Daughter of Darius Oatman and Edna Malone.
I am not sure of Blanche's dates. The headstone that is shared with Eli shows a birth year of 1917, but census records and obituary reflect 1912. There is no date of death on the headstone, either...so it makes me wonder if she is even buried next to Eli. I may have to look into that more to confirm.
I also linked a Lee Collins in the same cemetery. Due to the fact that her first husband was a Lee Collins (and this one is in the same cemetery) and he died before she married married Eli (in 1957), I am guessing this is the correct person.
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Blanche O. Anttila
Died: Saturday, August 14, 2004
Age: 91
Lapeer
Blanche O. Anttila, 91, of Lapeer (formerly of Pontiac and Haines City, Fla.), died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004.
She was born Oct. 21, 1912, in Cadillac, to Darius and Edna (Malone) Oatman. She married Eli J. Anttila Sr. in 1957 in Bowling Green, Ohio.
She enjoyed gardening, traveling and, most importantly, spending time with her family.
She is survived by her children, Betty (Don) Anderson of Lapeer and Eli J. Anttila Jr. of Ortonville; grandchildren, Danny, Jamie, Lee, Cathy, Pam, Terry, Lynn, Lori, Loretta and Greg; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and siblings, Norman Oatman of Davenport, Fla., Phyllis (Wesley) Keene of White Lake, and Mary Oatman of Haines City, Fla.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Lee Collins; second husband, Eli J. Anttila Sr. in 1993; two daughters; one son; two sisters and one brother.
Funeral services were Monday (Aug. 16) at Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Lapeer. The Rev. Burt Davis officiated. Burial was in Davisburg Cemetery in Davisburg.
Arrangements by Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Lapeer.
I am not sure of Blanche's dates. The headstone that is shared with Eli shows a birth year of 1917, but census records and obituary reflect 1912. There is no date of death on the headstone, either...so it makes me wonder if she is even buried next to Eli. I may have to look into that more to confirm.
I also linked a Lee Collins in the same cemetery. Due to the fact that her first husband was a Lee Collins (and this one is in the same cemetery) and he died before she married married Eli (in 1957), I am guessing this is the correct person.
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Blanche O. Anttila
Died: Saturday, August 14, 2004
Age: 91
Lapeer
Blanche O. Anttila, 91, of Lapeer (formerly of Pontiac and Haines City, Fla.), died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004.
She was born Oct. 21, 1912, in Cadillac, to Darius and Edna (Malone) Oatman. She married Eli J. Anttila Sr. in 1957 in Bowling Green, Ohio.
She enjoyed gardening, traveling and, most importantly, spending time with her family.
She is survived by her children, Betty (Don) Anderson of Lapeer and Eli J. Anttila Jr. of Ortonville; grandchildren, Danny, Jamie, Lee, Cathy, Pam, Terry, Lynn, Lori, Loretta and Greg; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and siblings, Norman Oatman of Davenport, Fla., Phyllis (Wesley) Keene of White Lake, and Mary Oatman of Haines City, Fla.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Lee Collins; second husband, Eli J. Anttila Sr. in 1993; two daughters; one son; two sisters and one brother.
Funeral services were Monday (Aug. 16) at Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Lapeer. The Rev. Burt Davis officiated. Burial was in Davisburg Cemetery in Davisburg.
Arrangements by Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Lapeer.
Daughter of Darius Oatman and Edna Malone.
I am not sure of Blanche's dates. The headstone that is shared with Eli shows a birth year of 1917, but census records and obituary reflect 1912. There is no date of death on the headstone, either...so it makes me wonder if she is even buried next to Eli. I may have to look into that more to confirm.
I also linked a Lee Collins in the same cemetery. Due to the fact that her first husband was a Lee Collins (and this one is in the same cemetery) and he died before she married married Eli (in 1957), I am guessing this is the correct person.
*********************
Blanche O. Anttila
Died: Saturday, August 14, 2004
Age: 91
Lapeer
Blanche O. Anttila, 91, of Lapeer (formerly of Pontiac and Haines City, Fla.), died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004.
She was born Oct. 21, 1912, in Cadillac, to Darius and Edna (Malone) Oatman. She married Eli J. Anttila Sr. in 1957 in Bowling Green, Ohio.
She enjoyed gardening, traveling and, most importantly, spending time with her family.
She is survived by her children, Betty (Don) Anderson of Lapeer and Eli J. Anttila Jr. of Ortonville; grandchildren, Danny, Jamie, Lee, Cathy, Pam, Terry, Lynn, Lori, Loretta and Greg; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and siblings, Norman Oatman of Davenport, Fla., Phyllis (Wesley) Keene of White Lake, and Mary Oatman of Haines City, Fla.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Lee Collins; second husband, Eli J. Anttila Sr. in 1993; two daughters; one son; two sisters and one brother.
Funeral services were Monday (Aug. 16) at Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Lapeer. The Rev. Burt Davis officiated. Burial was in Davisburg Cemetery in Davisburg.
Arrangements by Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Lapeer.
I am not sure of Blanche's dates. The headstone that is shared with Eli shows a birth year of 1917, but census records and obituary reflect 1912. There is no date of death on the headstone, either...so it makes me wonder if she is even buried next to Eli. I may have to look into that more to confirm.
I also linked a Lee Collins in the same cemetery. Due to the fact that her first husband was a Lee Collins (and this one is in the same cemetery) and he died before she married married Eli (in 1957), I am guessing this is the correct person.
*********************
Blanche O. Anttila
Died: Saturday, August 14, 2004
Age: 91
Lapeer
Blanche O. Anttila, 91, of Lapeer (formerly of Pontiac and Haines City, Fla.), died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004.
She was born Oct. 21, 1912, in Cadillac, to Darius and Edna (Malone) Oatman. She married Eli J. Anttila Sr. in 1957 in Bowling Green, Ohio.
She enjoyed gardening, traveling and, most importantly, spending time with her family.
She is survived by her children, Betty (Don) Anderson of Lapeer and Eli J. Anttila Jr. of Ortonville; grandchildren, Danny, Jamie, Lee, Cathy, Pam, Terry, Lynn, Lori, Loretta and Greg; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and siblings, Norman Oatman of Davenport, Fla., Phyllis (Wesley) Keene of White Lake, and Mary Oatman of Haines City, Fla.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Lee Collins; second husband, Eli J. Anttila Sr. in 1993; two daughters; one son; two sisters and one brother.
Funeral services were Monday (Aug. 16) at Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Lapeer. The Rev. Burt Davis officiated. Burial was in Davisburg Cemetery in Davisburg.
Arrangements by Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Lapeer.
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