Kathleen Reeves
Jan. 23, 1895-Jan. 11, 1978
Niles Daily Star, Thursday, January 12, 1978, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library
Mrs. Kathleen Reeves and Conrad Fitzgerald
NILES--Dual funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Pifer Chapel of the Swem-Smtih Funeral Home for Mrs. Kathleen Reeves and Conrad Fitzgerald, both of Niles.
Mrs. Reeves, 86, of 514 Ironwood Drive, died at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday at the Bry-Fern Nursing Home, Berrien Center, following an extended illness.
Mrs. Reeves' grandson, Conrad Fitzgerald, 49, of the Morris Hotel, Fourth St., died Monday.
Mrs. Reeves was born Jan. 23, 1895 in Atlanta, Ga., and was a chef.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Kathryn King of Niles; three grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be officiated by the Rev. Ebenezer Spencer of the Jesus Live here Church of Bangor. Mrs. Reeves will be buried in Silverbrook Cemetery.
A wake service will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. today for Fitzgerald and Mrs. Reeves at the Pifer chapel of the Swem-Smith Funeral Home.
Mr. Fizgerald was a CETA surveyor for the Niles Cmmunity Schools. He was born Jan. 18, 1928 in Chicago and had lived here from 22 years, coming from Chicago.
Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Kathryn King of Niles; three sons, Leonard Fitzgerald, Tyrone Fitzgerald and Baron Fitzgerald, all of Los Angeles, Calif.; and three sisters, Mrs. Veronica Spencer, Mrs. Charlotte Thomas and Mrs. Karen Williams, all of Niles.