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Obituary of Oakes, Leila Loraine (1988)

• Title	Obituary of Oakes, Leila Loraine (1988)
  Short Title	Obituary of Leila Lorraine Oakes
  Publisher	Homer, Michigan: The Homer Index, 11 May 1988, page 2
  Source ID	S2530
  Text	LEILA LORRAINE OAKES Leila Lorraine Oakes, 60, of 300 Maple Street, Eckford, died unexpectedly at Albion Community Hospital on Wednesday, May 4, 1988. She was born March 12, 1928, in Antioch Township, Michigan, to Albert and Jessie (Gillett) Jones. She married John Oakes Sr. on December 22, 1958. Most of her life was spent in the Homer area where she owned and operated L & M Lawn Service for five years. Mrs. Oakes is survived by her husband, John Oakes Sr. of Homer; a daughter, Mrs. Roy C. (Leila) Rizzo of Homer; two sons, John Oakes of Albion and Marvin Oakes of Homer; three step-daughters, Joan, Betty and Janet, all of Pennsylvania; nine grandchildren; and a sister, Leola of Warren, MI. Services were held on Saturday, May 7, 1988 at the Albion Chapel of Tidd-Williams Funeral Chapels with the Reverend Dale Turner officiating. Burial was at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Battle Creek. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
  Linked to Individuals: 2	Leila Lorraine Jones John William Oakes, Jr.
  Linked to Families: 1	Family: John William Oakes, Jr. / Leila Lorraine Jones