Herbert Marsh
May 27, 1916-February 4, 1989
Herbert Marsh, 72, 2355 U.S. 12 E., Niles died Saturday, Feb. 4 at 2:18 a.m. at Pawating Hospital after a sudden illness.
He was born May 27, 1916 in Buchanan and lived his lifetime in the area. He retired in 1972 from Clark Equipment Co.
On Feb. 10, 1939 in Berrien Center he married Betty Westfall. She died in May, 1968. He then married Mary Lou Holbert Oct. 12, 1968 in Niles. She survives.
Also surviving are: a son, Lee of Kalamazoo and a daughter Lynn of Bremen, Ind.; two brothers, Clarence of Galien and Thomas of Buchanan; a sister Mildred Strauss of Three Oaks; nine grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Services are Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Pifer-Smith Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert Frietas of the Bertrand Bible Church will conduct the services. Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Bertrand Bible Church.
(Source: Niles Daily Star, Monday, February 8, 1989, page 2, col 2-3, microfilm Niles District Library)
