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- from "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952" (familysearch.org)
Alice R Vanriper, a widower, born 14 Mar 1858 in Highland MI to Thomas Baker and Sarah Cornell, died on 17 Mar 1944 in Woodhull, Shiawassee, MI
- from "The Lansing State Journal", 20 Mar 1944 (ancestry.com)
SHAFTSBURG, March 20 - Mrs. Alice Baker-Van Riper, 86, died Friday evening at the home of her son, Jay Van Riper, with whom she had made her home for the past several years. Alice Baker was born at Highland, Oakland county, March 16, 1858, the daughter of Thomas and Sarah Baker and came to Woodhull when a small child. She was married to Andrew Van Riper in 1874 and to this union five children were born, Myron, Ernest, Jay, Archie and a daughter, Pearl. All died before her with the exception of the son with whom she made her home. Mrs. Van Riper had a very tragic life, her husband being killed while working in the woods years ago; Ernest was killed while working on the railroad and two sons, Archie and Myron met their death by automobile accidents and the only daughter, Pearl, died when a young woman. She also leaves eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Clara Van Riper of Lansing. Mrs. Van Riper was a member of the Methodist church and years back was an ardent worker and from which funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and burial will be in the family lot in Oakplain cemetery, Shaftsburg, Reverend Oliver officiating
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