Lawrence Atkinson
May 30, 1896-Dec. 13, 1947
Niles Daily Star, Monday, December 15, 1947, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library
Lawrence Atkinson, 51, 1348 Sheffield avenue, a city fireman, passed away, Saturday at Pawating hospital after a two-day illness. He was taken to the hospital Thursday after he suffered a heart attack at the completion of his shift.
All VFW members and auxiliary are asked to meet at the Pifer funeral home at 1:45 at attend the rites, Mrs. Donald Kreiger, auxiliary president, announced. Mr. Atkinson had been a member of the VFW and the American Legion.
Frineds[sic] may call in the Pifer funeral home, where the funeral will take place at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. L. George Beacock, pastor of the First Methodist church, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
Mr. Atkinson had been a member of the fire department since 1930. At his death he held the rank of lieutenant[sic].
Born in Benton Harbor, May 30, 1896, he came to Niles 22 years ago.
Surviving are his widow, Vera, and a brother, James L., Benton Harbor.