Hance, Genevieve (Corell)

Genevieve C. Hance (Corell)
Feb. 28, 1878-Nov. 27, 1953

Niles Daily Star, Friday, November 27, 1953, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Genevieve C. Hance, 75, of 23 North Fifth street, for 10 years curator of Fort St. Joseph Museum here, died at 10 a.m. today in Pawating Hospital following an illness of three weeks.

Mrs. Hance was born Feb. 28, 1878, in Niles, and lived here entire life here. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Fort St. Joseph Historical Association and the Seepewa Reading Club. Her husband, Thomas C. Hance, died in 1930.

Surviving are: two daughters, Mrs. Allen P. Balknap, Oak Park, Ill., and Mrs. Jack Rabe, Dearborn; two brothers, George E. Corell, Niles and Horace B. Corell, Lansing; a sister, Mrs. Frank Camron, Chicago; eight grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home here after 7 p.m. Today. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday in the First Presbyterian Church with the pastor, the Rev. T.M. Greenhoe, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

The family has requested that flowers be omitted, and that all money be given to the Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund.