William Edmund Scripps

1882–1952 (age 70)

Newspaper publisher

Biography

William Edmund Scripps carried forward the family tradition of journalism with a blend of entrepreneurial courage and civic sympathy, guiding newspapers that kept the public informed through a transformative age. He also supported cultural institutions and charitable causes, believing that a robust press should go hand in hand with a generous conscience.

He treasured the arts and the Michigan shoreline that framed his life, and today he rests at Woodmere Cemetery, where visitors can reflect on a career of thoughtful stewardship and service to the region.

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Fanny Emily Fish Irving Trollope
1829–1905 (age 76)
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Franklin Haven Clark
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Albert Hatton Gilmer
1878–1950 (age 72)
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Lillian Hollister
1853–1911 (age 58)
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1854–1928 (age 74)
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1843–1932 (age 89)
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