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William Prentice of Mancelona, MI
By Linus Joseph Dewald Jr., Editor
Fall 2005 and Revised 20 Feb 2006

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Update of 20 Feb 2006: William Prentice is the son of Sherbon Aaron Prentice who is discussed in our Winter 1999 entitled William Prentice of Kalkaska, MI .

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1. William Prentice was b. c. 1925-1930 and d. before 2005

He m. Iris E. Finch, b. 17 Nov 1930 and d. Sun., 10 Jul 2005 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Long Term Care. She was born on Nov. 17, 1930 in Bellaire, the daughter of Loyd and Adrian (Trumble) Finch.Her obituary relates that she lived in Mancelona most of her life where she was an active member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. She enjoyed sewing, quilt making and spending time with her grandchildren. Children of William and Iris:

1. Gerald Prentice of Alden. He m. Carolyn.
2. Lewis Prentice of Mancelona.
3. David Prentice of Mancelona.
4. Dolores Prentice of Mancelona. She m. John Sprague.
5. Jeanne Prentice of Mancelona.
6. Charles Prentice (twin, died in infancy).
7. Carl Prentice (twin, died in infancy).

Iris' obituary related that:

...William and Iris have13 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers, William Finch of Mancelona, Bernard (Elsie) Finch of Arizona, David (Clara) Finch of Mancelona; 3 sisters, Nancy Lowery of Mancelona, Mary (Richard) MacNair of Mancelona, Frances Fiedler of Kalkaska; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Mass was13 Jul 2005 at 11 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Mancelona. The Rev. Dale Magoon officiated. Interment in St. Anthony Cemetery in Mancelona. Visitation will take place on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass at the church. Arrangements handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Memorial contributions may be made to her family.

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