Merlin Kugler
1916-Jan. 4, 1933
Niles Daily Star, Thursday, January 5, 1933, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
Death of Merlin Kugler, 16
Merlin Kugler, 16, an invalid for practically his entire life, and confined to a wheeled chair as a cripple for the last eight years, died last evening about 6 o'clock in the home of his uncle, Jacob W. Weiser, two and one half miles west of Niles. He was apparently in his usual health yesterday until about 5:30. He was stricken with a heart attack shortly before his death. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. James Haskell of Chicago Heights, who is expected in Niles today. The funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roskay, Union Place. Burial will be made in Silverbrook cemetery. Mrs. Roskay is an aunt and William, Jacob and Edward Weiser of Niles, uncles of the deceased.
Niles Daily Star, Friday, January 6, 1933, page 4, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
Funeral services for Merlin Kugler will be held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roskay, Union place, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. M.R. Everett, pastor of the Evangelical church, will officiate. Burial will be made in Silverbrook cemetery.
