Howard Parsons

Howard M. Parsons, 47, a resident of Rapids Nursing Home, formerly of Liberty Center, died Friday at Veterans Hospital, Ann Arbor.

He was born October 23, 1929, in Liberty Center, the son of Irvin J. Parsons and Blanche Wright.

The deceased was a factory worker at Midland Ross Corporation, Liberty Center, until he was forced to retire because of ill health.

Surviving are two daughters, Susan Bennett, Akron, and Rebecca, Akron; two brothers, Emerson, Holgate, and Eldon, Liberty Center; two sisters, Mrs. Marie Cunningham, Greensboro, North Carolina, and Mrs. Mildred Welch, Liberty Center; and four grandchildren.

Services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Croll-Wright Funeral Home, Liberty Center, with Reverend David L. Fruth officiating.

Interment was made in Young Cemetery, Liberty Center.