of this city.
Surviving besides his wife are his son, Clifford of Sturgis; two sisters, Mrs. Viola Snook also of Sturgis and Mrs. Don (Millie) Harris of Burr Oak; and his brother, Daniel Pierson of Sturgis.
Surviving also are a number of nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Foglesong Funeral Home beginning Wednesday morning. Last rites will take place in the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Friday, where the Rev. James Logan, pastor of the First Baptist Church, will officiate. Interment will be at Oak Lawn Cemetery.
(Source: Sturgis Journal, October 21, 1958)
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