Obituary:
Bannister, Ray L.
Whittemore, Michigan

Died June 16, 1994 at his home. Age 80. He was born June 26 [20], 1913 to Roy and Nellie (Yeager [Yager]) Bannister in Beaverton, MI. He married the former Ruth Wells.

Survivors are his wife, Ruth, of Whittemore; 3 sons: ... of Chesaning, ... of Corunna, ... of Bancroft; 2 daughters: Rose Marie (Neil) Parr of Hale, Roberta (Ronald) Lillywhite of Laingsburg, MI: 11 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; 1 sister, Grace Leibler, of Sandusky; 3 brothers: ... of Deckerville, Charles (Joyce) Bannister of Schoolcraft, and George (Ardena) Bannister of Marlette; several nieces and nephews. He was precede in death by a son, Russell Reid Bannister.

Memorial services are to be held June 20, 1994 at Whittemore Square Apartments Fellowship Room. Memorials may be made to the Huron Home Health Care Hospice of Tawas City.

-Forshee Funeral Homes, Hale, Michigan
compliments of ancestry member: Harvey Bannister

Michigan Death/Social Security Records:
Name: Ray L. Bannister
Birth Date: 20 Jun 1913
Death Date: 16 Jun 1994
Gender: Male
Residence: Whittemore, Iosco, Michigan
Place of Death: Whittemore, Iosco, Michigan
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951)

1920 census, Beaverton, Gladwin, Michigan
Roy Bannister 34, Mich, Blacksmith, Farmer
Nellie Bannister 29, Mich
William Bannister 9, Mich
Joseph Bannister 8, Mich
Ray L Bannister 6, Mich
Phoebe Bannister 5, Mich
Roy Bannister 3, Mich
Grace Bannister 1, Mich
Hiram Bannister 84, Father, New York

1930 census, Almont, Lapeer, Michigan
Ronald Farley 40
Helen R Farley 30
Donald G Farley 10
Mary L Farley 9
Chas K Farley 7
Lucile Farley 4 7/12
Mary Banister 15, servant
Ray Banister 16, laborer

Marriage: Dec 23, 1937 to Ruth Wells

1940 census, Plainfield, Iosco, Michigan
1935 inferred residence: Rural, St Clair, Michigan
Roy L Bannister 26
Ruth E Bannister 21
Marilyn E Bannister 1
Ronald R Bannister 9/12