Malcolm E. Collins
Nov. 5, 1913-July 5, 1980
Niles Daily Star, Monday, July 7, 1980, page 3, col. 2-3, microfilm Niles District Library
NILES--Malcolm E. Collins, 66, of 222 Owens, died at 6:35 a.m. Saturday
at Pawating Hospital, following an extended illness.
A retired Kawneer company employee, he was a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Air Force, and was a member of Niles American Legion Post 26.
Mr. Collins was born Nov. 5, 1913 in Niles, and had lived his lifetime in the area.
On June 8, 1951 in Niles he married Lillian M. Polly, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, John Hiter of Jonesboro, Ga.; a daughter, Mrs. Vernon (Aline) Shaner of Niles; a brother, Vernon L. Collins of Marion, Ind.; a sister, Mrs. Robert Stephens of Niles; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Halbritter Funeral Home with the Rev. Arnold O. Schaap of Edwardsburg officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.
Friends may call after 4 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Berrien County Cancer Service.