From The Florence Gause Collection   1964:

   

 Rites were held today at the Ketcham and Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, for Raymond A. Linn, 53 of Rockford who died unexpectedly Sunday in his home.

 

Mr. Linn was born November 28, 1910 in Liberty Township to the late John and Mary (Klenz)  Linn.  He was a life resident of the Rockford community and had been an employee of New Idea in Coldwater.

 

On December 25, 1937 married Lela Merinar who survives.   Other survivors  include, one daughter. Mrs. Madonna Silver of New Breman; four sisters, Mrs. Matilda  Griggs of Germany; Mrs. Pearl Winhoven of Dayton, Mrs. Mildred Chesser of Coldwater and Mrs. Betty Arnett of Greenville; four brothers, Leo, Harry, Delphia and John Linn all of Wabash.

 

Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, with burial in St. Pauls’ United Church of Christ Cemetery.

 

Friends may call at the funeral home after 1 p.m. Tuesday.

 

Buried in  St. Pauls’ United Church of Christ Cemetery