Beaverton Historical Society Gladwin County Obituary/Death Notice
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Perry Steele
DROWNS IN CEDAR RIVER WHILE FISHING
Perry Steele, 25, of Gladwin, drowned in the Cedar River, a mile east and north of
Beaverton, Friday. He had gone fishing in the forenoon and was reported missing when he
failed to return in the evening. A search party was organized and the river dragged, under
the direction of Sheriff Arthur Kelly and Deputy Charles Burns, in the vicinity of where his
tackle box and jacket were found on the river bank. The body was recovered at 2:30 a.m.
Saturday morning after searching most of the night.
It is believed that Mr. Steele lost his life soon after going to the river. Another angler
reported observing his fishing equipment on the shore early in the day, but Steele was not in
sight. A veteran of World War II, he had been in ill health for a year and a half and was said
to have suffered with fainting spells.
Mr. Steele was born on May 5, 1925 and came to Gladwin about one year ago. He was a member
of the Gladwin Assembly of God. Surviving are his wife, Kathleen; four sons, Perry Jr., Michael,
Stanley and David, all at home; his father, Perry N. Steele of North Bradley; one brother, Donald,
of Detroit; three sisters, Mrs. Bud Aultman and Mrs. Frazier Bell of Coleman and Mrs. Adrian Riggie
of Midland.
Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon from the Reigle Funeral Home, with the Rev. Wesley
Wibley officiating. Burial was made in Highland cemetery.
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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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05/18/1951
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Highland Cemetery, Gladwin, MI
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MI Tec. 4 Bn. Inf. Repl. Tng. Cen. 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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05/02/1951
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Gladwin County Record, Gladwin, MI
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P:1 C:2
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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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