Mrs. Delbert (Mae Virginia Kleinhaus) Kline
April 20,1894-November 18, 1918
Niles Daily Star, Monday, November 18, 1918, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
Mrs. Delbert Kline passed away at the Niles sanitarium this morning at 9:30 o'clock. Her death was caused by influenza followed by pneumonia. Mrs. Kline was formerly Mae Virginia Kleinhans[sic], daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Kleinhans[sic], 1303 Maple street. The deceased was born April 20, 1894 in Chicago. She moved with her parents to Niles and for several years was employed at the French paper mills. Two years ago she was married to Delbert Kline of this city and for some time after her marriage she was was bookkeeper at the Hildebidle's plumbing shop. She is survived by a husband and one little daughter, four days old, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Kleinhans.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Her passing is a shock to her many friends and to the stricken husband and parents much sympathy is expressed.
Sad Circumstances Surround Death of Well Known Young Woman.
The untimely death of Mrs. May Kline, wife of Delbert Cameron Kline, which occurred this morning brought sadness to the large circle of friends of the young woman. After an illness with influenza, which developed into pleural pneumonia, and then giving premature birth to a daughter on last Friday, Mrs. Kline succumbed to these complications at 10 o'clock this morning at the Niles sanitarium.
Mrs. Kline was 24 years of age. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Kleinhaus, 1303 Maple street, who are indeed bereft in the death of their only child. Her marriage to Mr. Kline occurred four years ago. Besides her parents and husband, she is survived by her infant daughter.
The funeral arrangements have not been made.
Mrs. Kline was well known in this city where she was resided for a number of years and was popular with a large circle of friends who mourn her death.
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Body is Laid to Rest Wednesday afternoon at Silver Brook Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs.Delbert C. Kline, nee Mae Virginia Klinehaus[sic], and wife of Delbert C. Kline, who died at the Niles sanitarium on Monday, Nov. 18, after giving birth to a baby girl whose name shall be Shirley Blanche Kline, were held Wednesday afternoon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Kleinhaus, 1303 Maple street.
The funeral service of the Christian Science church at the residence and grave were read by Mrs. H.O. Parker, assisted by Mrs. Charles Kitterer, Mrs. Kline having been a member of the Christian Science church.
Among those from out of the city who attended the services were Mrs. Albert Seeglitz and Mrs. William J. Kleinhaus of Chicago, Mrs. Kline's aunts, and Mrs. E.F. Wollin of Chicago, who will be the child's godmother.
We sincerely thank our old neighbors of the Kawneer district, our new neighbors of the National district, the Typographical union, American Railway Express Co., and the Young Woman's club, Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Kitterer and other members of the Christian Science church, for kindness and sympathy and floweres on account of the death of our beloved wife and daughter.
DELBERT C. KLINE, MR. AND MRS. J. J. KLEINHAUS
Niles Daily Star, Thursday, November 21, 1918, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
Funeral services for Mrs. Delbert C. Kline, beloved wife of D.C. Kline and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Kleinhaus, were held yesterday afternoon from the home of her parents, 1303 Maple street. The services at the residence and at the grave were conducted by Mrs. H.O. Parker, assisted by Mrs. Charles Kitterer.
The Christian Science service was interpreted by Mrs. O. Colclasser for the benefit of the deaf people who attended.
Mrs. Kline passsed away at the Niles Sanitarium Nov. 18, after the birth of a baby girl, Shirley Blanche.
Mrs. Albert Seights and Mrs. Wm. Kleinhaus were in the city to attend the funeral.