Cohen, Blanche (Webber)

Mrs. Blanche (Webber) Cohen
January 23, 1890-November 5, 1918




    Friends of Mrs. Blanche Webber Cohen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Webber of State street, west Niles, were shocked to hear of her death, which occurred during last night at a Kalamazoo hospital, after a brief illness with pneumonia, followng influenza. Her parents were in attendance upon her when the end came.
    Mrs. Cohen was born in Niles 32 years ago. She grew to young womanhood here and was well known and popular with many friends. For several years she has made her home in Kalamazoo.
    Besides her parents she is survived by her husband, three brothers and one sister, who are Clarence and William Webber and Mrs. Roy Scott, all of Kalamazoo, and Clyde Webber of Niles.
    The body will be brought to Niles and the funeral announcement will be made later.
    Several of the relatives in Kalamazoo are ill with influenza and the conditon of Mr. West, a brother-in-law of the deceased, is critical.
Niles Daily Sun, Wednesday, November 6, 1918, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

    The services for Mrs. Blanche Webber Cohen, whose body was brought to Niles today from Kalamazoo will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Webber, in west Niles. Rev. Lewis will officiate. Burial will occur at Silver Brook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, November 5, 1918, page 1, col. 2,  microfilm Niles District Library


    Mrs. Blanche Cohen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Webber of 105 State street, this city, went to Kalamazoo about three weeks ago, called by the serious illness of her sister-in-law, Mrs. William Webber, Jr.
    Three of the Webber families who reside in Kalamazoo are more or less afflicted with Spanish influenza, as follows: Mrs. Roy West, Clarence Webber, and Wiiliam Webber, Jr. There are several children in these families.  Mrs. Cohen, as nurse, was overcome  with the malady over a week ago and her case at once became alarming to such an extent that the parents hurried to the bedside.  Mrs. Cohen died last night, aged about 28 years.  She was born in Niles.  Her death is much regretted by many friends.
    Besides the parents are survived three brothers and one sisters, as follows: William and Clarence of Kalamazoo; and Clyde of Niles; also Mrs. Roy West of Kalamazoo.
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, November 5, 1918, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

    Funeral services for Mrs. Blanche Cohen, who died in Kalamazoo will be held from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Webber, 105 State street tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Interment will occur at Silver Brook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, November 6, 1918, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

    Funeral services for Mrs. Blanche Cohen, who died in Kalamazoo will be held from the home of her parents, Mr.and Mrs. William Webber, 105 State street tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Interment will occur at Silver Brook cemetery.