Robert M. Hunter

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FindAGrave shows a photo of a military marker, engraved with a cross and "Robert M. Hunter, Michigan, AS US Navy, World War I, Nov 1 1895, Nov 24 1973."

Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, November 29, 1973
Page Eight

Services Monday for Robert Hunter

Robert M. Hunter, 77, died at Hills and Dales General Hospital Saturday, Nov. 24, following a long illness.

Mr. Hunter was born in Harwood, Ontario, Nov. 1, 1896, son of the late Robert and Frances Marchant Hunter.

He married Esther G. Mark in Lapeer Sept. 20, 1930. They came to Cass City in 1946 from Detroit where he lived until his death. He was a retired businessman, owning and operating the Western Auto Store.

Mr. Hunter was a member of the First Presybyterian Church of Cass City and served on the Session a number of years.

He was a veteran of World War I, having served in the Army and a veteran of World War II, serving in the Air Corps. He was Past President of Rotary International Cass City and a member of the Tyler Lodge No. 317 F&A.M.

He also served six years as Elkland township clerk.

Mr. Hunter is survived by his wife, Esther; one son, Robert of Cass City, and two grandchildren. Three brothers preceded him in death.

A Masonic memorial service was held Sunday. Funeral services were conducted from Little's Funeral Home Monday. Rev. Douglas Wilson, pastor of the first Presbyterian Church, and Rev. Melvin R. Vander, pastor Emeritus of the First Presbyterian Church, officiated.

Interment will be in Elkland cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, August 2013)

(Research):

Census Listings:

1940 Census
Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Ward 16, Block 10-11
Enumerated April 5, 1940
SD 15 ED 84-1013 Sheet 3B
Washburn Ave
Hunter, Robert Head M W 43 M No 8 NY Same House Proprietor Plasterer Building Construction
Hunter, Esther Wf F W 39 M No H2 Mich Sam House Saleslady Store-Restaurant
Hunter, Robert Mark Son M W 2 S Mich ---
Mark, Ernest L Brother-in-law M W 43 M No H2 Mich Sam Place Inspector Auto Axle firm
Mark, Mita Hall Sister-in-law F W 30 M No C4 Mich Same Place (teacher public school, was written and then crossed through)

Robert married Esther G. Mark on 20 Sep 1930 in Lapeer County, Michigan. Esther (daughter of Walter Mark and Myrtle "Myrtie" Karr) was born on 17 Apr 1900 in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 1 Apr 1985 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]