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     George Melville Greenwood was born on 17 October 1882 at Diamond, Newton Co., Missouri.^1,2 He was the son of Van Buren Greenwood and Harriet Longley. George Melville Greenwood died on 23 November 1946 at Nesho, Newton Co., Missouri, at age 64.^1,2 He was buried on 26 November 1946 at Diamond Cemetery, Diamond, Newton Co., Missouri.^1,2 George Melville Greenwood was a Plasterer.²

His death certificate lists marital status as widowed.²

     Gertrude E. Greenwood also went by the name of Gertie. She was born on 7 September 1870 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² She was the daughter of Andrew Jackson Greenwood and Permelia A. Longley.¹ Gertrude E. Greenwood died on 11 December 1928 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 58.² She was buried at Ullery Cemetery, Roseland, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² She lived in May 1916 at Clay Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹

     Gregg A. Greenwood was born on 3 January 1948 at Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan.¹ He was the son of Morgan Arthur Greenwood and Verna Fay Hunsberger. Gregg A. Greenwood married Delores Whitmyer. Gregg A. Greenwood died on 26 August 2015 at Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan, at age 67.¹ He was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan.¹ He began military service on 28 November 1967 at US Army.

Pfc. Gregg A. Greenwood was in the US Army in Vietnam in Jul 1968.

He lived in August 1970 at Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan. He began military service on 3 July 1969.

     Helen Elsie Greenwood was born on 5 July 1910 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Burton Greenwood and Lydia Fredricka Graffenberger. Helen Elsie Greenwood married Elza J. Hunter on 9 November 1931 at Oswego, Labette Co., Kansas. Helen Elsie Greenwood married Eugene Douglas Rice on 19 February 1943 at Joplin, Jasper Co., Missouri. Helen Elsie Greenwood died on 26 March 2001 at Neosho, Newton Co., Missouri, at age 90.¹ She was buried at Diamond Cemetery, Diamond, Newton Co., Missouri.¹

     Homer Greenwood was born on 14 November 1877 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ He was the son of Andrew Jackson Greenwood and Permelia A. Longley. Homer Greenwood married Ida Florence Rose on 22 April 1903 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana. Homer Greenwood died on 26 March 1909 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 31. He was buried at Ullery Cemetery, Roseland, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹

     Ida May Greenwood was born on 29 February 1868 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² She was the daughter of Andrew Jackson Greenwood and Permelia A. Longley.¹ Ida May Greenwood married Ulysses Simpson Miller on 31 December 1889.^3,1 Ida May Greenwood died on 2 August 1948 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 80.² She was buried at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² She lived in May 1916 at Clay Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹

Ida May Miller

Mrs. Ida May Miller, aged 80, of 1611 South Fellows street, died at 5 p.m. Monday in her residence after an illness of 15 months. She was born in German township Feb. 29, 1868, and spent all her life in this county. On Dec. 31, 1889, she was married to Ulysses Grant Miller, who survives. Other survivors are three children, Charles G. of Warren, O; Harold E., of Rochester, Ind; Mrs. Mary Margaret Monteith, of Cleveland, O; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Grace Christian, of Granger, this county, and Mrs. Eva Kaizer, of Cassopolis, Mich. Friends may call in the residence after 6 p.m. today and until noon Thursday when the body will be taken to the First Church of the Brethren for funeral services there at 2 p.m. Rev. Glen Weimer, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park. She was a member of First Church of the Brethren. [Unknown Source]


She lived in February 1928 at Clay Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.⁴

     James Eugene Greenwood is the son of Morgan Arthur Greenwood and Verna Fay Hunsberger. James Eugene Greenwood married Carolyn Decker on 3 December 1966 at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Cassopolis, Cass Co., Michigan.

     James Warren Greenwood was born on 27 September 1920 at Henry Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ He was the son of John Jay Greenwood and Eva Adelaide Fuller. James Warren Greenwood married Jean Doris Bussert on 20 October 1940 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. James Warren Greenwood married Ann Proctor on 26 October 2001. James Warren Greenwood died on 26 September 2008 at Holiday, Pasco Co., Florida, at age 87.¹ He was buried on 4 October 2008 at Harris Prairie Cemetery, Granger, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ James Warren Greenwood was a Christian Minister.

     Jerry Greenwood is the son of Burton J. Greenwood and Vida Evelyn Cupp.

     John Jay Greenwood was born on 29 October 1885 at Diamond, Newton Co., Missouri.¹ He was the son of Van Buren Greenwood and Harriet Longley. John Jay Greenwood married Eva Adelaide Fuller in June 1909 at Indiana. John Jay Greenwood died on 1 October 1921 at Granger, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 35.¹ He was buried at Harris Prairie Cemetery, Granger, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹

     John Mark Greenwood was born on 18 February 1945 at Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio. He was the son of James Warren Greenwood and Jean Doris Bussert. John Mark Greenwood died on 22 November 2002 at Plant City, Hillsborough Co., Florida, at age 57.

     John Wesley Greenwood is the son of Leroy Vanburen Greenwood and Mildred Alice Randal. John Wesley Greenwood married Beverly Lee Bennett on 25 June 1960 at Joplin, Jasper Co., Missouri.

     Judy Alice Greenwood is the daughter of Leroy Vanburen Greenwood and Mildred Alice Randal. Judy Alice Greenwood married Larry William Muhr on 25 June 1968 at Joplin, Jasper Co., Missouri.

     Kelly Ann Greenwood was born on 7 December 1966.¹ She was the daughter of Larry D. Greenwood and Judith A. Myers. Kelly Ann Greenwood died on 5 May 1971 at age 4.¹ She was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan.¹

     Larry D. Greenwood was born on 13 January 1940 at Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan.¹ He was the son of Morgan Arthur Greenwood and Verna Fay Hunsberger. Larry D. Greenwood married Judith A. Myers on 29 September 1962 at Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan. Larry D. Greenwood died on 12 May 2018 at Niles, Berrien Co., Michigan, at age 78.¹ He was cremated.¹ He lived in August 1970 at Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan. He lived in August 2015 at Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan.

     Leanore Greenwood was born on 21 January 1871 at Diamond, Newton Co., Missouri.¹ She was the daughter of Van Buren Greenwood and Harriet Longley. Leanore Greenwood died on 20 January 1873 at Jasper Co., Missouri, at age 1.¹ She was buried at Dudman Cemetery, Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., Missouri.¹

     Leroy Vanburen Greenwood was born on 1 September 1906 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ He was the son of Charles Burton Greenwood and Lydia Fredricka Graffenberger. Leroy Vanburen Greenwood married Mildred Alice Randal in 1927. Leroy Vanburen Greenwood died in July 1986 at Miami, Ottawa Co., Oklahoma, at age 79.¹ He was buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, Joplin, Jasper Co., Missouri.¹

     Leslie Eugene Greenwood was born on 28 July 1914 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ He was the son of Charles Burton Greenwood and Lydia Fredricka Graffenberger. Leslie Eugene Greenwood married Chrystina Faye Greninger on 1 June 1935 at Carthage, Jasper Co., Missouri. Leslie Eugene Greenwood died on 23 January 1982 at Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas, at age 67.¹ He was buried at Fidelity Cemetery, Fidelity, Jasper Co., Missouri.¹ He began military service on 16 March 1944 at US Navy. He ended military service on 10 December 1945.

     Lillian Ruth Greenwood was born on 12 February 1912 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of John Jay Greenwood and Eva Adelaide Fuller. Lillian Ruth Greenwood married Carl A. Fisher on 22 February 1936 at University of Notre Dame Log Chapel, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. Lillian Ruth Greenwood died on 16 July 2002 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 90.¹ She was buried at Harris Prairie Cemetery, Granger, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹

     Lloyd Eugene Greenwood was born on 14 October 1930 at Diamond, Newton Co., Missouri.¹ He was the son of Walter Jay Greenwood and Helen Louise Greninger. Lloyd Eugene Greenwood married Rosemary Prigmore on 1 September 1949 at Diamond, Jasper Co., Missouri. Lloyd Eugene Greenwood died on 25 June 1997 at Missouri at age 66.¹ He was buried at Diamond Cemetery, Diamond, Newton Co., Missouri.¹ He began military service on 31 October 1951 at US Air Force. He ended military service on 30 October 1955.

     Lorna June Greenwood is the daughter of Morgan Arthur Greenwood and Verna Fay Hunsberger. Lorna June Greenwood married Kenneth David Suits on 20 September 1949 at Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan.

     Marci K. Greenwood is the daughter of Robert James Greenwood and Patsy Kay O'Boyle. Marci K. Greenwood married Erik May on 27 February 2004 at Noblesville, Hamilton Co., Indiana.

     Mark Robert Greenwood was born on 11 January 1964 at Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana. He was the son of Robert James Greenwood and Patsy Kay O'Boyle. Mark Robert Greenwood died on 22 November 2024 at age 60.

     Mary Elizabeth Greenwood was born on 6 December 1934 at Carthage, Jasper Co., Missouri.¹ She was the daughter of Walter Jay Greenwood and Helen Louise Greninger. Mary Elizabeth Greenwood married Donald Gene Stratton on 7 June 1953 at Missouri. Mary Elizabeth Greenwood married Donald Gene Stratton on 16 January 1965 at Newton Co., Missouri. Mary Elizabeth Greenwood died on 20 May 2013 at Rogers, Benton Co., Arkansas, at age 78.¹ She was cremated.¹

     Mary Grace Greenwood was born on 11 July 1865 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² She was the daughter of Andrew Jackson Greenwood and Permelia A. Longley.¹ Mary Grace Greenwood married Asa Byron Christian on 31 March 1897 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ Mary Grace Greenwood died on 9 December 1956 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 91.² She was buried at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² She lived in May 1916 at Clay Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ She lived in February 1928 at Clay Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.³ She lived in August 1948 at Granger, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

     Mary Jean Greenwood was born on 24 March 1930 at Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan.^1,2 She was the daughter of Morgan Arthur Greenwood and Verna Fay Hunsberger. Mary Jean Greenwood married Thomas Charles Criswell on 12 July 1947 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2 Mary Jean Greenwood died on 10 October 2016 at Cass Co., Michigan, at age 86.^1,2 She was buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Cassopolis, Cass Co., Michigan.^1,2 She lived in August 1970 at Cassopolis, Cass Co., Michigan.

Mary Jean Criswell
March 24, 1930 - October 10, 2016

Mary J. Criswell, 86, of Cassopolis, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2016 at Cass County Medical Care Facility, following an illness.

She was born on March 24, 1930 in Dowagiac, Michigan to the late M. Arthur and Verna Faye (Hunsberger) Greenwood.

On July 12, 1947 Mary married Thomas C. Criswell at a ceremony in South Bend, Indiana.

Mary worked for nearly fifteen years for Continental Can and then retired after many years at Jessup Door Company in Dowagiac. She had an admiration of being outdoors, working in her flower garden or being in nature that could be as simple as watching birds or spending time at Lake Michigan. Mary will also be remembered for her "Red Rosie Tea Parties" and her passionate love for her family.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Thomas in 2006 and a brother Gregg Greenwood.

Mary is survived by her three daughters; Linda (Carl) Miller of Niles, Deborah (Charles) Tietsort of Vandalia and Valerie (Jeffrey) Gaideski of Dowagiac, a son, Scott (Naomi) Criswell of Cassopolis, nine grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, her siblings; Lorna Suits of Dowagiac, Diane Hatch of Dowagiac, Virgil (Joyce) Greenwood of Dowagiac, Larry (Judy) Greenwood of Niles, James (Carolyn) Greenwood of Dowagiac, Andrea (James) Klett of Lawrence and Douglas (Penny) Greenwood of Grand Rapids.

A gathering to celebrate Mary's life will be held on Friday, October 14, 2016 at Brown Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A private family interment will be held at Prospect Hill Cemetery in Cassopolis.

Memorial contributions may be made to Cass County Medical Care Facility - Auxiliary, 23770 Hospital St, Cassopolis, Michigan 49031.

A beautiful life deserves to be remembered, share your favorite memory of Mary with her family at www.BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com.

https://www.brownfuneralhomeniles.com/obituaries/Mary-Jean-Criswell?obId=27746818.¹


She lived in August 2015 at Cassopolis, Cass Co., Michigan.

     Mary L. Greenwood is the daughter of James Warren Greenwood and Jean Doris Bussert.

     Michael D. Greenwood is the son of John Mark Greenwood.

     Michael Ernest Greenwood is the son of James Warren Greenwood and Jean Doris Bussert. Michael Ernest Greenwood married Jeannine (?)

     Monty Joe Greenwood is the son of Terry Neil Greenwood and Susan Ann Moore. Monty Joe Greenwood married Traci L. Buchanan on 18 April 1987 at Jackson Co., Missouri.