Beaverton Historical Society Gladwin County Obituary/Death Notice
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Eldon Capling
ILLNESS FATAL TO ELDON CAPLING
Eldon O. Capling, 87, Gladwin businessman, died Friday, Oct. 29, in the Clare Nursing Home
after an illness of 4 months. Born in Shakespeare, Ont., on August 5, 1895, he came to Gladwin
County in 1900. Mr. Capling owned John E. Capling and Son Hardware and in 1970 changed the name
to Capling Wallpaper and Paint. He was a veteran of World War I and was a Gladwin volunteer
fireman from 1919 until retiring in 1966. He was the World War I member on the Gladwin County
Veterans Affairs board and a member of the Gladwin County Methodist Church, World War I Barracks,
VFW Nov. 7303, Masonic Lodge, Bay City Consistory and the Gladwin I.O.O.F Lodge. He was married to
the former Gurnith Bowerman on July 27, 1935, in Standish.
Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, John of Smithville, Tenn.; 2 daughters, Janith
Capling and Mrs. Richard (Marilee) Cramton of Saginaw; and 3 grandchildren. Services were held Monday
at 11 a.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Gladwin Chapel. The Rev. Donald Bates officiated and burial was
in th Highland Cemetery. A Masonic Memorial Service was held Sunday at 7 p.m.
Those wishing to make an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the American Lung Association.
Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
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Personal Information
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Death Date
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Burial/Final Location
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Service
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10/29/1982
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Highland Cemetery, Gladwin, MI
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WWI
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Publication Information
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Pub. Date
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Publication
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Pub. Page
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11/03/1982
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Gladwin County Record, Gladwin, MI
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P:1 C:7
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Transcription Information
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Date
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Transcribed by
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Source Media
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January 2005
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Tom Ladner
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Microfilm
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