Raynard J. Kent
Sept. 16, 1909*-Oct. 19, 1977
Niles Daily Star, Thursday, October 20, 1977, page 2, col. 5-6, microfilm Niles District Library
NILES--Raynard J. Kent, 68, of 170 Ironwood, died at 6 a.m. Wednesday in Kalamazoo following an extended illness.
A member of the Niles American Legion Post and the Lansing Moose Club, Mr. Kent was a retired employee of the Dana Corp., and also was a former employee of Buchanan Steel Products.
He was born Sept. 16, 1909 in Missouri, and had lived here since 1937, coming from Missouri.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Robert (Linda) Clubb of Niles, Mrs. Irma Louise Souers of Cassopolis and Mrs. Reba Sue Pye of Sisters Lake; a brother, Burford DeLaney of Senath, Mo.; a sister, Mrs. Noreen Vaughn of Senath; and 14 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 11 am. Saturday at the Halbritter Funeral Home with the Rev. Arnold O. Schaap of Edwardsburg officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.
Friends may call after 7 p.m. Friday at the Halbritter Funeral Home.
*Photo of gravemarker gives date of birth as Sept. 26, 1914