Shelton, Mary Orzina "Nina"

Mrs. Edgar (Mary O.) Sheldon
1863-Dec. 22, 1928


Niles Daily Star, Friday, December 22, 1928, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

M.A. Rutherford was advised at noon today of the death in Grand Rapids of Mrs. Edgar Sheldon, of Berrien Center, formerly of Niles, who had gone there to spend the holidays.  No particulars concerning her death were given.  The body will be sent to Niles.  While Mrs. Sheldon was a resident of Niles several years ago, one of her son[sic] met death by electrocution in South Niles.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, December 23, 1928, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Body of Mrs. Sheldon Here

The body of Mrs. Edgar Sheldon was shipped to Niles today from Grand Rapids where she died on Friday, but up to noon today the relatives had not reached the city and the plans for the funeral could not be completed. Mrs. Sheldon formerly lived in Niles but more recently lived in Berrien Center. The body is at the Rutherford Funeral home.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, January 2, 1929, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

The body of Edgar Shelton whose death occurred in Lansing on Friday morning, was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon at Silver Brook cemetery, following funeral services at the Rutherford funeral home. Rev. E O. Saunders, officiated.

Note:  This last notice clearly should read "Mrs. Edgar Shelton"; Edgar Shelton died in Feb. 1928.