Edith E. Francis
Jan. 29, 1874-March 3, 1945
Niles Daily Star, Saturday, March 3, 1945, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
Mrs. Francis, 71, Succumbs Today
Stricken with a heart attack, Mrs. Edith E. Francis, 71, of 1004 East Main street, died suddenly at Pawating hospital at 12:15 this morning. She had been taken to the hospital only a short time before.
Born Jan. 29, 1874, in Niles, she was the wife of the late George Francis, for many years chief of police in Niles, who died in 1937. She had lived in Niles during her entire lifetime.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Georgeanna Wolf, Barron Lake; Mrs. Kathleen DeRoo, Niles, and Mrs. LeRoy Arment, of Dixon, Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Brockhaus, St. Joseph, and Mrs. Wesley Burge, of Niles; and a brother, Arthur Rossman, also of Niles.
In addition, she left four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Friends may call at the Price and Kiger chapel where funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 with the Dr. G.W. Simon in charge. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Monday, March 5, 1945, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
FRANCIS RITES
Funeral services for Mrs. Edith E. Francis, 71, of 1004 East Main street, were conducted this afternoon in the Price and Kiger chapel, followed by burial in Silverbrook cemetery. Mrs. Francis died Saturday morning in Pawating hospital. Pallbearers were Karl Schmidt, Thomas Whiteside, Fred Cook, Charles Hutson, Fred Solloway and Lloyd [illegible].