Dec. 13, 1866-April 17, 1928
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, April 17, 1928, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
DEATH OF MRS. KOCHER
Mrs. Ida Kocher, 61, wife of David Kocher, 1510 Hickory street, died this morning at 5:30 after a prolonged illness. She was born in Allen county, Ind., on Dec. 13, 1866. She was married to Mr. Kocher 35 years ago in Fort Wayne, Ind. The family moved to Niles from Pokagon. Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Helen Morr, of Midland, Mich., and Mrs. Maxie Marks, of Buchanan, and by one son, Fred Kocher, of Niles. The funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home. Rev. John W. Schurman will officiate. Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, April 18, 1928, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
HERE FOR FUNERAL
Among those from out of the city who are here on account of the death of Mrs. David Kocher are her daughters, Mrs. Helen Morr, of Midland, Mich., and Mrs. Mazie Marks, of Buchanan, and Mrs. Frank Crance, of Fort Wayne, who is a sister of the deceased. Two other sisters also survive, and one brother. They are Mrs. Laura Jackson, of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Ollie Mason, of Roanoke, Ind., and William Gaskill, of Fort Wayne. The funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 19, 1928, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
Funeral services for Mrs.Ida Kocher, 61, wife of Davis Kocher, 1510 Hickory street, were held this afternoon at the home. Rev. John W. Schurman, pastor of the Evangelical church officiated. Burial took place in Silver Brook cemetery. Mrs. Kocher died on Tuesday morning after a prolonged illness from cancer. She was married to Mr. Kocher 36 years ago in Fort Wayne, Ind. The family moved to Michigan from Marion, Ind. Besides her husband she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Helen Morr, of Midland, Mich., and Mrs. Mazie Marks, of Buchanan, and by one son, Fred, of Niles. Three sisters, Mrs. Fred Crance, and Mrs. Laura Jackson, of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Ollie Mason, of Roanoke, Ind., and one brother, William Gaskill, of Fort Wayne, also 12 grandchildren. Nephews acted as pallbearers.