Silas A Knowles

SILAS A. KNOWLES, age 80 years of Manitou Beach, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 19, 2010 at Provincial House in Adrian.  He was born on July 31, 1929 in Hudson, the son of Nathan and Gladys (Ball) Knowles.  Silas graduated from Addison High School in 1947 and entered the agriculture program at MSU until he was drafted.  He served in the United States Army during the Korean War.  Silas was a lifelong dairy farmer, 4-H Sheep Leader, lifetime member of Farm Bureau and served on the Rollin Township Board of Review.  Silas loved music, especially playing the harmonica and he enjoyed the Addison Senior Center.

Silas is survived by three children, Janice (Robert) Million of Manitou Beach, Linda (Leonard) Weinlander of Palmyra and David (Jane) Knowles of Clayton, two grandchildren, Natalie and Noah Knowles, one brother, Philip (Luann) Knowles of Texas and Anita (Vernon Briggs) Schultz of Manitou Beach and several nieces, nephews and cousins.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral Services for Silas will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at the Brown-Van Hemert Funeral Home in Hudson with Rev. Walt Miller officiating.  Burial will follow at Green’s Lakeside Cemetery in Manitou Beach with full Military Honors performed by Hannan Colvin Post #180 American Legion of Hudson.  Visitation will be on Monday, June 21, 2010 from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. at the Brown-Van Hemert Funeral Home in Hudson.  Memorials are suggested to the family.  View this obituary and send condolences to the family at: www.brownvanhemert.com