Leak Family Siblings

This photo is the five children of Edwin & Hermena (Bulling) Leak. It was most likely taken in the 1970's, possibly at the anniversary of Mildred & Arlow Aves, which would have been in 1977. They are from left to right: Maurice, Mildred, Maynard, Naomi, and Zeno. The original photo was part of a collection of photos belonging to Christine (Aves) Towner, the daughter of Mildred & Arlow Aves.

Maurice Leak

The photo above is the family of Maurice & Bertha (Jackson) Leak with their children. The baby being held by Bertha is Dennis David Leak. In front of them is Janice Louise Leak, Larry Jack Leak & Donna Jean Leak. Behind Donna is Maurice Frank Leak and his father, Maurice Leak.

The first photo is one of the last photos taken of Maurice prior to his death. The young couple is Bertha (Jackson) and Maurice Leak.

Maurice Leak was born November 3, 1901 in Sebewa Twp., Ionia Co., Michigan. He is the son of Edwin and Hermena (Bulling) Leak. He attended the Goddard School, which is a one-room school house located on Goddard Road in Lake Odessa, MI. He did not graduate from high school. He worked as a farmer, living in the Sebewa area his entire life. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sebewa.

Maurice married his bride, Bertha Ann Jackson, in Angola, Indiana, on November 16, 1936.

Maurice & Bertha are buried at the West Sebewa Cemetery, next to the Sebewa Baptist Church located on the corner of Goddard Road and Musgrove Hwy., in Lake Odessa, MI.

Mildred Leak

Left: Anniversary photo of Mildred (Leak) & Arlow Aves.

Below: Arlow & Mildred with daughters: Norma, Marjorie, Mary Christine & Ottice Elaine

Taken at the home of daughter, Marjorie Swiler.

Zeno Leak

ZENO LEAK was born January 18, 1906 in Sebewa, Ionia Co., Michigan where he lived and farmed his entire life. He attended the Goddard rural school until he entered the Lake Odessa High School, Lake Odessa, Ionia Co., Michigan, where he graduated in 1927.

He married Doris Sherrard on July 7, 1934 in Angola, Indiana. This union bore three children, Edwin Leak, James Daryl Leak, and Nancy Almeda Leak. The photo posted here is of his family, left to right: Doris Leak, Zeno, James, Edwin, and Nancy in front.

Zeno was a member of the Sebewa Center United Methodist Church.

Zeno died November 25, 1981 at his home on Goddard Road. He is buried with his wife who died December 19, 1998, at the East Sebewa Cemetery.