Catherine Mann Leverenz
1898-1926
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, June 1, 1926, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library
DEATH CLAIMS THREE FORMER NILES RESIDENTS
During the week-end three former Niles residents died in distant cities. In each case plans were made for bringing the bodies to Niles for burial.
Charles Richardson, a son of Dr. and Mrs. J.D. Richardson, deceased, died on Saturday in Grand Rapids. The body was brought to Niles this afternoon and was taken directly to Silver Brook cemetery where burial took place in the family lot. Rev. James E. Wilkinson conducted the committal service. Mr. Richardson is survived by a widow who accompanied the body to Niles; and by a brother, William L. Richardson, of Chicago, who is at present in California, and by a sister, Mrs. Eugene Cook, of Kalamazoo, who is visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Parkin. A nephew, and another neice[sic] reside in Chicago.
William Beall
The body of William Beall was brought to Niles today from Houston, Texas, where he died on Sunday, and was taken to the Troost and Augustine undertaking rooms. The funeral services will be held there Wednesday. A telegram announcing his death was received this morning by W.R. Wills.
Mr. Beall was a son of Mr. and Mrs. S.S. Beall, prominent pioneer residents of Niles, both now deceased. Mr. Beall, who is better remembered in Niles as "Bud" Beall, has resided in Houston for a number of years. He had been in ill-health for two years. He was about 65 years of age. He is survived by a widow, who accompanied the body to Niles, and by three sons. Selby Wills, of Niles, is a nephew of the deceased.
Mrs. William Levering
Mrs. Catherine Mann Levering, wife of William Levering, formerly of Niles, died on Friday at Albuquerque, New Mexico, where the family had resided for three years leaving Niles for Albuquerque in the hope of benefitting her health. The body will be brought to Niles for burial although the exact time is not known today. Mrs. Levering was a daughter of James and Cora Mann, of Niles, who survive her, as do two sisters, three brothers and two children.
Niles Daily Star, Thursday, June 3, 1926, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
BODY REACHES NILES
The body of Mrs. Catherine Mann Levering, who died in Albuquerque, New Mexico, May 28, reached Niles this afternoon and was taken to the Rutherford Funeral Home where the funeral services will be held on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. Walter Osborn, pastor of the First Baptist church will officiate. Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery. The husband of the deceased, William Levering, accompanied the body to Niles. Mrs. Levering's mother accompanied the body from Albuquerque to Chicago, and she will remain there until tomorrow. The two children of Mr. and Mrs. Levering were taken to California by Mrs. Ethel Parsons, a sister of Mrs. Levering.
Niles Daily Star, Saturday, June 5, 1926, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
FUNERAL TODAY
Funeral services for Mrs. William Laverenz[sic] were conducted this morning at the Rutherford undertaking rooms by Rev. W.C. Osborn, pastor of the First Baptist church. Burial took place in Silver Brook cemetery. The body of Mrs. Leverenz was brought to Niles on Thursday from Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she died on May 28. She was formerly Miss Catherine Mann