Myrtle May Schrumpf
May 3, 1884-Feb. 8, 1919
Niles Daily Sun, Saturday, February 8, 1919, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
DEATH CLAIMS MRS. SCHRUMPF
Survived Her Sister's Death Less Than a Week--Neighborhood in Sorrow
Surviving her sister, Mrs. Herman Grahl less than a week, Mrs. Herman Scrumpf died this morning at her home on Phoenix street at 5:45 o'clock, the same hour at which her sister's death occurred last Monday morning. Mrs. Schrumpf became ill two weeks ago with peritonitis and her condition had since been alarming with little hope of recovery. She was not informed of the death of her sister on account of her own serious condition.
Mrs. Schrumpf was 34 years of age. She was born in Pipestone township, Berrien county, but had resided in Niles for a number of years and had many friends here who deplore the loss of the young wife and mother. Besides her husband, she is survived by two children, who are Margaret, aged 7 years, and Waunita, age 2 years; by her parents, Mr.and Mrs. H.B. Bowerman, of Niles,and one sister, Miss Vivian Bowerman, of Niles, and by three brothers, Fred Bowerman of Chicago, Lyle and Ray Bowerman of Niles. Deep sympathy is felt throughout the community for the relatives of the two sisters, whose deaths have left eight little children motherless and made the family circle desolate.
The funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence by Rev. W.H. Camfield. Interment will occur at Silver Brook cemetery.
Neighborhood Stricken
The neighborhood in which Mesdames Grahl and Schrumpf resided has been sadly stricken within the past few months. Since last October nine deaths have occurred in homes on Phoenix street, a street which is about two blocks in length and 16 little children have lost a parent, 12 having been left motherless and four without a father. Those whom death has claimed in the neighborhood since October were Mrs. Jesse HIll and son, Mrs. Harold Davis and two children, Mr. Bothwell, Orzel Davis, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Davis, Mrs. Grahl and Mrs. Schrumpf.
Niles Daily Star, Saturday, February 8, 1919, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library
DEATH CLAIMS MRS. H. SCHRUMPF
Friends of Mrs.Herman Schrumpf are shocked at her demise, which occurred at the home in Phoenix street this morning following a two weeks' illness with peritonitis. She is a sister of Mrs. Herman Grahl, who died Monday.
Deceased was 34 years of age, having been born in Pipestone township, May 3, 1884.
Besides a husband she is survived by two children, Margaret, age 7 and Waneta, age 2; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Bowerman; three brothers, Fred of Chicago, Lyle and Ray of Niles, and one sister, Miss Vivian Bowerman, of this city.
Mrs. Schrumpf was well liked and popular with a wide circle of friends, who are grieved at her passing.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence, Rev. W.H. Camfield officiating. Burial will take place at Silver Brook cemetery.
Niles Daily Sun, Monday, February 10, 1919, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
The funeral services for Mrs.Herman Schrumpf were conducted this afternoon from the residence on Phoenix street by Rev. W.H. Camfield in the presence of a large gathering of friends. Many beautiful floral tributes were in evidence. The body was laid to rest in Silver Brook cemetery, where less than one week ago today the body of Mrs. Herman Grahl, a sister of the deceased, was laid at rest.