Minnie Blanch Horner
Oct. 18, 1904-Nov. 15, 1982
Minnie Blanch Horner, 79, 251 Cass Street Apt. 312, Niles, died at 4:30 a.m. Monday at Carlyle Nursing Home, South Bend, Ind., after an lengthy illness.
She was born on October 18, 1904, in Michigan City, Ind., and lived in Niles most of her life. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America. On June 7, 1922, she married Everett W. Horner, who died Oct. 29, 1974.
Survivors include: three sons, Charles of Dunnellon , Fl., Everett of Mattawan, N.J., and Michael W. of Dowagiac. She had one sister, Mrs. Jenny Daron of South Bend, Ind., 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at PiferSmith[sic] Funeral Home with Rev. Raymond Cunningham of the First Baptist Church of Niles, officiating. Burial will take place at the Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Pifer-Smith Funeral Home.
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, November 17, 1982, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
